Epidemiology and prognosis with device-related endocarditis

This large retrospective cohort found ~6% of endocarditis cases are associated with cardiac devices (the majority pacemakers), 2/3 of which are caused by staph. In hospital and 1 year mortality rates were 15% and 23%, and mortality was lower among those whose device was removed (hazard ratio 0.42, CI 0.22 to 0.82). (abstract)