Cost-effectiveness of an intraoperative antibacterial envelope in preventing cardiac implantable device-associated infections: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Intraoperative use of an antibacterial envelope during surgery for cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) surgery reduces infection risk at increased procedural costs. The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize the published economic literature on the cost-effectiveness of the antibacterial envelope.

Methods and results

A systematic review of the published literature was conducted to identify economic evaluations (i.e. cost-utility, cost-effectiveness, and cost-benefit studies) comparing the antibacterial envelope compared with standard of care in preventing post-operative CIED infection. Systematic review best practices were followed, and study quality was assessed. Of 142 unique citations, 7 studies met the inclusion criteria for qualitative synth

SUBMITTER: Mudigonda S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12271728 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature