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