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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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