A patient post-coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) develops mediastinitis. Which organism is most likely implicated?
- Correct Answer: Staphylococcus aureus
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Escherichia coli
- Candida albicans
Explanation: Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of mediastinitis post-CABG due to surgical site contamination.
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