title: Update on cardiovascular implantable electronic device infections and their management: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
abstract: Despite improvements in cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) design, application of timely infection control practices, and administration of antibiotic prophylaxis at the time of device placement, CIED infections continue to occur and can be life-threatening. This has prompted the study of all aspects of CIED infections. Recognizing the recent advances in our understanding of the epidemiology, risk factors, microbiology, management, and prevention of CIED infections, the American Heart Association commissioned this scientific statement to educate clinicians about CIED infections, provide explicit recommendations for the care of patients with suspected or established CIED infections, and highlight areas of needed research.
authors.forename: Larry M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Baddour
authors.forename: Andrew E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Christopher C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.forename: Bradley P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: Matthew E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Levison
authors.forename: Peter B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Lockhart
authors.forename: Frederick A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Masoudi
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Okum
authors.forename: Walter R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Lee B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Beerman
authors.forename: Ann F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Bolger
authors.forename: N A Mark
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Estes
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gewitz
authors.forename: Jane W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Newburger
authors.forename: Eleanor B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Schron
authors.forename: Kathryn A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Taubert
mesh_terms: D000572:American Heart Association; D002309:Cardiology / Q000592:standards*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States