Incidence, aetiology, and control of sternal surgical site infections

Yavuz S. S., Tarcin O., Ada S., Dincer F., Toraman S., Birbudak S., ...More

JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION, vol.85, no.3, pp.206-212, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 85 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jhin.2013.07.010
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.206-212
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Since sternal surgical site infections (SSIs) can be life-threatening, every effort should be made to reduce their rate of occurrence.