Successful Pseudomonas aeruginosa Eradication Improves Outcomes after Lung Transplantation

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is an established risk factor for chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) after lung transplantation (LTx). PA eradication in cystic fibrosis patients prevents pulmonary function decline. Therefore, we investigated the effect of PA eradication after LTx on CLAD-free survival, graft survival and pulmonary function.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: A. Van Herck, B. De Muynck, A. Sacreas, T. Heigl, J. Kaes, A. Vanstapel, G. Ambrocio, S.E. Verleden, A.P. Neyrinck, L.J. Ceulemans, D.E. Van Raemdonck, K. Lagrou, B.M. Vanaudenaerde, G.M. Verleden, R. Vos Tags: (746) Source Type: research