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Mediastinitis screening
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for mediastinitis. Preoperative screening for and decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus has demonstrated a decrease in the number of cases of surgical site infections, including mediastinitis.[1]
Screening
Screening
There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for mediastinitis. Preoperative screening for and decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus has demonstrated a decrease in the number of cases of surgical site infections, including mediastinitis.[1]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Preventing Staphylococcus aureus Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) following Cardiothoracic Surgery. Infectious Disease Society of America (2012). https://idsa.confex.com/idsa/2012/webprogram/Paper37029.html Accessed on September 28, 2015
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