Gentamicin-Impregnated Collagen Sponge: Effectiveness in Preventing Sternal Wound Infection in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery
Sternal wound infections represent one of the most frequent complications after cardiac surgery and are associated with high postoperative mortality. Several preventive methods have been introduced, and recently, gentamicin-impregnated collagen sponges (GICSs) have shown a promising effect in reduci...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016-01-01
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| Series: | Drug Target Insights |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/DTI.S39077 |