PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ala S. Dababneh
AU  - Muhammad R. Sohail
TI  - Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection: A stepwise approach to diagnosis and management
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.78a.10169
DP  - 2011 Aug 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 529--537
VI  - 78
IP  - 8
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/78/8/529.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/78/8/529.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2011 Aug 01; 78
AB  - Infection related to cardiovascular implantable electronic devices is a serious complication, necessitating removal of the device and prolonged parenteral antibiotic therapy. Accurate diagnosis and optimal management of these infections are challenging. This review highlights the critical management decisions.