Risk of intravascular cardiac device infections in patients with bacteraemia: impact on device removal.

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Journal Article (Review)

The risk of intravascular cardiac device infection (ICDI) has increased significantly over the last decade and is rising faster than the corresponding increase in device implantations. ICDIs may consist of pocket infections, wire infections, wire infections complicated by endocarditis, or combinations of these. In this review, we examine the microbiology of ICDIs, focusing on the risk of developing ICDI following bloodstream infections with key pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci, enterococci, etc., as well as the pathophysiology of these infections.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Corey, GR; Lalani, T

Published Date

  • November 2008

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 32 Suppl 1 /

Start / End Page

  • S26 - S29

PubMed ID

  • 18774267

Pubmed Central ID

  • 18774267

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1872-7913

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0924-8579

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2008.06.025

Language

  • eng