Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2980990 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Refining current antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines may lower sternal wound infections. Antibiotic administration timing resulting in lowest likelihood for infection varied with antibiotic and patient-specific factors. Optimal risk-adjusted timing could potentially reduce infections by 9%-31%.
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Authors
Colleen G. MD, MS, MBA, Edward R. MD, MS, Jeevanantham MSc, Steven M. MD, Joseph F. MD, Eugene H. MD,