Review Article
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection: From an Infection Prevention Perspective
Box 1
Infection prevention measures for the prevention of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection.
(1) Modification of patient risk factors prior to the procedure | (2) Hair removal | (3) Skin preparation | (4) MRSA Decolonization | (5) Pre-operative antibiotics | (6) Sterile barrier precautions | (7) Technical procedure issues | (8) Post-operative wound care | (9) Scrubbing and hand hygiene | (10) Attire | (11) Traffic | (12) Physical operation room environment | (13) Waste disposal | (14) Infection control education and audits |
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