Abstract Objective This scoping review systematically examines the use of intraoperative cell salvage in bacterially contaminated surgical settings, examining contamination levels, decontamination strategies, and clinical outcomes following the reinfusion of..
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Abstract Infection cases have been reported where Legionella spp. and NTM (non-tuberculous mycobacteria) increased due to the contamination of circulating water in cold/heated water supply systems for extracorporeal circulation used in cardiac..
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Abstract Background Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are frequent on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO). Performing routine blood cultures (BCs) may identify early paucisymptomatic BSIs. We investigated the contribution of systematic..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES To investigate the sterility and biocompatibility of a stored open-reservoir cardiopulmonary bypass circuit maintained on standby. METHODS A total of four cardiopulmonary bypass circuits were assembled, primed and..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES To investigate the sterility and biocompatibility of a stored open-reservoir cardiopulmonary bypass circuit maintained on standby. METHODS A total of four cardiopulmonary bypass circuits were assembled, primed and..
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