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. 2002 Oct 1;35(7):887-90.
doi: 10.1086/342699. Epub 2002 Sep 5.

Diagnosis and treatment of Aspergillus flavus sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery

S J Vandecasteele  1 , J R Boelaert, P Verrelst, E Graulus, B Z Gordts
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Diagnosis and treatment of Aspergillus flavus sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery

S J Vandecasteele et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

We report the clinical data for 9 patients affected during an outbreak of Aspergillus flavus sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery. In 7 patients, the infection had a locally invasive character, with 3 of these patients having multiple relapses; 2 patients had fulminant mediastinitis and died. Most patients received combined surgical and medical treatment.

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