Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection
From IDWiki
Investigations
- Blood cultures
- Transesophageal echocardiogram
- Pacemaker pocket swab at time of removal
References
- ^ Muhammad R. Sohail, Daniel Z. Uslan, Akbar H. Khan, Paul A. Friedman, David L. Hayes, Walter R. Wilson, James M. Steckelberg, Sarah Stoner, Larry M. Baddour. Management and Outcome of Permanent Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Infections. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2007;49(18):1851-1859. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2007.01.072.
