title: Prophylactic antibiotic administration for post cardiothoracic surgery sternal wounds: a retrospective study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cardiothoracic surgery sternal infections are difficult to treat situations. Until now there are no clear guidelines which or if an antibiotic could be used as prophylactic treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  We collected retrospectively data from 535 patients from our hospital which underwent cardiothoracic surgery and recorded several biological parameters and technical aspects of the surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It was observed that patients to whom vancomycin was administered had less post surgery infection than those to whom begalin was administered. Male who were treated with vancomycin it was observed that they had 1.67 chances to be treated properly than female. Patients which were hospitalized for more than 7 days before surgery had 62.6% higher chances for post surgery infection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It was observed that vancomycin can be used as a prophylactic treatment for cardiothoracic surgeries acting efficiently against sternal wounds.
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Georgia
authors: G
authors: Pitsiou
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Ioannis
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authors: Kioumis
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Konstantinos
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authors: Zarogoulidis
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Lazaridis
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Antonis
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authors: Papaiwannou
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Katerina
authors: K
authors: Tsirgogianni
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Anastasia
authors: A
authors: Karavergou
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Sofia
authors: S
authors: Lampaki
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Aggeliki
authors: A
authors: Rapti
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Georgia
authors: G
authors: Trakada
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Athanasios
authors: A
authors: Zissimopoulos
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Theodoros
authors: T
authors: Karaiskos
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Athanasios
authors: A
authors: Madesis
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Georgios
authors: G
authors: Drosos
authors: 1 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 2nd Pulmonary Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 4 Pulmonary Laboratory of Alexandra Hospital University of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 5 Nuclear Medicine Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece ; 6 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Zarogoulidis
keywords: Vancomycin; infection; sultamicilin; surgery