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B. Deep <strong>MCSD</strong>-specific Percutaneous Driveline Infection<br />

response<br />

Proven = Surgical/histology<br />

criteria ± other criteria<br />

Involves deep s<strong>of</strong>t tissue<br />

(eg, fascial and muscle<br />

Culture positive or<br />

histology puncture<br />

Temperature >38°C<br />

or<br />

A deep incision<br />

spontaneous<br />

layers) on direct<br />

positive for infection Localized pain or dehiscence<br />

examination or on direct<br />

examination during reoperation<br />

tenderness<br />

Abscess deep to the<br />

incision around the<br />

driveline<br />

An abscessis found on<br />

direct examination during<br />

re-operation<br />

Probable = No<br />

No surgical debridement Culture negative but Temperature >38°C An incision spontaneous<br />

surgical/histology criteria <strong>with</strong> No histology<br />

patients already on<br />

or<br />

dehiscence<br />

spontaneous dehiscence ±<br />

other criteria<br />

antibiotics or had<br />

antiseptic used on exit<br />

Localized pain or<br />

tenderness and<br />

site<br />

Treated as a deep<br />

infection<br />

Possible = No<br />

No surgical debridement Cultures not reserved Localized pain or Positive ultrasound<br />

surgical/histology criteria <strong>with</strong> No histology<br />

tenderness and<br />

positive ultrasound ± other<br />

clinical criteria<br />

Treated as a deep<br />

infection <strong>with</strong><br />

clinical response<br />

a Erythema excluding stitch abscess (minimal inflammation and discharge confied to the points <strong>of</strong> suture penetration).<br />

Reprinted <strong>with</strong> permission from Hannan MM et al. J Heart Lung Transplantation 2011;30:375-384. 87<br />

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