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How to care post cabg patient to decrease chance of infection ?

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Take care of wound: Hopefully the surgeon gave you some instructions on how to care for the wound. Since this is a break in the skin that goes through the bone, you have to be careful for it to remain clean until it heals. You should have a follow up arranged with the doctor to assess for wound healing. I assume you have access to fresh clean bandage? Do you have a visiting nurse? They can show you proper wound care.

Answered 4/24/2016

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