Mediastinitis screening

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]

Overview

There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for mediastinitis. Preoperative screening for and decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus has demonstrated a decrease in the number of cases of surgical site infections, including mediastinitis.

Screening

There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for mediastinitis. Preoperative screening for and decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus has demonstrated a decrease in the number of cases of surgical site infections, including mediastinitis.