RETRACTED ARTICLE: Predictors of sternal wound infection post cardiac surgery in a Saudi Centre: a case control study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
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02139-y
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description 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 local rates of SWI. Methods We included cases and controls from a cross section of patients who underwent major cardiac surgery between 2017 and 2020 matched for age, sex and time of surgery. An explanatory logistic regression model was fitted to estimate the risk factors. Results N = 204 (51 cases and 153 controls matching ratio 1:3, from a source population of 985 patients). factors significantly associated with SWI in the final multivariate model: hospital stay OR (1.05, Cl 1.01–1.10), Graft Conduit BIMA versus No Graft OR (10.94, Cl 1.60–74.63), transfusion of both packed cells plus other blood products versus no transfusion OR (3.53, Cl 93–13.44), HbA1c OR (1.09 Cl 0.84–1.41), BMI OR (1.25, Cl 1.04–1.50), perioperative blood glucose OR (1.02, Cl 1.004–1.03), surgery time OR (1.19, Cl 1.00–1.58). Conclusions The diverse aetiology, cross-disciplinary nature of SWI prevention, and despite improved prevention and control practices, including related care bundles with their proven value, SWI remain a serious challenge in cardiac surgery. Multidisciplinary consensus guidelines are well overdue.
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spelling doaj.art-b00d6c93961a461f90078474c49219ae2023-05-14T11:27:15ZengBMCJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery1749-80902023-01-011811710.1186/s13019-023-02139-yRETRACTED ARTICLE: Predictors of sternal wound infection post cardiac surgery in a Saudi Centre: a case control studyAdil A. Isaac0Department of Infectious Diseases, Saud Al-Babtain Cardiac Centre (SBCC)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 local rates of SWI. Methods We included cases and controls from a cross section of patients who underwent major cardiac surgery between 2017 and 2020 matched for age, sex and time of surgery. An explanatory logistic regression model was fitted to estimate the risk factors. Results N = 204 (51 cases and 153 controls matching ratio 1:3, from a source population of 985 patients). factors significantly associated with SWI in the final multivariate model: hospital stay OR (1.05, Cl 1.01–1.10), Graft Conduit BIMA versus No Graft OR (10.94, Cl 1.60–74.63), transfusion of both packed cells plus other blood products versus no transfusion OR (3.53, Cl 93–13.44), HbA1c OR (1.09 Cl 0.84–1.41), BMI OR (1.25, Cl 1.04–1.50), perioperative blood glucose OR (1.02, Cl 1.004–1.03), surgery time OR (1.19, Cl 1.00–1.58). Conclusions The diverse aetiology, cross-disciplinary nature of SWI prevention, and despite improved prevention and control practices, including related care bundles with their proven value, SWI remain a serious challenge in cardiac surgery. Multidisciplinary consensus guidelines are well overdue.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02139-ySternal wound infectionMediastinitisSternotomyCardiac surgeryCase controlSaudi Arabia
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Predictors of sternal wound infection post cardiac surgery in a Saudi Centre: a case control study
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Sternal wound infection
Mediastinitis
Sternotomy
Cardiac surgery
Case control
Saudi Arabia
title RETRACTED ARTICLE: Predictors of sternal wound infection post cardiac surgery in a Saudi Centre: a case control study
title_full RETRACTED ARTICLE: Predictors of sternal wound infection post cardiac surgery in a Saudi Centre: a case control study
title_fullStr RETRACTED ARTICLE: Predictors of sternal wound infection post cardiac surgery in a Saudi Centre: a case control study
title_full_unstemmed RETRACTED ARTICLE: Predictors of sternal wound infection post cardiac surgery in a Saudi Centre: a case control study
title_short RETRACTED ARTICLE: Predictors of sternal wound infection post cardiac surgery in a Saudi Centre: a case control study
title_sort retracted article predictors of sternal wound infection post cardiac surgery in a saudi centre a case control study
topic Sternal wound infection
Mediastinitis
Sternotomy
Cardiac surgery
Case control
Saudi Arabia
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02139-y
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