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Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection: From an Infection Prevention Perspective
Joint Authors
Sastry, Sangeeta
Rahman, Riaz
Yassin, Mohamed H.
Source
Advances in Preventive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) is indicated for patients with severely reduced ejection fraction or with life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.
Infection related to a CIED is one of the most feared complications of this life-saving device.
The rate of CIED infection has been estimated to be between 2 and 25; though evidence shows that this rate continues to rise with increasing expenditure to the patient as well as healthcare systems.
Multiple risk factors have been attributed to the increased rates of CIED infection and host comorbidities as well as procedure related risks.
Infection prevention efforts are being developed as defined bundles in numerous hospitals around the country given the increased morbidity and mortality from CIED related infections.
This paper aims at reviewing the various infection prevention measures employed at hospitals and also highlights the areas that have relatively less established evidence for efficacy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sastry, Sangeeta& Rahman, Riaz& Yassin, Mohamed H.. 2015. Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection: From an Infection Prevention Perspective. Advances in Preventive Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053880
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sastry, Sangeeta…[et al.]. Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection: From an Infection Prevention Perspective. Advances in Preventive Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053880
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sastry, Sangeeta& Rahman, Riaz& Yassin, Mohamed H.. Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection: From an Infection Prevention Perspective. Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053880
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1053880