1587. Analysis of Breakthrough Blood Stream Infections in Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients Managed With Chronic Antimicrobial Suppressive Therapy

BACKGROUND: Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD)-associated infections are associated with fivefold higher 1-year mortality. Published literature is insufficient to inform clinicians regarding optimal management of bloodstream infection (BSI) in patients LVAD recipients. In particular, it is uncle...

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Published in:Open Forum Infect Dis
Main Authors: Jandhyala, Deeksha, O’horo, John C, Wright, Alan J, Walker, Randall C, Stulak, John, Bran, Andres, Baddour, Larry M, Farid, Saira, Sohail, M Rizwan
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6252662/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1415
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