Do barrier dressings reduce cardiac implantable device infection: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial (BARRIER-PROTECT)

Do barrier dressings reduce cardiac implantable device infection: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial (BARRIER-PROTECT)

Background: Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) procedures can be associated with serious complications, including infection with significant mortality and morbidity, necessitating removal of the device and prolonged hospitalization. One potential pathophysiological mechanism is pocket cont...

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Main Authors: Alper Aydin, Mehrdad Golian, Andres Klein, Calum Redpath, Darryl R. Davis, Daniel F. Ramirez, Girish M. Nair, Martin Green, Mouhannad Sadek, Pablo B. Nery, Simon P. Hansom, Vicente Corrales-Medina, George A. Wells, David H. Birnie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Cardiac implantable electronic device
Pacemaker
ICD
Infection
Prevention
Swab
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023094379

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