Contemporary practice about cardiac implantable electronic device infections prevention: A French multicenter survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac implantable electronic device infections remain a major complication. Preventive measures include antiseptic skin preparation, systemic antibiotic prophylaxis, and more recently the use of the absorbable TYRX antibiotic-eluting envelope (AEE). Despite explicit international recommendations, real-world adherence to guidelines is insufficiently documented.

Objective

This study aimed to assess infection prevention practices across French hospital centers, with a particular focus on the recent European Society of Cardiology recommendations regarding AEE use.

Methods

Data were collected from 33 French centers (51.3% private, 21.2% academic, 27.3% general hospitals). Each practitioner reported data for 5 patients. A structured questionnaire, validated by

SUBMITTER: Da Costa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12902228 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature