Journal of cardiac surgery
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Surgical site infections (SSIs) occur in 1% to 4% of cardiac surgery patients and are associated with significantly reduced survival. The present study evaluated trends in the incidence and bacteriology of SSIs before and after the implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program. ⋯ Despite changes in antibiotic prophylaxis duration and postoperative skin treatment, our data demonstrate a stable incidence and composition of surgical wound infections during the study period. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12756 (J Card Surg 2016;31:367-372).