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1. Improving outcomes of coronary artery bypass graft infections with multiple interventions: putting science and data to the test.

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Lutarewych M, Morgan SP, and Hall MM

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Anti-Bacterial Agents administration & dosage, Blood Glucose, Comorbidity, Cross Infection microbiology, Diabetes Complications, Evidence-Based Medicine, Female, Florida, Humans, Male, Mupirocin administration & dosage, Sentinel Surveillance, Surgical Wound Infection microbiology, Treatment Outcome, Coronary Artery Bypass adverse effects, Cross Infection prevention & control, Infection Control methods, Surgical Wound Infection prevention & control
Abstract

In 2001, 7.58% of our coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients developed surgical-site infection (SSI) as compared with 3.57% in National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System hospitals from January 1992 to June 2001. Seven new preventive measures were implemented and in 2002, the rate was 3.47%. Implementing evidence-based measures improved patient outcomes.

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2004
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