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- Title
A rifampicin-containing antibiotic treatment improves outcome of staphylococcal deep sternal wound infections.
- Authors
Khanlari, Bettina; Elzi, Luigia; Estermann, Laura; Weisser, Maja; Brett, Wolfgang; Grapow, Martin; Battegay, Manuel; Widmer, Andreas F.; Flückiger, Ursula
- Abstract
Background: Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a severe complication after cardiac surgery, mostly caused by staphylococci. Little is known about the optimal antibiotic management.
- Subjects
RIFAMPIN; COMPLICATIONS of cardiac surgery; STAPHYLOCOCCAL disease treatment; ANTIBIOTICS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; INFECTION
- Publication
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC), 2010, Vol 65, Issue 8, p1799
- ISSN
0305-7453
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jac/dkq182