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Is the use of topical vancomycin to prevent mediastinitis after cardiac surgery justified?

AuthorsR E Oakley, K A Nimer, E Bukhari
JournalThe Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg) Vol. 119 Issue 1 Pg. 190-1 (Jan 2000) ISSN: 0022-5223 [Print] United States
PMID10612791 (Publication Type: Letter)
Chemical References
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Vancomycin
Topics
  • Administration, Topical
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage, pharmacokinetics)
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Humans
  • Mediastinitis (microbiology, prevention & control)
  • Risk Factors
  • Staphylococcal Infections (etiology, prevention & control)
  • Surgical Wound Infection (prevention & control)
  • Vancomycin (administration & dosage, pharmacokinetics)

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