Late-breaking Data at ACC.22 with Over 1 Million Patients Demonstrates a Major Gap in Guideline Adherence Resulting in Higher Mortality for Patients with Infected CIEDs

Largest ever real-world analysis of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) infection treatment presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session [1] demonstrates that approximately 4 in 5 patients are not treated according to HRS/EHRA Class I guidelines [2,3] for CIED infection In the absence of guideline-driven care, the risk of death after a [...]