Open AccessA simple infection-control protocol to reduce serious cardiac device infections
Author(s) -
S. Y. Ahsan,
Bunny Saberwal,
Pier D. Lambiase,
Cheol-Hea Koo,
SM Lee,
A.B. Gopalamurugan,
Donald P. Rogers,
Martin Löwe,
Anthony W. Chow
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/euu126
Subject(s) - medicine , infection control , protocol (science) , complication , intensive care medicine , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine
Device infection is a serious complication and is considered procedure-related if occurring within 12 months of an intervention. We analysed the effectiveness of a simple infection-control protocol (ICP) at reducing cardiac device infections (CDIs) in a tertiary referral centre.
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