Clinical Presentation, Timing, and Microbiology of CIED Infections

This study characterized the microbiology of major cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections that occurred during the WRAP-IT (Worldwide Randomized Antibiotic Envelope Infection Prevention Trial) study. The WRAP-IT study offers a unique opportunity for further understanding of the pathogens involved in major CIED infections in a prospective dataset, with implications for clinical practice and infection management. A total of 6,800...