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

Author Department

Medicine; Surgery

Document Type

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

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