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Effective measures for the secondary prevention of mediastinitis following [[sternotomy]] include:<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> | |||
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*Aggressive treatment of [[hyperglycemia]] | *Aggressive treatment of [[hyperglycemia]] | ||
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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
Secondary prevention strategies in 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:[2][1]
- Reporting wound discharge
- Aggressive treatment of hyperglycemia
Additionally, treatment of tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, sepsis and other conditions associated with mediastinitis may treat the disease in its early stages.
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