Early onset of deep sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery is associated with decreased survival: A propensity weighted analysis.
Ramsey S ElsayedJoseph N CareyRobbin G CohenMark L BarrCraig J BakerVaughn A StarnesMichael E BowdishPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2021)
Early aggressive surgical therapy for DSWI after cardiac surgery results in excellent outcomes. Those diagnosed with DSWI early and who have failed initial medical management have increased mortality.