New recommendations to bridge gaps in awareness, treatment of cardiac device infections
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1 September 2022New recommendations to bridge gaps in awareness, treatment of cardiac device infections
Research finds as many as 1 in 20 patients with a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED), such as a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator, develops an infection within three years of implantation. However, despite evidence-based guidelines, many patients with a CIED infection do not receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care. A new report from the American Heart Association’s National CIED Infection Initiative aims to change that.
