Effect of chlorhexidine skin disinfection and retrosternal gentamicin sponge on post-sternotomy mediastinitis: results from a prospective controlled registry of 2340 patients

ConclusionPreoperative skin disinfection with IPA–CHG is superior to only IPA, and it should be recommended. The addition of a retrosternal gentamicin-releasing sponge further reduces the rate of mediastinitis.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research