Executive Summary: 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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