Bacteremia due to non-Staphylococcus aureus gram-positive cocci and risk of cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infection carries significant morbidity and mortality with bacteremia being a possible marker of device infection. A clinical profile of non-Staphylococcus aureus gram-positive cocci (non-SA GPC) bacteremia in patients with CIED has been limited.

Objective

To examine characteristics of patients with CIED who developed non-SA GPC bacteremia and risk of CIED infection.

Methods

We reviewed all patients with CIED who developed non-SA GPC bacteremia at the Mayo Clinic between 2012 and 2019. The 2019 European Heart Rhythm Association Consensus Document was used to define CIED infection.

Results

A total of 160 patients with CIED developed non-SA GPC bacteremia. CIED infection was present in 90 (56.3

SUBMITTER: Chesdachai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10041087 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature