Study for suspected heart device infection care improvement
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study is testing an approach to improve how clinicians care for people with suspected infections around an implanted heart device (like a pacemaker or defibrillator). It may help ensure the infection is recognized and treated appropriately, especially when device removal (extraction) might be needed.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older.
- You currently have an implanted heart device (pacemaker/defibrillator/other implanted electrical device).
- Your care team suspects a device infection due to blood test findings and/or symptoms around the device site.
- Blood cultures were positive for infection germs, and other causes for the bloodstream infection were ruled out.
- Or you have signs of an infection at the device pocket (redness, swelling, pain, warmth, drainage), even if antibiotics were started before the blood test.
- You are able and willing to consider device removal (extraction) if your team recommends it; if you are “do not resuscitate” and not pursuing life-prolonging treatment, you usually cannot join.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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