Bacteraemia poses risks for pacemaker patients.

Authors :: Senior, Kathryn
Source :: Lancet. 9/1/2001, Vol. 358 Issue 9283, p732. 1/2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Focuses on a study that indicates patients with implanted cardiac devices need careful attention if they develop a systemic bacterial infection. Details of the research of cases of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in patients with implanted devices at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina; Comment of lead author Anna Lisa Chamis about the incidence of 'silent' device involvement.