Implementation of bundled interventions greatly decreases deep sternal wound infection following cardiovascular surgery
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Deep sternal wound infection following cardiac surgery Epidemiology and causative germs
Introduction: Deep sternal wound infection is a rare but serious complication after cardiac surgery that can increase mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and causative germs of deep sternal wound infection following cardiac surgery. Methods: Data were collected retrospectively from patients who underwent different cardiac surgeries includ...
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introduction: deep sternal wound infection is a rare but serious complication after cardiac surgery that can increase mortality and morbidity. the aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and causative germs of deep sternal wound infection following cardiac surgery. methods: data were collected retrospectively from patients who underwent different cardiac surgeries including coronar...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0022-5223
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.04.005