title: Infection: an Achilles heel of destination left ventricular assist device therapy.
authors.affiliation: Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Shinn
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome