Introduction: Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a severe and life-threatening complication
associated with cardiac surgery. According to the Australasian Society of Cardiothoracic
Surgeons (ASCTS) National Database, the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) has been consistently
identified as having one of the lowest deep sternal wound infection rates of the contributing
hospitals. We reviewed the incidence of DSWI, and identified peri-operative practices
and modifiable risk factors, which may have led to these low rates.
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