| Abbreviations, acronyms & symbols | |
|---|---|
| AUC | = Area under the curve |
| BMI | = Body mass index |
| CABG | = Coronary artery bypass grafting |
| CPB | = Cardiopulmonary bypass |
| DSWI | = Deep sternal wound infections |
| HPLC | = High performance liquid chromatography |
| IMA | = Internal mammary artery |
| LIKA | = Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami |
| MIC | = Minimum inhibitory concentration |
| SPSS | = Statistical Package for Social Sciences |