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902. Selection of Antibiotics for Prophylaxis of Left Ventricular Assist Device Surgical Infections: More is Not More

BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections (SSI) for implantation of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are associated with high mortality. Updated guidance from the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplant recommends that SSI prophylaxis regimens target Staphylococcus spp and recommend ag...

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Autores principales: Nguyen, Peter T, Sam, Teena, Colley, Peter, Van Zyl, Johanna, Berhe, Mezgebe, Meyer, Dan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7776888/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1090