"Surgical site infections in cardiac surgery: an 11-year perspective." by Richard Brown, MD

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Surgical site infections in cardiac surgery: an 11-year perspective.

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Richard Brown, MD, Baystate Health
Richard Engelman, MD, Baystate Health

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Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

4-1-2004

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A surgical site infection (SSI) develops in 2% to 5% of patients undergoing operation. We report SSI surveillance at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass, in coronary artery bypass operation between 1991 and 2001, and demonstrate a subst

Publication ISSN

0196-6553

Citation Information

Am J Infect Control 2004 Apr;32(2):63-8.