[Implementation of antimicrobial resistance surveillance and antibiotic consumption in an intensive care burn department].

Background: The increasing consumption of antibiotics in hospitals and the economic implications of this increase lead to survey this consumption in the various hospital units.

Aim: Our study proposes to measure the annual antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance in an intensive care Burn department in order to manage the control measures.

Methods: The study was conducted during a 5 year period (1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004).