ArticleJTCVS techniques2023
Eliminating sternal wound infections: Why every cardiac surgery program needs an I hate infections team.
Article in JTCVS techniques, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07275307 (Evaluating the Effects of Prontosan Wound Gel X on the Occurrence of Superficial Surgical Site Infections in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.
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Evaluating the Effects of Prontosan Wound Gel X on the Occurrence of Superficial Surgical Site Infections in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Single-Arm, Phase IV, Adaptive Feasibility Study
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- A prospective randomized study that compares three different dressings for the prevention of surgical site infections following major heart surgery.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- [Clinical efficacy of multidisciplinary team collaboration in the treatment of deep sternal wound infection].Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2025Article
- Evolution of postsurgical mediastinitis after Major Heart Surgery (MHS) in the last 12 years: Are we improving?Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia · 2025Article
- Immunonutritional Markers and the Protective Role of Sternal Irrigation and Antibiotic-Impregnated Membranes in Sternal Wound Infection: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Results of a postoperative telemedicine trial after cardiac surgery and incorporation into practice.JTCVS open · 2023Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Objectives: The majority of studies examining deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) prevention focus on ameliorating 1 variable at a time. There is a paucity of data regarding the synergistic effects of combining clinical and environmental interventions. This article describes an interdisciplinary, multimodal approach to eliminate DSWIs at a large community hospital. Methods: We developed a robust, multidisciplinary infection prevention team to evaluate and act in all phases of perioperative care to achieve a cardiac surgery DSWI rate of 0, named: the I hate infections team. The team identified opportunities for improved care and best practices and implemented changes on an ongoing basis. Results: Patient-related interventions consisted of preoperative methicillin-resistant Conclusions: A multidisciplinary team focused on eliminating DSWI identified known risk factors and implemented evidence-based interventions in each phase of care to ameliorate risk. Although the influence of each individual intervention on DSWI remains unknown, use of the bundled infection prevention approach reduced the incidence to 0 for the first 12 months after implementation.
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