Background In the middle of October 2011, the Hygiene Department of Caen University
Hospital suspected an outbreak of surgical site infections (SSI) after open-heart operations …

Objective To determine the incidence, microbiology and risk factors for sternal wound
infection (SWI) with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL …

OBJECTIVES: Guidelines recommend antibiotic prophylaxis 60 minutes before skin incision;
however, it is unclear whether more precise timing would further reduce sternal wound …

Objective: This study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of vancomycin prophylaxis
with that of cefazolin in preventing surgical site infections in a tertiary medical center with a …

Objective. To evaluate the effect of an optimized policy for antibiotic prophylaxis on surgical
site infection (SSI) rates in cardiac surgery. Design. Prospective cohort study. Setting …

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) occur in 1% to 4% of cardiac surgery
patients and are associated with significantly reduced survival. The present study evaluated …

Patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are at substantial risk of acquiring
infections because of the increased number of potential ports of entry of pathogens in the …

(1) Background: Cephalosporins (CA) are the first-line antibiotic prophylaxis recommended
to prevent surgical site infection (SSI) after cardiac surgery. The combination of vancomycin …

Background: Increased incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus species has
required some hospitals to choose vancomycin for surgical prophylaxis. Guidelines for …

Background Nosocomial infections after cardiac surgery represent serious complications
associated with substantial morbidity, mortality and economic burden. This study was …