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Table 2 The result of blood/local concentration of vancomycin test (Mean ± SD, μg/mL, n = 9)

From: The combined application of antibiotic-loaded bone cement and vacuum sealing drainage for sternal reconstruction in the treatment of deep sternal wound infection

Characteristics

BC

LC

Day 1

3.1 ± 0.8

293 ± 93

Day 3

3.0 ± 1.2

312 ± 73

Day 5

2.5 ± 1.3

235 ± 61

Day 7

2.8 ± 0.3

162 ± 36

Day 9

< 2.0

Day 11

< 2.0

Day 14

< 2.0

  1. SD, standard deviation; BC, blood concentration; LC, local concentration