Bacteriologic profile of pericardial infections after cardiac surgery: Study in an iranian cardiovascular tertiary care center

Background: Bacterial pericarditis is an important cause of post-surgery mortality and morbidity. This can be a preventable complication and the involved pathogens vary according to the time and location. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the bacteriologic profile in patients with...

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Main Authors: Kambiz Mozaffari, Hooman Bakhshandeh, Hengameh Soudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.rcvmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2251-9572;year=2014;volume=3;issue=3;spage=9;epage=9;aulast=Mozaffari;type=0