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Effectiveness of a gentamicin impregnated collagen sponge on reducing sternal wound infections following cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

INTRODUCTION: Gentamicin impregnated collagen sponges are licensed for use after cardiac surgery in over 50 countries but their effectiveness at preventing sternal wound infections (SWIs) remains uncertain. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the current evidence for effectiveness of such sp...

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Autores principales: Creanor, S, Barton, A, Marchbank, A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Royal College of Surgeons 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3957499/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22613298
http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/003588412X13171221590179