Epidemiology and Microbiology of First Ventricular Assist Device Infection and Their Effect on Outcomes

BACKGROUND: Left ventricular assist devices (VADs) are life-saving for patients with end stage heart failure but their benefits are limited due to infectious complications. Large studies looking at the site of infection and microbiology on outcomes are not available. METHODS: We conducted a single c...

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Autores principales: Guzman, Merilda Blanco, Vader, Justin, Olsen, Margaret, Dubberke, Erik R
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5630853/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1738

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5630853/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1738

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