Risk factors for surgical site infection after delayed sternal closure

We examined the rates and risk factors for surgical site infections (SSIs) following delayed sternal closure after pediatric cardiac surgery by way of retrospective review of prospectively collected infection control data. Of 130 patients, 13.7% developed an SSI, and 6.9% developed mediastinitis fol...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2013-05, Vol.41 (5), p.464-465
Hauptverfasser:	Bowman, Michael E., MD, Rebeyka, Ivan M., MD, Ross, David B., MD, Quinonez, Luis G., MD, Forgie, Sarah E., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cardiac surgery Cardiology. Vascular system Child Child, Preschool Congenital heart disease Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava Cross Infection Delayed sternal closure Epidemiology. Vaccinations Female General aspects Heart Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery Heart surgery Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models Humans Infection Control Infection prevention Infections Infectious Disease Infectious diseases Intensive care Male Medical sciences Pediatrics Risk Factors Sternum - microbiology Sternum - surgery Surgical outcomes Surgical site infection Surgical Wound Infection - epidemiology Surgical Wound Infection - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	We examined the rates and risk factors for surgical site infections (SSIs) following delayed sternal closure after pediatric cardiac surgery by way of retrospective review of prospectively collected infection control data. Of 130 patients, 13.7% developed an SSI, and 6.9% developed mediastinitis following delayed sternal closure. There was a trend toward increased SSIs in patients undergoing delayed sternal closure in beds in the open bay of a pediatric intensive care unit.
ISSN:	0196-6553 1527-3296
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajic.2012.05.022