Decontamination and Lung Transplantation of a Cystic Fibrosis Patient with Resistant Infections

We describe the use of a decontamination protocol that allowed for successful lung transplantation in a cystic fibrosis patient with necrotizing pneumonia from highly antibiotic-resistant pathogens (Burkholderia and psuedomonas species). This strategy may allow for successful lung transplantation in cystic fibrosis patients with multi-drug resistant infections previously considered non-transplantable.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research