ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2015
Prophylactic antibiotic administration for post cardiothoracic surgery sternal wounds: a retrospective study.
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Georgia Pitsiou1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ioannis Kioumis1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Konstantinos Zarogoulidis1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
George Lazaridis1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Antonis Papaiwannou1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Katerina Tsirgogianni1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Anastasia Karavergou1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Sofia Lampaki1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Aggeliki Rapti1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Georgia Trakada1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Athanasios Zissimopoulos1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Theodoros Karaiskos1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Athanasios Madesis1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Georgios Drosos1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Paul Zarogoulidis1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Abstract
backgroundCardiothoracic surgery sternal infections are difficult to treat situations. Until now there are no clear guidelines which or if an antibiotic could be used as prophylactic treatment. PATIENTS AND
methodsWe collected retrospectively data from 535 patients from our hospital which underwent cardiothoracic surgery and recorded several biological parameters and technical aspects of the surgery.
resultsIt was observed that patients to whom vancomycin was administered had less post surgery infection than those to whom begalin was administered. Male who were treated with vancomycin it was observed that they had 1.67 chances to be treated properly than female. Patients which were hospitalized for more than 7 days before surgery had 62.6% higher chances for post surgery infection.
conclusionsIt was observed that vancomycin can be used as a prophylactic treatment for cardiothoracic surgeries acting efficiently against sternal wounds.
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infectionsultamicilinsurgeryVancomycin
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