Update on Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections and Their Management

M. Baddour, Larry; E. Epstein, Andrew; C. Erickson, Christopher; P. Knight, Bradley; E. Levison, Matthew; B. Lockhart, Peter; A. Masoudi, Frederick; Okum, Eric; R. Wilson, Walter; B. Beerman, Lee; F. Bolger, Ann; Mark Estes, N.A.; H. Gewitz, Michael; W. Newburger, Jane; Schron, Eleanor; A. Taubert, Kathryn

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.109.192665

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Update on Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections and Their Management

Published in Circulation • Jan 5, 2010

Authors:

Larry M. Baddour

Andrew E. Epstein

Christopher C. Erickson

Abstract

Despite improvements in cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) design, application of timely infection control practices, and administration of antibiotic prophylaxis at the time of device placement, CIED infections continue to occur and can be life-threatening. This has prompted the st...

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Medicine

Intensive care medicine

Epidemiology

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