Septicemia Due to Bed Sores in Patients Admitted at Mayo Hospital Lahore

Abstract

In Pakistan infections, including septicemia and pneumonia, are the leading causes of hospital mortality, followed by malignancy and cardiovascular causes. Objectives: To find the frequency of septicemia in patients due to bed sores in Mayo Hospital Lahore. Methods: A cross-sectional research was carried out, and 101 septicemia-diagnosed patients from Mayo Hospital Lahore's different wards were included. The septicemia caused by bed ulcers was assessed. Hematological profile of patients were assessed. Results: Septicemia due to bed sores was seen in 18 patients out of which 9 were males and 9 were females. Bilirubin was low in males and females. Blood glucose was high in 6/9 males and normal in 5/9 females. Blood urea was high in majority of males and females. Conclusions: Septicemia due to bed sores was seen in patients. WBC, ALP and blood urea was high due to septicemia cause by bed sores. Platelets, ALT and AST were normal