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Abstract
This article reviews the diagnostic criteria for ventricular assist device (VAD) infection, pathogenesis, and microbiology as well as the diagnostic pathway when patients present with signs and symptoms concerning for VAD infection. Recommendations regarding infection prevention and management are reviewed as well.Entities:
Keywords: Driveline infection; VAD infection; Ventricular assist device
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30297068 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2018.06.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cardiol Clin ISSN: 0733-8651 Impact factor: 2.213