title: Nursing implications in sternal and mediastinal infections after open heart surgery.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Stradtman
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ballenger
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013249:Sternum; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy