The Immunocompromised Host and Risk for Cardiovascular Infection
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Risk factors for cardiovascular infections are related to preexisting cardiac conditions and exposure to infectious organisms. Conditions, diseases, and drugs are associated with several immunocompromised states. Understanding risk factors and the immune response helps guide the cardiovascular nurse's plan of care related to assessment and interventions for treatment of these infections.
Publication Name: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0889-4655
Year: 1999
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Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
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Patients with cardiovascular diseases are often given antimicrobial agents. This method of therapy is beneficial because of the way in which they can guide the practitioner toward the most effective utilization of these agents. Indications for antimicrobials include empiric therapy, treatment of microbiologically documented infection, and prophylaxis.
Publication Name: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0889-4655
Year: 1999
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Pathogens, Old and New: An Update for Cardiovascular Nurses
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Infectious diseases, defined by the US Public Health Services as diseases whose origin is infectious, has increased since the 1970s and threatens to increase in the future. These diseases contribute to increasing costs of health care. They threaten public life but are completely preventable. Treatment has been the primary focus in health care.
Publication Name: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0889-4655
Year: 1999
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