The burden of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) infections on costs, lengths of stay, antimicrobial consumption and resistance: a prospective case control approach
Abstract Background Congestive heart failure has reached pandemic levels, and left-ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are increasingly used to treat refractory heart failure. Infection is a leading complication of LVADs. Despite numerous reports (most being retrospective), several knowledge gaps pert...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01503-4 |
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