Candida spp. Deep Sternal Wound Infections: A Consequence of Antibiotic use?
Open Forum Infect Dis
; 11(4): ofae157, 2024 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-38595953
ABSTRACT
A cluster of deep sternal wound infections caused by Candida spp. occurred at our institution. Investigation did not disclose a common environmental source. We postulate that broad-spectrum antibiotic surgical prophylaxis and liberal use of antibiotics contributed to these infections.
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MEDLINE
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En
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Open Forum Infect Dis
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
Australia
Country of publication:
United States