Infection prevention in catheter-interventional treatment of children and adults

Abstract

Catheter-interventional treatment is a growing field in pediatric cardiology and cardiology, replacing an increasing number of operations. This article provides an overview of the general practice of hygienic measures and antimicrobial prophylaxis in the cardiac catheterization laboratory to prevent post-procedural infection, particularly if foreign material is utilized.

Keywords

• interventional pediatric cardiology
• cardiology
• infection prevention