Characteristics of 25 patients with isolated cardiac device pocket infection and 50 control patients.

<p>Characteristics of 25 patients with isolated cardiac device pocket infection and 50 control patients.</p

Selection and description of the 14 analysed biomarkers.

<p>Selection and description of the 14 analysed biomarkers.</p

Receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC)-Analysis for the relevant biomarkers.

<p>Receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC)-Analysis for the relevant biomarkers.</p

Comparison of biomarker levels between infected and control groups using absolute concentration.

<p>Comparison of biomarker levels between infected and control groups using absolute concentration.</p

Comparison of sensitivity and specificity for relevant biomarkers applying established or optimized cut-off values.

<p>Comparison of sensitivity and specificity for relevant biomarkers applying established or optimized cut-off values.</p

Study flow chart.

<p>Study flow chart.</p

General diagnostic work up and identification of patients with an isolated pocket infection.

<p>General diagnostic work up and identification of patients with an isolated pocket infection.</p

Comparison of biomarker levels between infected and control groups using established cut-offs.

<p>Comparison of biomarker levels between infected and control groups using established cut-offs.</p

Characteristics of 25 patients with isolated cardiac device pocket infection and 50 control patients.

<p>Characteristics of 25 patients with isolated cardiac device pocket infection and 50 control patients.</p

Detailed overview of applied assays for biomarker-analysis.

<p>Detailed overview of applied assays for biomarker-analysis.</p