Wound changes following delayed admission to the burn center

Abstract

Introduction: This retrospective clinical study aimed to investigate patient profiles and wound degree changes, as well as cultural details, resulting from delayed admissions to burn centers following burn trauma. Methods: Patients were categorized into five groups based on the time of hospital admission after the burn trauma: 0 days, 1 st day, 2 nd day, 3 rd day, and 4 th day and beyond. Results: During the study period, 1092 patients were admitted to the hospital on the day of their burn trauma. A total of 324 (22.8%) patients-131 (40.4%) women and 193 (59.6%) men-were admitted to the hospital 1 day or more after the trauma. These patients were admitted to the hospital 3.77 (min = 1, max = 27) days after receiving the burn, on average. Of the 324 patients admitted to the hospital after 1 day, 57.9% were rural residents, and 42.1% were urban residents. The most common cause of wound site infection was Staphylococcus aureus, with 20.18%. No statistically significant difference existed between the number of days of delayed hospital admission and the duration of hospitalization. Conclusion: Delays in hospital admission significantly influence changes in burn wound conditions.