Sánchez ZMJ, Garnica EMA, Tamez CAE, Martínez EV, Juárez GU

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 330-333
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ABSTRACT

Objective: a brief description of the experience of a tertiary care center for severely burned patients in the intensive care unit in Mexico City is presented. Material and methods: retrospective analysis of 101 adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit between the years 2019-2022. Demographic characteristics, main diagnoses, causes of complications and mortality rate are described. They are subdivided into the group of survivors and non-survivors, and adults over 65 years of age and under 65 years of age. Results: 101 patients older than 18 years are described, 20 women (19.1%), 81 men (80.1%). Average age of 40.1 ± 12.4 years. Average days of stay of 13.3 ± 12.4 days/patient. The main admission diagnosis was fire burns in 66 patients (65.3%). Overall mortality of 19.8%, and in those over 65 years of age 28.5%. The main cause of death was septic shock. The main causes of infection were Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and different species of Candida. Conclusions: secondary injuries due to severe burns cause high morbidity and mortality, mainly in older adults, with septic shock due to multiresistant bacteria being the main cause of death.

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