Diagnosis and treatment of Aspergillus flavus sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery.
Clin Infect Dis
; 35(7): 887-90, 2002 Oct 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12228828
ABSTRACT
We report the clinical data for 9 patients affected during an outbreak of Aspergillus flavus sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery. In 7 patients, the infection had a locally invasive character, with 3 of these patients having multiple relapses; 2 patients had fulminant mediastinitis and died. Most patients received combined surgical and medical treatment.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aspergillosis
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Aspergillus flavus
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Surgical Wound Infection
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Thoracic Surgery
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Belgium