In Vivo Model of Human Pathogen Infection and Demonstration of Efficacy by an Antimicrobial Pouch for Pacing Devices

Background: Device‐related infections represent a significant clinical challenge. Once established, these infections prove difficult to treat with existing antibiotic regimens, compromising the health of device recipients, and usually requiring surgical intervention to resolve.

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