Microbiology of cardiac implantable electronic device infections in Calgary, Canada

• Main Authors: Teagan King (Author), Derek S. Chew (Author), Jenine Leal (Author), Kristine Cannon (Author), Zuying Zhang (Author), Elissa Rennert-May (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The microbiology of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections in Calgary, Alberta was described, identifying 50 infections from 2013 to 2019. The majority were Staphylococcus aureus (40.0%). There is significant economic burden, mostly related to inpatient costs, associated with CIED i...