Table 1.

Corresponding device and anatomical infections

Device-related infections	Tissue related infections to device
Ventricular derivations	Cerebral empyema, encephalitis, abscess, otitis media, chronic sinusitis
Contact lenses	Keratitis
Endotracheal tube, tracheostomy	Ventilator associated pneumonia, tracheitis
Vascular central catheters	Septic thrombophlebitis, Endocarditis
Prosthetic cardiac valves, pacemakers, and grafts	Endocarditis, myocardial abscess, and pericardial infections
Peripheral Vascular catheters	Suppurative thrombophlebitis
Tissues fillers, Breast Implants	Cellulitis, abscess
Gastrointestinal stents	Biliary infections
Urinary catheters	Kidney stones, urinary tract infections,
Orthopedic implants and prosthetic joints	Osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, chronic wounds