The protective effect of topical rifamycin treatment against sternal wound infection in diabetic patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery

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Aygun F., Kuzgun A., Ulucan S., Keser A., Akpek M., KAYA M. G.

CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA, vol.25, no.3, pp.96-99, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 25 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2014
• Doi Number: 10.5830/cvja-2014-008
• Journal Name: CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.96-99
• Erciyes University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of topical rifamycin SV treatment against sternal wound infection (SWI) in diabetic patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.