Antimicrobial Envelopes for Cardiac Device Infection Prevention: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized and Matched Studies
Our analysis demonstrates that antibacterial envelopes significantly reduce the risk of CIED-related infections, particularly in high-risk patients. Although the additional cost remains a consideration, the time-to-event findings and benefit observed in selected high-risk populations may support their use in appropriately stratified patients.
Authors
- G. Stutz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1116-1497)
- Andrew H. Locke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2766-4726)
- Alexandra Régia Dantas Brígido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8070-6112)
- Thalia Melamed
- A Prata
- Luís Fernando Ferreira Cavalcante
- Caio Rezende Lima
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.70108
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00