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Antibacterial Envelope to Prevent Cardiac Implantable Device Infection
Author(s) -
Khaldoun G. Tarakji,
Suneet Mittal,
Charles Kennergren,
Ralph Corey,
Jeanne E. Poole,
Edward J. Schloss,
Jose Gallastegui,
Robert A. Pickett,
Rudolph Evonich,
François Philippon,
Janet M. McComb,
Steven F. Roark,
Denise M. Sorrentino,
Darius P. Sholevar,
Edmond M. Cronin,
Brett J. Berman,
David Riggio,
Mauro Biffi,
Hafiza Khan,
Marc T. Silver,
Jack Collier,
Zayd Eldadah,
David J. Wright,
Jeff Lande,
Daniel R. Lexcen,
Alan Cheng,
Bruce L. Wilkoff
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa1901111
Subject(s) - medicine , envelope (radar) , cardiology , intensive care medicine , computer science , telecommunications , radar
Infections after placement of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. There is limited evidence on prophylactic strategies, other than the use of preoperative antibiotics, to prevent such infections.

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