Sternal Wound Infections - Clinical Scenario

A 57-year-old woman presents with signs of deep sternal wound infection (DSWI).
Sternal Wound Infections - Clinical Scenario

Clinical Scenario

A 57-year-old lady presents with a sternal wound sinus 4 weeks after a median sternotomy for a mitral valve replacement.

Objectives:
1. Identify and classify a DSWI.
2. Diagnose a DSWI.
3. Identify appropriate investigations for SWI.
4. Treatment options for DSWI.

Primary Contributor: Dr Waruguru Wanjau, Educational Fellow.
Reviewer: Dr Suzanne Thomson, Educational Fellow.

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