Incidence of Nosocomial Infections in Burns in The Surgery Department of The Reference Hospital Jason Sendwe in Dr Congo

Abstract

Introduction: Data-t-on nosocomial infections in burns are rare then and yet they constitute therapeutic emergencies. The objective of this work was to determine the incidence, clinical and therapeutic aspects and the associated complications of nosocomial infections in people with burns from Sendwe HGR in the DRC. Methods: We carried out a longitudinal descriptive study during the period from January 1 to December 31, 2019. Our study population consisted of all patients hospitalized in the burns department of the HGR Sendwe during the study period. Results: The incidence of nosocomial infections in burns was 22.6%; the depth of the most important burn was the second superficial degree at 87.09%, the extent of the most important burn was between 0 and 10% i.e. a frequency of 38.76%, the site of the burn the more frequent was made of the association of upper limbs, lower limbs and head at 12.9%; the time to onset of nosocomial infections in burns was between the third day and the fifth day at 35.71%; electrolyte resuscitation fluid in burns was the combination of ringer lactate and physiological saline at 83.87%, the antibiotic most used in burns was the combination of metronidazole and cefotaxime at 67.74 %. Conclusion: The incidence of nosocomial infections in burns was high; essential hygiene measures, sterilization and disinfection measures for the equipment used should be maximized in order to further prevent these scourges.