Retrospective analysis of infection in patients undergoing support with left ventricular assist systems

ASAIO Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 1996, Pages

  Springer, William E ^a   Wasler, Andre ^a   Radovancevic, Branislav ^a   Myers, Timothy ^a   Odegaard, Peggy ^a   Macris, Michael P ^a   Frazier, O H ^a  

^a TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTICS; BACTERIA; CELL CULTURE; DRUG THERAPY; FUNGI; MEDICAL PROBLEMS; PATIENT TREATMENT;

ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY; INFECTION; LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST SYSTEM; PATIENT SURVIVAL RATE;

HEART VALVE PROSTHESES;

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; FLUCONAZOLE; NYSTATIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSISTED CIRCULATION; CANDIDIASIS; DEVICE; FEMALE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030250503     PISSN: 10582916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002480-199609000-00092     Document Type: Article

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