Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2879213 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Candida was a frequent causative agent of DSWI in our series and was associated with a very high morbidity and mortality. Cardiothoracic patients on mechanical ventilation when colonized with Candida were identified as a high-risk population for subsequent development of Candida DSWI.
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Authors
Ivy S. MD, DMSc, Tove MD, PhD, Bodil S. MD, PhD,