Sternal wound tuberculosis following cardiac operations: a review

Abstract Objective: The diagnosis and treatment of sternal wound infections with mycobacteria are challenging. Such an infection is often associated with a delayed diagnosis and improper treatment that may lead to a worsened clinical outcome. The present study is designed to highlight its clinical...

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Main Author: Shi-Min Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2015-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382015000400013&lng=en&tlng=en