title: Sternal wound infection: prevention requires more than a good closure.
authors.affiliation: Division
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Groom
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*