title: Infections associated with cardiac implantable electronic devices are misunderstood.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. wilkofb@ccf.org
authors.forename: Bruce L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Wilkoff
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D012086:Reoperation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents