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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
After Open heart Surgery..
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After Open heart Surgery..
by Valerie, Nov 21, 1999 12:00AM
I am trying to get information on Infections that can set in after a valve replacement surgery. My mom end up with Staph infection in her incision, her lungs, her urine now they say it is gone but she has bacteria in her blood they called it "Enterobacter" i am not sure of the spelling. can anyone tell me what it is???
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Nov 22, 1999 12:00AM
It is another type of bacterial infection. If it is in the blood, it needs to be treated with antibiotics also.
