title: A new approach to the management of infected pacemakers.
abstract: Management of infected pacemakers always presents a problem. This report describes a method of managing infected pacemakers, using the infected unit as a temporary pacer. This method has worked well in four patients.
authors.affiliation: Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, New Jersey.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Antinori
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Villanueva
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pierucci
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Manuele
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kuchler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents