Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Nosocomial Infections in Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients

Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Nosocomial Infections in Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have been increasingly used as a valid option to improve the prognosis and reduce the symptoms of end-stage heart failure. However, long-term complications, mostly infections and coagulation disorders, are frequent. We described the epidemiology and risk facto...

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Autori principali: Simone Mornese Pinna, Silvia Corcione, Elena Cavallone, Nour Shbaklo, Davide Vita, Ilaria De Benedetto, Giorgia Montrucchio, Daniela Pasero, Anna Chiara Trompeo, Andrea Costamagna, Luca Brazzi, Mauro Rinaldi, Massimo Boffini, Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Serie:Life
Soggetti:
left ventricular assist device
LVAD
nosocomial infections
multidrug resistant
MDR
Accesso online:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/2/270

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