Abstract
Bloodstream infection (BSI) complicates postoperative mediastinitis in >50% of cases. In this retrospective cohort study from 1995-2003, postoperative mediastinitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus was an independent risk factor for the development of BSI (adjusted odds ratio, 6.4; 95% confidence interval, 1.4-29.3). Postoperative mediastinitis caused by S. aureus has a higher intrinsic risk of being complicated by BSI than mediastinitis caused by other pathogens.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Age Distribution
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacteremia / diagnosis
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Bacteremia / drug therapy
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Bacteremia / epidemiology*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cohort Studies
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Female
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Humans
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Incidence
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Mediastinitis / drug therapy
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Mediastinitis / epidemiology*
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Mediastinitis / microbiology*
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Odds Ratio
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Probability
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Reference Values
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Assessment
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Sex Distribution
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
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Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
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Surgical Wound Infection / drug therapy
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Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology*
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Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology
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Survival Rate
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Treatment Outcome