State-of-the-Art Review: Complexities in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections: A Contemporary Practical Approach.

Chesdachai, Supavit; Baddour, Larry M; Tabaja, Hussam; Madhavan, Malini; Anavekar, Nandan; Zwischenberger, Brittany A; Erba, Paola Anna; DeSimone, Daniel C · Clin Infect Dis · 2025

review · Level V

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Abstract

Cardiac implantable electronic device infections (CIEDIs) present substantial challenges for infectious diseases specialists, encompassing diagnosis, management, and complex decision making involving patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. This review, guided by a common clinical case presentation encountered in daily practice, navigates through the diagnostic process, management strategies in unique scenarios, long-term follow-up, and critical discussions required for CIEDIs.

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