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A rifampicin-containing antibiotic treatment improves outcome of staphylococcal deep sternal wound infections
Journal
The journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Volume
65
Number
8
Pages / Article-Number
1799-806
Keywords
surgical site infections, sternotomy, cardiac surgery, management, rifampicin
Abstract
Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a severe complication after cardiac surgery, mostly caused by staphylococci. Little is known about the optimal antibiotic management.
