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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 45(3): 374-376, 2024 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37946375
ABSTRACT
Infections from prolonged use of axillary intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) have not been well studied. Bloodstream infection (BSI) occurred in 13% of our patients; however, no difference in outcome was noted between those with BSI and those without. Further studies regarding protocol developments that minimize BSI risk are needed.