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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]

Overview

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of mediastinitis following sternotomy include reporting wound discharge to physician and aggressive treatment of hyperglycemia.^[1]

Secondary prevention

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of mediastinitis following sternotomy include:^[1]^[2]

Reporting wound discharge
Aggressive treatment of hyperglycemia
Treatment of:

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Guide for the Prevention of Mediastinitis Surgical Site Infection Following Cardiac Surgery. APIC (2008). http://apic.org/Resource_/EliminationGuideForm/a994706c-8e6c-4807-b89a-6a7e6fb863dd/File/APIC-Mediastinitis-Elimination-Guide.pdf Accessed on October 2, 2015
↑ Mediastinitis: a potentially lethal infection. Thoracic Surgery - Thoracics.org (2012). http://thoracics.org/2012/03/03/mediastinitis-noncardiac-surgery/ Accessed on October 2, 2015

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[BBB-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Guide for the Prevention of Mediastinitis Surgical Site Infection Following Cardiac Surgery. APIC (2008). http://apic.org/Resource_/EliminationGuideForm/a994706c-8e6c-4807-b89a-6a7e6fb863dd/File/APIC-Mediastinitis-Elimination-Guide.pdf Accessed on October 2, 2015

[AAC-2] Mediastinitis: a potentially lethal infection. Thoracic Surgery - Thoracics.org (2012). http://thoracics.org/2012/03/03/mediastinitis-noncardiac-surgery/ Accessed on October 2, 2015

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 ==Overview==
+Effective measures for the secondary prevention of mediastinitis following [[sternotomy]] include reporting wound discharge to physician and aggressive treatment of [[hyperglycemia]].<ref name=BBB> Guide for the Prevention of Mediastinitis Surgical Site Infection Following Cardiac Surgery. APIC (2008). http://apic.org/Resource_/EliminationGuideForm/a994706c-8e6c-4807-b89a-6a7e6fb863dd/File/APIC-Mediastinitis-Elimination-Guide.pdf Accessed on October 2, 2015</ref>
 ==Secondary prevention==
-The following methods are effective in the secondary prevention of mediastinitis following [[sternotomy]]:<ref name=AAC> Mediastinitis: a potentially lethal infection. Thoracic Surgery - Thoracics.org (2012). http://thoracics.org/2012/03/03/mediastinitis-noncardiac-surgery/ Accessed on October 2, 2015</ref><ref name=BBB> Guide for the Prevention of Mediastinitis Surgical Site Infection Following Cardiac Surgery. APIC (2008). http://apic.org/Resource_/EliminationGuideForm/a994706c-8e6c-4807-b89a-6a7e6fb863dd/File/APIC-Mediastinitis-Elimination-Guide.pdf Accessed on October 2, 2015</ref>
+Effective measures for the secondary prevention of mediastinitis following [[sternotomy]] include:<ref name=BBB> Guide for the Prevention of Mediastinitis Surgical Site Infection Following Cardiac Surgery. APIC (2008). http://apic.org/Resource_/EliminationGuideForm/a994706c-8e6c-4807-b89a-6a7e6fb863dd/File/APIC-Mediastinitis-Elimination-Guide.pdf Accessed on October 2, 2015</ref><ref name=AAC> Mediastinitis: a potentially lethal infection. Thoracic Surgery - Thoracics.org (2012). http://thoracics.org/2012/03/03/mediastinitis-noncardiac-surgery/ Accessed on October 2, 2015</ref>
-*proper cleaning and drying of surgical site
+*Reporting wound discharge
-*nasal decolonization
+*Aggressive treatment of [[hyperglycemia]]
-*restrict lifting movements
+*Treatment of:
-*report wound discharge
+**[[Tuberculosis]]
-*aggressive treatment of [[hyperglycemia]]
+**[[Sarcoidosis]]
-*wearing a support bra for large breasted female/obese male patients
+**[[Sepsis]]
-*not using creams, lotions, or ointments near surgical site without physician permission
-Additionally, treatment of [[tuberculosis]], [[sarcoidosis]], [[sepsis]] andother conditions associated with mediastinitis may prevent the occurrence of the disease.
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Mediastinitis secondary prevention: Difference between revisions

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