**6.1 Antibiotic prophylaxis**

According to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy, antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended in PPM and ICD implantation procedures to prevent *Staphylococcus aureus* species. The risk of infection is significantly reduced with a single dose of prophylactic antibiotic (cefazolin 1–2 g I.V. or flucloxacillin 1–2 g I.V.) applied within 30–60 minutes before the procedure [2].
