Accuracy of Swabs, Tissue Specimens, and Lead Samples in Diagnosis of Cardiac Rhythm Management Device Infections

Aims: Pacemaker and implantable‐cardioverter defibrillator lead infections widely increased with consequent need to accurately recognize responsible bacteria. Methods: Between May 2003 and December 2007, we extracted 118 leads, 104 (87.3%) due to infections (sepsis, lead‐associated endocarditis, poc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 2009-03, Vol.32 (s1), p.S76-S80
Hauptverfasser:	GOLZIO, PIER-GIORGIO, VINCI, MELISSA, ANSELMINO, MATTEO, COMOGLIO, CHIARA, RINALDI, MAURO, TREVI, GIAN P., BONGIORNI, MARIA GRAZIA
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Bacterial Infections - diagnosis Bacterial Infections - microbiology bacteriology Defibrillators, Implantable - microbiology Device Removal diagnosis Female Humans infection lead extraction Male pacemaker Pacemaker, Artificial - microbiology prevalence Prospective Studies Prosthesis-Related Infections - diagnosis Prosthesis-Related Infections - microbiology Sensitivity and Specificity Staphylococcal Infections - diagnosis Tissue Culture Techniques
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