Atypical pathogens associated with cardiac implantable electronic device infections.

MRSA infections accounted for 34% of all CIED infections and 49% of all staphylococcal infections; atypical pathogens were found in less than 0.2%, however, an increasing trend was noted during the study period. 6 CIED infection secondary to MRSA was associated with high mortality, especially in elderly patients with bacteremia. 5 A high proportion of culture negative CIED infections which were not further characterized, lack of use of advanced laboratory methods

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