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ArticleCase reports in infectious diseases2019

Anaerobic Bacteremias in Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Advanced Heart Failure.

David R Murillo-Garcia, Julian Galindo, Natalia Pinto, Gabriel Motoa, Esther Benamu, Carlos Franco-Paredes, Daniel B Chastain, Andrés F Henao-Martínez

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David R Murillo-GarciaPublic Health and Infection Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Colombia.
Julian GalindoSchool of Medicine, Universidad Libre, Cali, Colombia.
Natalia PintoSchool of Medicine, Universidad Libre, Cali, Colombia.
Gabriel MotoaDivision of Infectious Diseases, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6534-2691
Esther BenamuDivision of Infectious Diseases, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA.
Carlos Franco-ParedesDivision of Infectious Diseases, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8757-643X
Daniel B ChastainUniversity of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Athens, GA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4018-0195
Andrés F Henao-MartínezDivision of Infectious Diseases, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7363-8652

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Abstract

Left ventricular assisted devices (LVADs) have revolutionized the treatment of advanced heart failure, providing meaningful increases in survival, functional capacity, and quality of life. There are two categories of LVADs patients: (1) bridge-to-transplant and (2) destination therapy. Advanced heart failure and destination LVADs often carry a poor prognosis. The overall 1-year mortality rate remains as high as 30%. LVAD-specific infections, LVAD-related infections, and non-LVAD-related infections represent important emerging clinical problems in this setting. With an incidence ranging from 30 to 50%, these lead to high rates of hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality. Bacteremias caused by anaerobic pathogens in patients with LVAD are underreported. Herein, we describe the microbiological findings, treatment, and clinical outcome of four patients with LVADs and advanced heart failure with anaerobic bacteremias.

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