Doctors' Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" - Coronary Bypass


These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An indi vidual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.

[posted 10/14/1999]
Question: I am a consultant for cardiologists and we had a patient recently that came down with serratia following a CABG. How common is this?

Answer: Not very, but an opportunistic infection commonly acquired in hospital settings.

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