Early post-trauma wound microbiota and its association with pain outcomes and mental health in combat-related extremity injuries: a prospective analysis

In the amputee group, there was a trend toward higher mean pain scores compared to the other groups (<i>p</i> > 0,05). The same presence and distribution of depressive and PTSD symptoms were observed across all groups. Correlation analysis between pain intensity and contamination with Gram-negative bacteria did not reveal a relationship between these two variables. The study requires a larger patient sample. Gram-negative pathogens such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella oxytoca, and Proteus mirabilis were found more frequently among all patients.