Table 3 Infection Parameter
Variable | n = 23 (%) | Percentage [%] or range |
|---|---|---|
El Oakly-Wright Score | ||
Type I | 3 | 13 |
Type II | 6 | 26 |
Type IIIa | 1 | 4 |
Type IIIb | 7 | 30 |
Type IVa | 2 | 8 |
Type IVb | 0 | |
Type V | 4 | 16 |
Mediastinal cultures | ||
Staph. aureus | 11 | |
MRSA | 6 | |
MRSE | 6 | |
Additional Enterococcus faecium | 4 | |
Duration from operation to culture (d) | 34 ± 37 | 5-155 |
Previous antibiotic therapy | 17 | |
0 | 6 | |
1 | 5 | |
2-3 | 7 | |
4-6 | 5 | |
Daptomycin application | ||
Daptomycin-Application (mg) | 4.4 ± 0.9 | 4-6 |
Duration (d) | 14.47 ± 7.33 | 9-43 |
Vacuum therapy | 19 (83) | 83 |
Omentumplastic | 3 | 13 |
Duration from infection to sternal closure (d) | 22 ± 13.4 | 8-58 |
Duration from Daptomycin application to sternal closure (d) | 18 ± 13.9 | 8-55 |