International survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cardiologists regarding prevention and management of cardiac implantable electronic device infections.
Daniel C DeSimoneAnwar A ChahalChristopher V DeSimoneSamuel J AsirvathamM P H Paul A FriedmanLarry M BaddourM Rizwan SohailPublished in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2017)
These data suggest wide variability in clinical practice in managing CIED infection with significant deviations from published guidelines. There is critical need to increase awareness and develop institutional protocols to ensure adherence with evidence-based guidelines to optimize outcomes.