title: [Device related infections. How to identify and how to treat].
abstract: Because of the enormous increase in pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implants, the number of device-related infections has also increased considerably. In fact, this increase has been out of proportion due to the higher patient age at implant, the increased co-morbidity of patients and the higher complexity of the implanted devices. Apart from few exceptions the infection of a pacemaker or ICD requires complete explantation of the whole system with adjunctive antibiotic therapy. The diagnosis of device infection, the indication and different options for therapy are thoroughly discussed in this article according to the current status of knowledge.
authors: Klinik für Kardiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Klinikum Bielefeld, Teutoburger Strasse 50, 33604, Bielefeld, Germany. christoph.stellbrink@klinikumbielefeld.de
authors: Christoph
authors: C
authors: Stellbrink
authors: Bert
authors: B
authors: Hansky
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011292:Premedication / Q000379:methods*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
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