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1176. Antibiotic Prophylaxis Strategies Prior to Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Survey of Practice

BACKGROUND: Short duration, single-agent antimicrobial prophylaxis with anti-staphylococcal activity is recommended at the time of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement to prevent infection-related complications. Despite consensus guidelines, there continues to be wide variability in antim...

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Autores principales: Mourad, Ahmad, Bishawi, Muath, Arif, Sana, Miller, Rachel, Maskarinec, Stacey
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6809402/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1039