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Teamwork Slashes Cardiac Surgery Wound Infection Rates
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Title Teamwork Slashes Cardiac Surgery Wound Infection Rates
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575700?src=rss
Description A multidisciplinary approach to maintaining optimal glycometabolism in cardiac surgery patients has led to an impressive reduction in deep sternal wound infection rates at one New England hospital. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > General Surgery
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Date Jun 11, 2008
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