title: Sternal wound dressings--a research study into risk factors.
abstract: Papworth Hospital is an internationally renowned centre for cardiothoracic surgery and cardiopulmonary transplantation. Each year approximately 2,000 procedures are carried out. In early 1994 staff had noticed an increase in the number of cardiac patients returning for debridement of sternal wounds following infection. This was obviously an area for concern, and consequently a research project was initiated to examine potential risk factors for sternal wound infection.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control