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Mediastinitis epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Generally, mediastinitis possesses a low incidence.[1] Less than 5% of patients develop mediastinitis following chest surgery.
Epidemiology and demographics
Epidemiology and demographics
Generally, mediastinitis possesses a low incidence.[1] However, mediastinitis is observed at a greater incidence in recent heart transplant patients than the general population.[2][3][4]
| Cause | Incidence | Mortality | Main Organism |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharyngitis | 71% | unknown | Streptococcus bacteria |
| Dental Infection | 60% | unknown | Odontogenic bacteria |
| Esophageal perforation (Boerhaave syndrome) | 5% | 20-60% | Oropharyngeal flora |
| Heart post-sternotomy | 0.4-5% | 16-47% | Staphylococcus aureus |
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MartÃnez Vallina P, Espinosa Jiménez D, Hernández Pérez L, Triviño RamÃrez A (2011). “Mediastinitis”. Arch Bronconeumol. 47 Suppl 8: 32–6. doi:10.1016/S0300-2896(11)70065-5. PMID 23351519.
- ↑ Piperno D, Gaussorgues P, Léger P, Gérard M, Boyer F, Tigaud S, Pignat JC, Robert D (1987). “[Mediastinitis caused by anaerobic bacteria. 4 cases]”. Presse Med (in French). 16 (38): 1889–90. PMID 2962136.
- ↑ Mekontso-Dessap A, Kirsch M, Brun-Buisson C, Loisance D (2001). “Poststernotomy mediastinitis due to Staphylococcus aureus: comparison of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible cases”. Clin. Infect. Dis. 32 (6): 877–83. doi:10.1086/319355. PMID 11247711.
- ↑ Jrc, Jcr. The APIC/JCR Infection Prevention and Control Workbook. JRC Publications; 2010.
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