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Pocket Infection-Lessons learned from PADIT (Presenter: Andrew D. Krahn, MD, FHRS)
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In this video, the speaker discusses the prevention of infection in implantable device procedures, focusing on the importance of a multi-component approach. They emphasize the need to address factors both before and after the procedure, including preoperative preparations, intraoperative precautions, and postoperative care. The speaker mentions two clinical trials, PADET and RAPID, which both investigated different strategies to prevent infection. PADET found that a combination of antibiotics given before and during the procedure, as well as retained antibiotic material in the wound, reduced infection rates by 20%. RAPID, on the other hand, showed the effectiveness of a pocket-directed intervention using a Tyrex pouch to significantly reduce pocket infections. The speaker also discusses a risk score developed from the PADET trial, which can help predict the risk of infection and guide intervention choices. Overall, the speaker emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach to infection prevention and the potential for achieving a 1% infection rate.
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Lecture ID
6508
Location
Room 155
Presenter
Andrew D. Krahn, MD, FHRS
Role
Invited Speaker
Session Date and Time
May 10, 2019 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Session Number
S-088
Keywords
infection prevention
implantable device procedures
multi-component approach
clinical trials
pocket-directed intervention
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