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The potential devastation of wound complications

Patients often present complex and/or multiple comorbidities, making it increasingly difficult to balance risks, efficiencies and expectations. With dramatic lifestyle consequences for patients, SSCs may affect discharge times and readmissions.^1-5

Cardiac surgery has a notably high surgical site infection (SSI) rate of up to 10%²
The spread of superficial infection to deep tissue and DSWIs are associated with an in-hospital mortality rate of up to 35%¹
A study highlighted a 23-day mean additional length of stay following SSI, with higher costs per patient²

Consider: Is your patient high-risk? Various factors may contribute to their risk of infection.

Patients at risk

Pre-operative BMI≥30 in patients undergoing median sternotomy in cardiac surgery can double the risk of DSWIs⁴

Diabetes in patients undergoing median sternotomy in cardiac surgery can increase the odds of DSWIs by 1.7 times⁴

Consider: Is the use of conventional dressings not always helping to reduce the risks and consequences of SSCs in cardiothoracic surgery?

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