Surgical site infection after delayed sternal closure in neonates with congenital heart disease: retrospective case-control study

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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Main Authors: Yuzhong Yang, Jie Wang, Lina Cai, Wei Peng, Xuming Mo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Delayed sternal closure
Surgical site infection
Congenital heart disease
Neonate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-01138-w

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