Donor respiratory multidrug-resistant bacteria and lung transplantation outcomes

Respiratory culture screening is mandatory for all potential lung transplant donors. There is limited evidence on the significance of donor multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria on transplant outcomes. Establishing the safety of allografts colonized with MDR bacteria has implications for widening an already limited donor pool.

Source: Journal of Infection - January 15, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Rayid Abdulqawi, Rana Ahmed Saleh, Reem Mahmoud Alameer, Haifa Aldakhil, Khaled Manae AlKattan, Reem Saad Almaghrabi, Sahar Althawadi, Mahmoud Hashim, Waleed Saleh, Amani Hassan Yamani, Eid Abdullah Al-Mutairy Source Type: research