Guidelines for the diagnosis, management and prevention of implantable cardiac electronic device infection

Heart. 2015 Feb;101(4):250-2. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2014-306873. Epub 2014 Dec 30.

Authors

James L Harrison¹, Bernard D Prendergast², Jonathan A T Sandoe³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
² Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
³ Department of Microbiology, University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.

PMID: 25550318
DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2014-306873

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices / adverse effects
Cardiology / standards*
Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
Device Removal / standards
Equipment Contamination / prevention & control
Humans
Infection Control / methods
Infection Control / standards
Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Predictive Value of Tests
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis-Related Infections* / diagnosis
Prosthesis-Related Infections* / epidemiology
Prosthesis-Related Infections* / microbiology
Prosthesis-Related Infections* / prevention & control
Prosthesis-Related Infections* / therapy
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents