This article reviews a number of specific infections that can occur after cardiothoracic
surgery procedures and that may manifest in the critical care unit or require further
care in a CCU. Other infections seen in the postoperative patient will not be covered
here. Additionally, the various infections associated with cardiac transplantation
that relate to the immunologic suppression used with this procedure also will not
be addressed.
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