Evaluation of antimicrobial prophylaxis procedures in cardiac surgery patients with delayed sternal closure

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• This research aims to evaluate the effects of a 24-hour antimicrobial prophylaxis guideline on post-operative outcomes in cardiac surgery patients with delayed sternal closure.
• Conducted a cohort study involving 75 patients undergoing cardiac surgery with delayed sternal closure.
• Implemented a 24-hour antimicrobial prophylaxis guideline prior to surgical procedures.
• Compared pre- and post-intervention data on prophylaxis duration and surgical site infection rates.
• Reduced median duration of antimicrobial prophylaxis from 120 hours to 45 hours post-intervention.
• Surgical site infection rates dropped from 3% before the intervention to 0% after implementing the guideline.