Risk factors for surgical site infection after delayed sternal closure.

Authors :: Bowman ME
Rebeyka IM
Ross DB
Quinonez LG
Forgie SE
Source :: American journal of infection control [Am J Infect Control] 2013 May; Vol. 41 (5), pp. 464-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Oct 24.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: 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.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.)