Bacterial and Fungal Infections After Liver Transplantation: Microbial Epidemiology, Risk Factors for Infection and Death with Infection.

CONCLUSIONS We found that 39.3% of recipients had at least 1 bacterial or fungal infection after LT. Shortening the length of hospital stay and early withdrawal of mechanical ventilation will reduce the risk of infection after LT. Patients with liver failure should be more vigilant against postoperative infection. Once an infection occurs, immediate assessment of the postoperative MELD score, early diagnosis of septic shock, and active search for pathogenic evidence for precise treatment will help improve patient prognosis. Routine screening for CRAB colonization before surgery will facilitate empirical use of effective antibiotics.
PMID: 32424111 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Annals of Transplantation - May 18, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Zhang W, Wang W, Kang M, Wu S, Liu Y, Liao Q, Xiao Y, Ma Y, Xie Y Tags: Ann Transplant Source Type: research