J Cardiothorac Surg
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J Cardiothorac Surg · Jul 2013
Postoperative differences between colonization and infection after pediatric cardiac surgery-a propensity matched analysis.
The objective of this study was to identify the postoperative risk factors associated with the conversion of colonization to postoperative infection in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery. ⋯ Based on our results, we uncovered independent relationships between the conversion of colonization to infection regarding positive S. aureus and bloodstream results, as well as significant differences between the two groups regarding postoperative C-reactive protein levels and white blood cell counts.