Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	20253
Country	Italy

Received	2015-05-30 14:36
Peer-Review Started	2015-05-30 16:30
To Make the First Decision	2015-08-14 15:25
Return for Revision	2015-08-22 17:16
Revised	2015-09-18 02:17
Second Decision	2015-09-28 14:34
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-09-29 02:15
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-10-13 17:13
Articles in Press	2015-10-13 17:13
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-10-19 16:49
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-11-06 18:44

ISSN	2220-3141(online)
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Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Deep sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery: Evidences and controversies
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Paolo Cotogni, Cristina Barbero and Mauro Rinaldi
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Paolo Cotogni, MD, MSc, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Medicine, S. Giovanni Battista Hospital, University of Turin, Via Giovanni Giolitti 9, 10123 Turin, Italy. paolo.cotogni@unito.it
Key Words	Risk factors; Sternotomy; Wound healing; Wound infection; Postoperative care
Core Tip	Intensivists and cardiothoracic surgeons are commonly worried about surgical site infections due to increasing length of stay, costs, and mortality. In particular, deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a worrying complication after cardiac surgery, with a still relevant incidence. Unfortunately, DWSI appearance is related to a wide number of both patient and surgical factors. This review may be useful for guiding physicians to the knowledge of main risk factors and the choice of the appropriate management of DWSIs with the aim of reducing the rate of this potentially devastating complication in cardiac surgery patients.
Publish Date	2015-11-06 18:44
Citation	Cotogni P, Barbero C, Rinaldi M. Deep sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery: Evidences and controversies. World J Crit Care Med 2015; 4(4): 265-273
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v4/i4/265.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v4.i4.265

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