Methods A literature search was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar up to March
2015 using the MeSH headings “Sternal Wound Infections-Prevention and …

Objectives Sternal wound infections are serious postoperative complications that increase
the length of hospital stay and healthcare costs. The benefit of implantable gentamicin …

Propionibacterium acnes is a common and probably underestimated cause of delayed joint
prosthesis infection. Bacterial biofilm formation is central in the pathogenesis of infections …

Context Despite the routine use of prophylactic systemic antibiotics, sternal wound infection
still occurs in 5% or more of cardiac surgical patients and is associated with significant …

The predominant cultivable microbiota from 20 refractory endodontic lesions (9 with
abscesses and 11 without abscesses) were determined, and Propionibacterium acnes and …

The consequences of deep wound infections before, during, and after coronary artery
bypass grafting have prompted research to clarify risk factors and explore preventive …

Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI), also known as mediastinitis, is a serious and
potentially fatal condition. The diagnosis and treatment of DSWI are challenging. In this …

Background Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in Western countries
but the exact pathogenic mechanism of the disease is still largely unknown. An infectious …

Propionibacterium acnes, a common pathogen associated with acne, is also responsible for
various surgical infections. Schisandrin A, schisandrin B and schisandrin C, the …

BACKGROUND: Sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery is a serious complication.
Various perioperative strategies, including plastic adhesive drapes, are used to reduce …