Risk of intravascular cardiac device infections in patients with bacteraemia: impact on device removal.
Journal Article (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.
Full Text
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
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0924-8579
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2008.06.025
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Netherlands