78: Achy Breaky Heart

Jul 24, 2023

Doctors discuss diagnosis and management of cardiac device infections. They share festival experiences, recommend Slow Burn podcast. They talk about choosing antibiotics, deep tissue cultures, risks of device removal, and management guidelines. Collaboration and expertise are emphasized.

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Experiences with Festivals and Travel & Approach to Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections

01:32 • 16min

Strategies for Empiric Therapy in the Setting of Cardiac Device-Related Infection

Considerations for Cephepem use in gram negative coverage and risks of device removal

Device Removal Considerations in Bacteremia

21:00 • 14min

Management and Duration of Treatment for Device-Related Infections

34:44 • 15min