RETRACTED ARTICLE: Predictors of sternal wound infection post cardiac surgery in a Saudi Centre: a case control study

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Predictors of sternal wound infection post cardiac surgery in a Saudi Centre: a case control study

Abstract Background Sternal wound infection (SWI) post cardiac surgery remains an important cause of extra morbidity, mortality and cost. The objective was to identify risk factors for SWI in a cardiac centre in Eastern Saudi Arabia as part of the investigation into Surveillance variance in the loca...

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Main Author: Adil A. Isaac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Sternal wound infection
Mediastinitis
Sternotomy
Cardiac surgery
Case control
Saudi Arabia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02139-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02139-y

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