What is the risk of CIED infection in patients with bacteremia or fungemia due to organisms other than S aureus or Gram-negative bacilli?
The likelihood of CIED infection in patients with bacteremia or fungemia due to organisms other than S aureus or Gram-negative bacilli that more commonly cause bloodstream infection (coagulase-negative staphylococci, streptococci, enterococci, and Candida species) and no other evidence of CIED infection has received limited attention. Results of 2 relatively small case series suggest that the risk of CIED infection in these patients is low; however, more data are clearly needed in this clinical setting to permit recommendations on whether device removal is warranted.