Prophylactic antibiotic usage in cardiothoracic surgery.
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چکیده
(Chest 1990; 98:719-23) U se of peniolperative antibiotics for cardiothoracic surgical procedures has been established for many I However, the actual use of these agents in everyday practice is not known. The Steering Committee of the Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery sunveyed the surgical membership of the American College of Chest Physicians to determine the actual use (If prophylactic agents at this time. The following is a report of the findings of the sumrvey.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 98 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990