Surgical Site Infection in Coronary Artery Bypass: Observational Study

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Authors

Camila Vieira Gebhardt · Hospital Felício Rocho

Gabriel Lopes Vieira Silva · Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Amanda Gubert Pereira · Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Clesnan Mendes RODRIGUES · Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Valeria Nasser Figueiredo · Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Maria Beatriz Guimarães Raponi · Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Abstract

Despite a relatively high adherence to preventive measures, the incidence of surgical site infections was also significant (55.8%), underscoring the urgent need for more effective prevention strategies in coronary artery bypass grafting.

Topics & Keywords

Surgical site infection prevention Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volume 32, Issue 2, pp. e70137-e70137

DOI: 10.1111/ijn.70137

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