< em > Klebsiella pneumoniae < /em > infections after liver transplantation: Drug resistance and distribution of pathogens, risk factors, and influence on outcomes

CONCLUSION: KPIs occur frequently and rapidly after LT. Risk factors include female sex, pre-LT diabetes, increased post-LT ALT levels, and urethral catheter duration. CRKP infections, and not KPIs, affect mortality.PMID:38689752 | PMC:PMC11056902 | DOI:10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.612

Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Long Guo Peng Peng Wei-Ting Peng Jie Zhao Qi-Quan Wan Source Type: research