Surgical site infection after delayed sternal closure in neonates with congenital heart disease: retrospective case-control study
Abstract Objectives To determine the prevalence of surgical site infections (SSIs) in neonatal congenital heart disease patients undergoing delayed sternal closure (DSC) and evaluate risk factors for SSI. Methods Hospital records of 483 consecutive neonates who underwent surgical intervention betwee...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-01138-w |