title: Microbiology of burn wound infections.
abstract: One of the most complicated issues that surgeons face, in the care of burn patients, is infection. This includes both superficial and systemic infections. Systemic infection is the leading cause of death in this population. This article will look to review the microbiology of burn wound infections with particular emphasis on classification, host response to burn wound infections, antimicrobial agents, and modern treatment practices.
authors.affiliation: Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida 33136, USA.
authors.forename: Nisha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Polavarapu
authors.forename: Michael Patrick
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Ogilvie
authors.forename: Zubin Jal
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Panthaki
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000145:classification*; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents