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Author Spotlight: Investigating the Key Factors of Obliterative Bronchiolitis After Lung Transplantation
Published on: November 10, 2023
Multidrug-resistant bacteria in lung transplantation
Fernando Dominguez1, Emily Blodget
1Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
The review of infections in lung transplantation is beyond the scope of this article as it is a comprehensive topic, however we aim to focus on infections with multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms in this patient population.
Recent Findings:
New emerging clinical studies have provided data regarding outcomes in lung transplant recipients with MDR bacterial infections.
Summary:
Isolation of MDR bacteria from lung donors preoperatively has not been associated with worse outcomes in recipients. Patients with cystic fibrosis colonized with MDR bacteria do not have increased 1 year mortality rates compared to those without MDR bacteria.
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