title: The risk of ventricular-assist device infections differs by device type.
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Ensor
authors.forename: Farooq
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Shiekh
authors.forename: John V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Conte
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors