title: Implementation of Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratories: Results from the SHEA Research Network.
abstract: Infection prevention in electrophysiology (EP) laboratories is poorly characterized; thus, we conducted a cross-sectional survey using the SHEA Research Network. We found limited uptake of basic interventions, such as surveillance and appropriate peri-procedural antimicrobial use. Further study is needed to identify ways to improve infection prevention in this setting.
authors.affiliation: 1Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Cardiology,Department of Medicine,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,Department of Medicine,Boston,Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Preeti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mehrotra
authors.affiliation: 3Division of Infectious Diseases,Department of Medicine,Veterans' Affairs Boston Healthcare System,West Roxbury,Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Kalpana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: 2Harvard Medical School,Boston,Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Strymish
authors.affiliation: 1Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Cardiology,Department of Medicine,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,Department of Medicine,Boston,Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Daniel B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.affiliation: 5Seattle-Denver Center for Veteran-Centric and Value-Driven Care,Denver,Colorado.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lambert-Kerzner
authors.affiliation: 5Seattle-Denver Center for Veteran-Centric and Value-Driven Care,Denver,Colorado.
authors.forename: P Michael
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.affiliation: 1Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Cardiology,Department of Medicine,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,Department of Medicine,Boston,Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Westyn
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Branch-Elliman
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D000073602:Antimicrobial Stewardship; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac; D006801:Humans; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents