Implications of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Carriage on Cardiac Surgical Outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS: MRSA carriers undergoing cardiac surgery are not at higher risk for mortality or SSI and can expect outcomes similar to those of non-carriers. Higher rates of postoperative MRSA infection and septicemia among carriers, although still very low, support the need for selective preoperative screening and prophylaxis when possible. PMID: 32387036 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 4, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Dewan KC, Dewan KS, Navale SM, Gordon SM, Svensson LG, Gillinov AM, Rich JB, Bakaeen F, Soltesz EG Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research