Topical application of bacitracin ointment is associated with decreased risk of mediastinitis after median sternotomy

The diagnosis of mediastinitis after open-heart surgery is infrequent but dreaded as it carries a high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact that topical antibacterials would have on the postoperative mediastinitis rate. Data were collected from 2455 consec...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Heart surgery forum 2006, Vol.9 (5), p.E750-E753
Hauptverfasser:	MacIver, Robroy H, Stewart, Robert, Frederiksen, James W, Fullerton, David A, Horvath, Keith A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Topical Anti-Infective Agents, Local - administration & dosage Bacitracin - administration & dosage Humans Mediastinitis - etiology Mediastinitis - prevention & control Ointments Sternum - surgery Surgical Wound Infection - etiology Surgical Wound Infection - prevention & control Thoracotomy - adverse effects
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