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Implementation of Bundled Interventions to Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project

Abstract Pediatric patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery are at increased risk for health care–associated infections, especially surgical site infections (SSIs). Delayed sternal closures are associated with prolonged lengths of stay and..

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A Risky Proposition: Blood Transfusion and the Risk of Surgical Site Infections

Abstract In our perpetually evolving pursuit to optimize the risk-benefit profile of perioperative interventions, the decision to administer allogeneic blood products is fraught with extraordinarily conflicting goals. This infographic summarizes..

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Incidence and risk factors for potentially suboptimal serum concentrations of vancomycin during cardiac surgery

Abstract AIM To investigate the incidence and risk factors for vancomycin concentrations less than 10 mg/L during cardiac surgery. METHODS In this prospective study, patients undergoing cardiac surgery received a..

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