Incidence of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia in Patients Following Implantation of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: A Danish Nationwide Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is a high-risk condition associated with high morbidity and mortality. In the presence of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), SAB may cause or clinically indicate device infection. We aimed to estimate the 10-year absolute risk of SAB in adult Danish first-time CIED carriers. Secondary aims included identification of risk factors associated with SAB.

Methods

A registry-based study utilizing Danish nationwide registers and including consecutive Danish patients undergoing first CIED implantation between 2000 and 2020 was conducted. The primary outcome was first-time SAB after CIED implantation.

Results

A total of 87 257 patients with first CIED implantation in the study period were identified (median a

SUBMITTER: Bengtsen KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11425531 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature