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Wassef MA, Ghaith DM, Hussien MM, El-Shazly MA, Yousef RHA. Bundle care approach to reduce device associated infections in post-living-donor-liver transplantation in a tertiary care hospital, Egypt. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:674. [PMID: 38969966 PMCID: PMC11225324 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09525-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Device-associated infections (DAIs) are a significant cause of morbidity following living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). We aimed to assess the impact of bundled care on reducing rates of device-associated infections. METHODS We performed a before-and-after comparative study at a liver transplantation facility over a three-year period, spanning from January 2016 to December 2018. The study included a total of 57 patients who underwent LDLT. We investigated the implementation of a care bundle, which consists of multiple evidence-based procedures that are consistently performed as a unified unit. We divided our study into three phases and implemented a bundled care approach in the second phase. Rates of pneumonia related to ventilators [VAP], bloodstream infections associated with central line [CLABSI], and urinary tract infections associated with catheters [CAUTI] were assessed throughout the study period. Bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing were performed using the automated Vitek-2 system. The comparison between different phases was assessed using the chi-square test or the Fisher exact test for qualitative values and the Kruskal-Wallis H test for quantitative values with non-normal distribution. RESULTS In the baseline phase, the VAP rates were 73.5, the CAUTI rates were 47.2, and the CLABSI rates were 7.4 per one thousand device days (PDD). During the bundle care phase, the rates decreased to 33.3, 18.18, and 4.78. In the follow-up phase, the rates further decreased to 35.7%, 16.8%, and 2.7% PDD. The prevalence of Klebsiella pneumonia (37.5%) and Methicillin resistance Staph aureus (37.5%) in VAP were noted. The primary causative agent of CAUTI was Candida albicans, accounting for 33.3% of cases, whereas Coagulase-negative Staph was the predominant organism responsible for CLABSI, with a prevalence of 40%. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the effectiveness of utilizing the care bundle approach to reduce DAI in LDLT, especially in low socioeconomic countries with limited resources. By implementing a comprehensive set of evidence-based interventions, healthcare systems can effectively reduce the burden of DAI, enhance infection prevention strategies and improve patient outcomes in resource-constrained settings.
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- Mona A Wassef
- Clinical and Chemical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Al-Saray Street, Al-Manial, Cairo, 11559, Egypt
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- Clinical and Chemical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Al-Saray Street, Al-Manial, Cairo, 11559, Egypt.
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- Clinical and Chemical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Al-Saray Street, Al-Manial, Cairo, 11559, Egypt
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- General surgery and liver transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Clinical and Chemical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Al-Saray Street, Al-Manial, Cairo, 11559, Egypt
- Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Disease Department, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain
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Lee IK, Chang PH, Yeh CH, Li WF, Yin SM, Lin YC, Tzeng WJ, Chen CL, Lin CC, Wang CC. Risk factors and crucial prognostic indicators of mortality in liver transplant recipients with bloodstream infections: A comprehensives study of 1049 consecutive liver transplants over an 11-year period. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2024:S1684-1182(24)00109-9. [PMID: 38944568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2024.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Liver transplantation (LT) is a pivotal treatment for end-stage liver disease. However, bloodstream infections (BSI) in the post-operative period present a significant threat to patient survival. This study aims to identify risk factors for post-LT BSI and crucial prognostic indicators for mortality among affected patients. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of adults diagnosed with end-stage liver disease who underwent their initial LT between 2010 and 2021. Those who developed BSI post-LT during the same hospital admission were classified into the BSI group. RESULTS In this cohort of 1049 patients, 89 (8.4%) developed BSI post-LT, while 960 (91.5%) did not contract any infection. Among the BSI cases, 17 (19.1%) patients died. The average time to BSI onset was 48 days, with 46% occurring within the first month post-LT. Of the 123 isolated microorganisms, 97 (78.8%) were gram-negative bacteria. BSI patients had significantly longer stays in the intensive care unit and hospital compared to non-infected patients. The 90-day and in-hospital mortality rates for recipients with BSI were significantly higher than those without infections. Multivariate analysis indicated heightened BSI risk in patients with blood loss >3000 mL during LT (odds ratio [OR] 2.128), re-operation within 30 days (OR 2.341), post-LT bile leakage (OR 3.536), and graft rejection (OR 2.194). Additionally, chronic kidney disease (OR 6.288), each 1000 mL increase in intraoperative blood loss (OR 1.147) significantly raised mortality risk in BSI patients, whereas each 0.1 mg/dL increase in albumin levels correlated with a lower risk of death from BSI (OR 0.810). CONCLUSIONS This study underscores the need for careful monitoring and management in the post-LT period, especially for patients at higher risk of BSI. It also suggests that serum albumin levels could serve as a valuable prognostic indicator for outcomes in LT recipients experiencing BSI.
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- Ing-Kit Lee
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Chang Gang University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplantation Program, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplantation Program, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplantation Program, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplantation Program, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplantation Program, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplantation Program, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Liver Transplantation Program, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Chang Gang University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, Liver Transplantation Program, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Dexter F, Walker KM, Brindeiro CT, Loftus CP, Banguid CCL, Loftus RW. A threshold of 100 or more colony-forming units on the anesthesia machine predicts bacterial pathogen detection: a retrospective laboratory-based analysis. Can J Anaesth 2024; 71:600-610. [PMID: 38413516 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-024-02707-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Preventing the spread of pathogens in the anesthesia work area reduces surgical site infections. Improved cleaning reduces the percentage of anesthesia machine samples with ≥ 100 colony-forming units (CFU) per surface area sampled. Targeting a threshold of < 100 CFU when cleaning anesthesia machines may be associated with a lower prevalence of bacterial pathogens. We hypothesized that anesthesia work area reservoir samples returning < 100 CFU would have a low (< 5%) prevalence of pathogens. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study of bacterial count data from nine hospitals, obtained between 2017 and 2022, anesthesia attending and assistants' hands, patient skin sites (nares, axilla, and groin), and anesthesia machine (adjustable pressure-limiting valve and agent dials) reservoirs were sampled at case start and at case end. The patient intravenous stopcock set was sampled at case end. The isolation of ≥ 1 CFU of Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, gram-negative (i.e., Klebsiella, Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas, and Enterobacter spp.) or coagulase-negative Staphylococcus was compared for reservoir samples returning ≥ 100 CFU vs those returning < 100 CFU. RESULTS Bacterial pathogens were isolated from 24% (7,601/31,783) of reservoir samples, 93% (98/105) of operating rooms, and 83% (2,170/2,616) of cases. The ratio of total pathogen isolates to total CFU was < 0.0003%. Anesthesia machine reservoirs returned ≥ 100 CFU for 44% (2,262/5,150) of cases. Twenty-three percent of samples returning ≥ 100 CFU were positive for ≥ 1 bacterial pathogen (521/2,262; 99% lower confidence limit, 22%) vs 3% of samples returning < 100 CFU (96/2,888; 99% upper limit, 4%). CONCLUSIONS Anesthesia machine reservoir samples returning < 100 CFU were associated with negligible pathogen detection. This threshold can be used for assessment of terminal, routine, and between-case cleaning of the anesthesia machine and equipment. Such feedback may be useful because the 44% prevalence of ≥ 100 CFU was comparable to the 46% (25/54) reported earlier from an unrelated hospital.
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- Franklin Dexter
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
- Division of Management Consulting, Department of Anesthesia, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, 6-JCP, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA.
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Amjad W, Hamaad Rahman S, Schiano TD, Jafri SM. Epidemiology and Management of Infections in Liver Transplant Recipients. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2024; 25:272-290. [PMID: 38700753 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2023.346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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Background: Improvements in liver transplant (LT) outcomes are attributed to advances in surgical techniques, use of potent immunosuppressants, and rigorous pre-LT testing. Despite these improvements, post-LT infections remain the most common complication in this population. Bacteria constitute the most common infectious agents, while fungal and viral infections are also frequently encountered. Multi-drug-resistant bacterial infections develop because of polymicrobial overuse and prolonged hospital stays. Immediate post-LT infections are commonly caused by viruses. Conclusions: Appropriate vaccination, screening of both donor and recipients before LT and antiviral prophylaxis in high-risk individuals are recommended. Antimicrobial drug resistance is common in high-risk LT and associated with poor outcomes; epidemiology and management of these cases is discussed. Additionally, we also discuss the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and monkeypox in the LT population.
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- Waseem Amjad
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Recanati-Miller Transplantation Institute, Division of Liver Diseases, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Bostanghadiri N, Sholeh M, Navidifar T, Dadgar-Zankbar L, Elahi Z, van Belkum A, Darban-Sarokhalil D. Global mapping of antibiotic resistance rates among clinical isolates of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2024; 23:26. [PMID: 38504262 PMCID: PMC10953290 DOI: 10.1186/s12941-024-00685-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Infections caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia are clinically important due to its intrinsic resistance to a broad range of antibiotics. Therefore, selecting the most appropriate antibiotic to treat S. maltophilia infection is a major challenge. AIM The current meta-analysis aimed to investigate the global prevalence of antibiotic resistance among S. maltophilia isolates to the develop more effective therapeutic strategies. METHOD A systematic literature search was performed using the appropriate search syntax after searching Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus databases (May 2023). Statistical analysis was performed using Pooled and the random effects model in R and the metafor package. A total of 11,438 articles were retrieved. After a thorough evaluation, 289 studies were finally eligible for inclusion in this systematic review and meta-analysis. RESULT Present analysis indicated that the highest incidences of resistance were associated with doripenem (97%), cefoxitin (96%), imipenem and cefuroxime (95%), ampicillin (94%), ceftriaxone (92%), aztreonam (91%) and meropenem (90%) which resistance to Carbapenems is intrinsic. The lowest resistance rates were documented for minocycline (3%), cefiderocol (4%). The global resistance rate to TMP-SMX remained constant in two periods before and after 2010 (14.4% vs. 14.6%). A significant increase in resistance to tigecycline and ceftolozane/tazobactam was observed before and after 2010. CONCLUSIONS Minocycline and cefiderocol can be considered the preferred treatment options due to low resistance rates, although regional differences in resistance rates to other antibiotics should be considered. The low global prevalence of resistance to TMP-SMX as a first-line treatment for S. maltophilia suggests that it remains an effective treatment option.
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- Narjess Bostanghadiri
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Microbial Biotechnology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Open Innovation & Partnerships, BaseClear, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Liu Y, Zheng J, He Q, Zhang H, Wen P, Wen P, Ge J, Yang Y, Zhang T, Wang R. Impact of varied immunosuppressive agents and posttransplant diabetes mellitus on prognosis among diverse transplant recipients (Experimental studies). Int J Surg 2024; 110:01279778-990000000-01056. [PMID: 38349011 PMCID: PMC11020014 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000001135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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The success of solid organ transplantation (SOT) and the use of immunosuppressive agents offer hope to patients with end-stage diseases. However, the impact of posttransplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) on SOT patients has become increasingly evident. In our study, we utilized the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) database to investigate the association between PTDM and patient survival in various types of organ transplantations, including liver, kidney, intestinal, heart, lung, and combined heart-lung transplantations (all P<0.001). Our findings revealed a negative effect of PTDM on the survival of these patients. Furthermore, we examined the effects of both generic and innovator immunosuppressive agents on the development of PTDM and the overall survival of different SOT populations. Interestingly, the results were inconsistent, indicating that the impact of these agents may vary depending on the specific type of transplantation and patient population. Overall, our study provides a comprehensive and systematic assessment of the effects of different immunosuppressive agents on prognosis, as well as the impact of PTDM on the survival of patients undergoing various types of SOT. These findings emphasize the need for further research and highlight the importance of optimizing immunosuppressive regimens and managing PTDM in SOT patients to improve their long-term outcomes.
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- Yuan Liu
- Department of Liver Transplantation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Global Health, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Transplantation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Shanghai General Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW72AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Kidney Transplantation, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Liu M, Li C, Liu J, Wan Q. Risk factors of early bacterial infection and analysis of bacterial composition, distribution and drug susceptibility after cadaveric liver transplantation. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2023; 22:63. [PMID: 37525234 PMCID: PMC10391978 DOI: 10.1186/s12941-023-00616-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study provided a theoretical basis for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of bacterial infection after liver transplantation through analyzing the pathogenic distribution, drug sensitivity and risk factors of bacterial infection after liver transplantation. METHODS We collected clinical data from 207 recipients undergoing liver transplantation of graft from donation after citizens' death donors in the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 2019 to December 2021 and analyzed the composition and distribution of bacterial pathogens, drug resistance and risk factors of infection. RESULTS A total of 90 bacterial infections occurred in 55 recipients within two months after liver transplantation, and the incidence of bacterial infection was 26.6% (55/207). The gram-negative bacteria (46/90, 51.1%) were more prevalent than gram-positive bacteria (44/90, 48.9%). Common sites of infection were the abdominal/biliary tract (26/90, 28.9%), lung (22/90, 22.4%) and urinary tract (22/90, 22.4%). Fourteen cases (6.8%) died after liver transplantation. Klebsiella pneumoniae (17/90, 18.9%) was the most frequent gram-negative bacteria causing infection in liver transplant recipients and 58.7%, 50%, 80.4% and 89.1% of gram-negative bacteria were sensitive to amikacin, minocycline, tigecycline and polymyxin B, respectively. The most common gram-positive bacteria was Enterococcus faecium (30/90, 33.3%) and 97.7%, 100%, 86.4%, 100% and 100% of gram-positive bacteria were sensitive to vancomycin, teicoplanin, daptomycin, tigecycline and linezolid, respectively. Univariate analysis revealed that bacterial infection was associated with female, age (≥ 50 years old), preoperative albumin (≤ 30 g/L), operation duration (≥ 400 min), intraoperative blood loss (≥ 3000 ml) and postoperative ventilator support. Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that female (OR = 3.149, 95% CI: 1.418-6.993, P = 0.005), operation duration (≥ 400 min) (OR = 2.393, 95% CI: 1.202-4.765, P = 0.013) and intraoperative blood loss (≥ 3000 ml) (OR = 2.052, 95% CI: 1.007-4.183, P = 0.048) were independent risk factors for bacterial infection after liver transplantation. CONCLUSION The incidence of early bacterial infection after liver transplantation was high, and the infection sites were mainly abdominal/biliary tract, respiratory tract and urinary tract. The most common pathogenic bacterium was gram-negative bacterium. Our study also identified several independent risk factors for bacterial infection after liver transplantation, including female gender, operation duration of 400 min or more, and intraoperative blood loss of 3000 ml or more. By addressing these risk factors, such as implementing strategies to optimize surgical procedures and minimize blood loss, healthcare professionals can work towards reducing the incidence of bacterial infections following liver transplantation.
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- Min Liu
- Department of Transplant Surgery, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410013, Changsha, China
- Engineering and Technology Research Center for Transplantation Medicine of National Health Commission, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410013, Changsha, China
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410013, Changsha, China
- Engineering and Technology Research Center for Transplantation Medicine of National Health Commission, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410013, Changsha, China
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410013, Changsha, China
- Engineering and Technology Research Center for Transplantation Medicine of National Health Commission, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410013, Changsha, China
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410013, Changsha, China.
- Engineering and Technology Research Center for Transplantation Medicine of National Health Commission, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410013, Changsha, China.
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Dolci G, Burastero GJ, Paglia F, Cervo A, Meschiari M, Guaraldi G, Chester J, Mussini C, Franceschini E. Epidemiology and Prevention of Early Infections by Multi-Drug-Resistant Organisms in Adults Undergoing Liver Transplant: A Narrative Review. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1606. [PMID: 37375108 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11061606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Invasive bacterial infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality after liver transplant (LT), especially during the first months after LT, and infections due to multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are increasing in this setting. Most of the infections in patients in intensive care unit arise from the endogenous microflora and, for this reason, pre-LT MDRO rectal colonization is a risk factor for developing MDRO infections in the post-LT. Moreover, the transplanted liver may carry an increased risk of MDRO infections due to organ transportation and preservation, to donor intensive care unit stay and previous antibiotic exposure. To date, little evidence is available about how MDRO pre-LT colonization in donors and recipients should address LT preventive and antibiotic prophylactic strategies, in order to reduce MDRO infections in the post-LT period. The present review provided an extensive overview of the recent literature on these topics, with the aim to offer a comprehensive insight about the epidemiology of MDRO colonization and infections in adult LT recipients, donor-derived MDRO infections, possible surveillance, and prophylactic strategies to reduce post-LT MDRO infections.
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- Giovanni Dolci
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Modena, 41126 Modena, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Modena, 41126 Modena, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Modena, 41126 Modena, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Modena, 41126 Modena, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Modena, 41126 Modena, Italy
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Min EK, Yim SH, Choi MC, Lee JG, Joo DJ, Kim MS, Kim DG. Incidence, mortality, and risk factors associated with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia within 30 days after liver transplantation. Clin Transplant 2023; 37:e14956. [PMID: 36860160 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia (CRAB-B) is a fatal infectious complication of liver transplantation (LT). This study investigated the incidence, effects, and risk factors associated with CRAB-B during the early post-LT period. Among 1051 eligible LT recipients, 29 patients experienced CRAB-B within 30 days of LT with a cumulative incidence of 2.7%. In the patients with CRAB-B (n = 29) and matched controls (n = 145) by nested-case control design, the cumulative incidence of death on days 5, 10, and 30 from the index date was 58.6%, 65.5%, and 65.5%, and 2.1%, 2.8%, and 4.2%, respectively (p < .001). Pre-transplant MELD (OR 1.11, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.04-1.19, p = .002), severe encephalopathy (OR 4.62, 95% CI 1.24-18.61, p = .025), donor body mass index (OR .57, 95% CI .41-.75, p < .001), and reoperation (OR 6.40, 95% CI 1.19-36.82, p = .032) were independent risk factors for 30-day CRAB-B. CRAB-B showed extremely high mortality within 30 days after LT, especially within 5 days after its occurrence. Therefore, assessment of risk factors and early detection of CRAB, followed by proper treatment, are necessary to control CRAB-B after LT.
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- Eun-Ki Min
- Department of Surgery, The Research Institute for Transplantation, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, The Research Institute for Transplantation, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, The Research Institute for Transplantation, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, The Research Institute for Transplantation, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, The Research Institute for Transplantation, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, The Research Institute for Transplantation, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, The Research Institute for Transplantation, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Tian F, Li Y, Wang Y, Yu B, Song J, Ning Q, Jian C, Ni M. Risk factors and molecular epidemiology of fecal carriage of carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae in patients with liver disease. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2023; 22:10. [PMID: 36710337 PMCID: PMC9884424 DOI: 10.1186/s12941-023-00560-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) colonization is a risk factor for CRE infection. CRE infection results in an increase in mortality in patients with cirrhosis. However, minimal data regarding the prevalence and the risk factors of CRE colonization in patients with liver disease yet without liver transplantation are available. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence, risk factors and molecular epidemiology characteristics of CRE fecal carriage among patients with liver disease. METHODS Stool specimens from 574 adult inpatients with liver disease were collected from December 2020 to April 2021. CRE were screened using selective chromogenic agar medium and identified by the Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Antimicrobial susceptibility was determined using the broth microdilution method. Carbapenemase genes were characterized by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) was performed for Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-KPN) isolates and Carbapenem Resistant Escherichia Coli (CR-ECO) isolates. RESULTS The total number of stool specimens (732) were collected from 574 patients with liver disease. 43 non-duplicated CRE strains were isolated from 39 patients with a carriage rate of 6.79% (39/574). The carriage rate was 15.60% (17/109) in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). Multivariate analysis indicated that ACLF (P = 0.018), the history of pulmonary infection within past 3 months (P = 0.001) and the use of third generation cephalosporin/β-lactamases inhibitor within past 3 months (P = 0.000) were independent risk factors of CRE colonization in patients with liver disease. Klebsiella Pnuemoniae (KPN) (51.28%) and Escherichia coli (ECO) (30.77%) were main strains in these patients. All CRE strains showed high resistance to most antimicrobials except for polymyxin B and tigecycline. Most (83.72%, 36/43) of the CRE carried carbapenemase genes. blaKPC-2 was the major carbapenemase gene. The molecular epidemiology of KPN were dominated by ST11, while the STs of ECO were scattered. CONCLUSIONS The present study revealed that CRE fecal carriage rates were higher in patients with ACLF than in patients without liver failure. ACLF, the history of pulmonary infection within past 3 months and the use of third generation cephalosporin/β-lactamases inhibitor within past 3 months were independent risk factors of CRE colonization in patients with liver disease. Regular CRE screening for hospitalized patients with liver disease should be conducted to limit the spread of CRE strain.
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- Fangbing Tian
- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Laboratory Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Laboratory Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Terra C, de Mattos ÂZ, Chagas MS, Torres A, Wiltgen D, Souza BM, Perez RM. Impact of multidrug resistance on the management of bacterial infections in cirrhosis. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:534-544. [PMID: 36793638 PMCID: PMC9923851 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i3.534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Patients with cirrhosis have an increased risk of infection and differently from other complications, that over the years are improving in their outcomes, infections in cirrhotic patients are still a major cause of hospitalization and death (up to 50% in-hospital mortality). Infections by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) have become a major challenge in the management of cirrhotic patients with significant prognostic and cost-related impact. About one third of cirrhotic patients with bacterial infections is infected with MDR bacteria and their prevalence has increased in recent years. MDR infections have a worse prognosis compared to infections by non-resistant bacteria because they are associated with lower rate of infection resolution. An adequate management of cirrhotic patients with infections caused by MDR bacteria depends on the knowledge of some epidemiological aspects, such as the type of infection (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infection and spontaneous bacteremia), bacteriological profile of antibiotic resistance at each health care unit and site of infection acquisition (community acquired, healthcare associated or nosocomial). Furthermore, regional variations in the prevalence of MDR infections determine that the choice of empirical antibiotic therapy must be adapted to the local microbiological epidemiology. Antibiotic treatment is the most effective measure to treat infections caused by MDRO. Therefore, optimizing antibiotic prescribing is critical to effectively treat these infections. Identification of risk factors for multidrug resistance is essential to define the best antibiotic treatment strategy in each case and the choice of an effective empirical antibiotic therapy and its early administration is cardinal to reduce mortality. On the other hand, the supply of new agents to treat these infections is very limited. Thus, specific protocols that include preventive measures must be implemented in order to limit the negative impact of this severe complication in cirrhotic patients.
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- Carlos Terra
- Gastroenterology-Liver Unit, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Liver Unit, Casa de Saúde São José-Rede Santa Catarina, Rio de Janeiro 22271-080, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Alliance of Brazilian Centers for Cirrhosis Car, The ABC Group, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Liver Unit, Federal Hospital of Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro 22470-050, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Alliance of Brazilian Centers for Cirrhosis Car, The ABC Group, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Medicine: Hepatology, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90020-090, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90020-090, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Gastroenterology-Liver Unit, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Alliance of Brazilian Centers for Cirrhosis Car, The ABC Group, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Internal Medicine, Federal Hospital of Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro 22470-050, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Gastroenterology-Liver Unit, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Alliance of Brazilian Centers for Cirrhosis Car, The ABC Group, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Alliance of Brazilian Centers for Cirrhosis Car, The ABC Group, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90020-090, Brazil
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- Gastroenterology-Liver Unit, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Alliance of Brazilian Centers for Cirrhosis Car, The ABC Group, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Alliance of Brazilian Centers for Cirrhosis Car, The ABC Group, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Hepatology Division, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-617, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- IDOR, D’Or Institute for Research and Education, Rio de Janeiro 22281-100, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Feredj E, Audureau E, Boueilh A, Fihman V, Fourati S, Lelièvre JD, Gallien S, Grimbert P, Matignon M, Melica G. Impact of a Dedicated Pretransplant Infectious Disease Consultation on Respiratory Tract Infections in Kidney Allograft Recipients: A Retrospective Study of 516 Recipients. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12010074. [PMID: 36678422 PMCID: PMC9867402 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12010074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a leading cause of death after kidney transplant. Preventive strategies may be implemented during a dedicated infectious disease consultation (IDC) before transplantation. Impact of IDC on RTIs after transplant has not been determined. METHODS We conducted a monocentric retrospective cohort analysis including all kidney transplant recipients from January 2015 to December 2019. We evaluated the impact of IDC on RTIs and identified risk and protective factors associated with RTIs. RESULTS We included 516 kidney transplant recipients. Among these, 145 had an IDC before transplant. Ninety-five patients presented 123 RTIs, including 75 (61%) with pneumonia. Patient that benefited from IDC presented significantly less RTIs (p = 0.049). RTIs were an independent risk factor of mortality (HR = 3.64 (1.97-6.73)). Independent risk factors for RTIs included HIV (OR = 3.33 (1.43-7.74)) and HCV (OR = 3.76 (1.58-8.96)). IDC was identified as an independent protective factor (OR = 0.48 (0.26-0.88)). IDC prior to transplantation is associated with diminished RTIs and is an independent protective factor. RTIs after kidney transplant are an independent risk factor of death. Implementing systematic IDC may have an important impact on reducing RTIs and related morbidity and mortality.
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- Elsa Feredj
- Infectious Disease Department, Groupe Hospitalier Henri-Mondor/Albert Chenevier, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), 94010 Créteil, France
- IMRB (Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale), Université Paris-Est-Créteil (UPEC), INSERM U955, Equipe 16, 94010 Créteil, France
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Public Health, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, Assistance Publique—Hôpitaux de Paris, 94010 Créteil, France
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- Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Department, Groupe Hospitalier Henri-Mondor/Albert-Chenevier, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), 94010 Créteil, France
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- Virology, Bacteriology and Infection Control Units, Clinical Microbiology Department, AP-HP (Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 94010 Créteil, France
- IMRB (Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale), VIC (Virologie Immunité Cancer), DHU (Département Hospitalo-Universitaire), Université Paris-Est-Créteil (UPEC), INSERM U955, Equipe 18, 94010 Créteil, France
- Ecole Vétérinaire de Maison Alfort, EA Dynamyc, Université Paris Est Créteil, 94000 Créteil, France
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- Virology, Bacteriology and Infection Control Units, Clinical Microbiology Department, AP-HP (Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 94010 Créteil, France
- IMRB (Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale), VIC (Virologie Immunité Cancer), DHU (Département Hospitalo-Universitaire), Université Paris-Est-Créteil (UPEC), INSERM U955, Equipe 18, 94010 Créteil, France
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- Infectious Disease Department, Groupe Hospitalier Henri-Mondor/Albert Chenevier, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), 94010 Créteil, France
- IMRB (Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale), Université Paris-Est-Créteil (UPEC), INSERM U955, Equipe 16, 94010 Créteil, France
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- Infectious Disease Department, Groupe Hospitalier Henri-Mondor/Albert Chenevier, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), 94010 Créteil, France
- Ecole Vétérinaire de Maison Alfort, EA Dynamyc, Université Paris Est Créteil, 94000 Créteil, France
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- Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Department, Groupe Hospitalier Henri-Mondor/Albert-Chenevier, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), 94010 Créteil, France
- IMRB (Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale), VIC (Virus-Immunité-Cancer), DHU (Département Hospitalo-Universitaire), Université Paris-Est-Créteil (UPEC), INSERM U955, Equipe 21, 94010 Créteil, France
- Clinical Investigation Center-Biotherapies 504, Groupe Hospitalier Henri-Mondor/Albert Chenevier Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), 94010 Créteil, France
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- Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Department, Groupe Hospitalier Henri-Mondor/Albert-Chenevier, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), 94010 Créteil, France
- IMRB (Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale), VIC (Virus-Immunité-Cancer), DHU (Département Hospitalo-Universitaire), Université Paris-Est-Créteil (UPEC), INSERM U955, Equipe 21, 94010 Créteil, France
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- Infectious Disease Department, Groupe Hospitalier Henri-Mondor/Albert Chenevier, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), 94010 Créteil, France
- IMRB (Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale), Université Paris-Est-Créteil (UPEC), INSERM U955, Equipe 16, 94010 Créteil, France
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Morales Junior R, Telles JP, Kwiatkowski SYC, Juodinis VD, de Souza DC, Santos SRCJ. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations of antibiotics and antifungals in liver transplantation recipients. Liver Transpl 2023; 29:91-102. [PMID: 35643926 DOI: 10.1002/lt.26517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The liver plays a major role in drug metabolism. Liver transplantation impacts the intrinsic metabolic capability and extrahepatic mechanisms of drug disposition and elimination. Different levels of inflammation and oxidative stress during transplantation, the process of liver regeneration, and the characteristics of the graft alter the amount of functional hepatocytes and activity of liver enzymes. Binding of drugs to plasma proteins is affected by the hyperbilirubinemia status and abnormal synthesis of albumin and alpha-1-acid glycoproteins. Postoperative intensive care complications such as biliary, circulatory, and cardiac also impact drug distribution. Renally eliminated antimicrobials commonly present reduced clearance due to hepatorenal syndrome and the use of nephrotoxic immunosuppressants. In addition, liver transplantation recipients are particularly susceptible to multidrug-resistant infections due to frequent manipulation, multiple hospitalizations, invasive devices, and frequent use of empiric broad-spectrum therapy. The selection of appropriate anti-infective therapy must consider the pathophysiological changes after transplantation that impact the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antibiotics and antifungal drugs.
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- Ronaldo Morales Junior
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of São Paulo , São Paulo , Brazil.,Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics , Hospital Sírio-Libanês , São Paulo , Brazil
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- Department of Infectious Diseases , AC Camargo Cancer Center , São Paulo , Brazil
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics , Hospital Sírio-Libanês , São Paulo , Brazil
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics , Hospital Sírio-Libanês , São Paulo , Brazil
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Wu X, Long G, Peng W, Wan Q. Drug Resistance and Risk Factors for Acquisition of Gram-Negative Bacteria and Carbapenem-Resistant Organisms Among Liver Transplant Recipients. Infect Dis Ther 2022; 11:1461-1477. [PMID: 35551638 PMCID: PMC9334480 DOI: 10.1007/s40121-022-00649-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Introduction Infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, in particular carbapenem-resistant organisms (CRO), pose a great threat to liver transplant (LT) recipients. Understanding the risk factors for Gram-negative and CRO infections and the drug resistance of corresponding bacteria will help guide the prevention and treatment of these infections. Methods Data on the composition, distribution and drug resistance of Gram-negative bacteria and CRO among LT recipients were collected. The risk factors for Gram-negative and CRO infections were identified via univariate and multivariate analysis. Results A total of 45 episodes of Gram-negative infection, including 20 episodes of CRO infection, occurred in 19.9% (27/136) of LT recipients. Klebsiella pneumoniae was the dominant pathogenic bacteria (14/45; 31.1%). The most common site of infection was the abdominal cavity/bile duct (11/27; 40.7%). Eleven (8.1%) patients died within 2 months after LT, and two deaths were related to Gram-negative infection. Gram-negative bacteria were relatively sensitive to tigecycline and polymyxin B, with resistance of 26.7 and 11.1%, respectively. CRO had lower resistance to ceftazidime/avibactam (45.5%) and polymyxin B (10%). A univariate analysis showed that male sex, infection within 2 months prior to LT, duration of surgery ≥ 400 min, reoperation, indwelling urethral catheter use ≥ 3 days and elevated alanine aminotransferase on day 1 post-LT were associated with Gram-negative infection. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that infection within 2 months prior to LT [odds ratio (OR) = 4.426, 95%CI: 1.634–11.99, P = 0.003], duration of surgery ≥ 400 min [OR = 3.047, 95%CI: 1.194–7.773, P = 0.02] and indwelling urethral catheter use ≥ 3 days [OR = 5.728, 95%CI: 1.226–26.763, P = 0.026] were independent risk factors for Gram-negative infection after LT, and that only carbapenem use ≥ 3 days within 15 days prior to infection [OR = 14, 95%CI: 1.862–105.268, P = 0.01] was related to the occurrence of CRO infections. Conclusion The incidence of Gram-negative and CRO infections was high in the early post-LT period. The most common infection site was the abdominal cavity/bile duct, and the dominant pathogen was K. pneumoniae. Patients with infections within 2 months prior to LT, prolonged surgery time or delayed urethral catheter removal were prone to Gram-negative infection. Carbapenem exposure was correlated with CRO infections.
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- Xiaoxia Wu
- Nursing Department, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Intensive Care Unit, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Transplant Center, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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Cao S, Tennakoon L, Brubaker AL, Forrester JD. Infection with Two Multi-Drug-Resistant Organisms in Solid Organ Transplant Patients Is Associated with Increased Mortality and Prolonged Hospitalization. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2022; 23:394-399. [PMID: 35357980 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2021.300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Background: Solid organ transplant recipients have several risk factors for peri-operative multi-drug-resistant infection: their immune system is dampened as a result of critical illness and surgical stress that may be further impaired by induction immunotherapy and broad-spectrum antibiotic prophylaxis promotes selection for resistant pathogens. Infection with multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDRO) results in morbidity and mortality for solid organ transplant recipients. Patients and Methods: To assess in-hospital mortality and hospitalization duration associated with these infections, we analyzed cross-sectional, retrospective data from the 2016 Agency for Healthcare and Quality, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's National Inpatient Sample. Our analysis included 31,105 index admissions records for liver, kidney, heart, lung, and pancreas transplant recipients in the United States. Outcomes were assessed by multivariable regression analysis adjusting for covariables. Results: One percent (355/29,451) of patients with diagnosis of no MDRO infections died, 3% (40/1491) with diagnosis of one MDRO infection died, and 15% (25/166) with diagnosis of two MDRO infections died. Diagnosis of one MDRO infection was associated with a 20-day increase in hospitalization duration (95% confidence interval [CI], 17-22) but not increased odds of death (odds ratio [OR], 1.2; 95% CI, 0.5-2.5). Diagnosis of two MDRO infections was associated with an increased odds of death (OR, 9.6' 95% CI, 3.3-27.9) and a 41-day increase in hospitalization duration (95% CI, 34-49). Conclusions: Strategies to decrease peri-operative MDRO infection may improve survival and decrease duration of hospitalization for solid organ transplant patients.
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- Siqi Cao
- School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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Alcamo AM, Trivedi MK, Dulabon C, Horvat CM, Bond GJ, Carcillo JA, Green M, Michaels MG, Aneja RK. Multidrug-resistant organisms: A significant cause of severe sepsis in pediatric intestinal and multi-visceral transplantation. Am J Transplant 2022; 22:122-129. [PMID: 34245113 PMCID: PMC8720054 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
Severe sepsis in immunocompromised children is associated with increased mortality. This paper describes the epidemiology landscape, clinical acuity, and outcomes for severe sepsis in pediatric intestinal (ITx) and multi-visceral (MVTx) transplant recipients requiring admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Severe sepsis episodes were retrospectively reviewed in 51 ITx and MVTx patients receiving organs between 2009 and 2015. Twenty-nine (56.8%) patients had at least one sepsis episode (total of 63 episodes) through December 2016. Bacterial etiologies accounted for 66.7% of all episodes (n = 42), occurring a median of 122.5 days following transplant (IQR 59-211.8 days). Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) accounted for 73.8% of bacterial infections; extended spectrum beta-lactamase producers, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, and highly-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the most commonly identified. Increased mechanical ventilation and vasoactive requirements were noted in MDRO episodes (OR 3.03, 95% CI 1.09-8.46 and OR 3.07, 95% CI 1.09-8.61, respectively; p < .05) compared to non-MDRO episodes. PICU length of stay was significantly increased for MDRO episodes (7 vs. 3 days, p = .02). Graft loss was 24.1% (n = 7) and mortality was 24.1% (n = 7) in patients who experienced severe sepsis. Further attention is needed for MDRO risk mitigation and modification of sepsis treatment guidelines to ensure MDRO coverage for this population.
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- Alicia M. Alcamo
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA,Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA,Division of Pediatric Cardiology, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Hospital Medicine, Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, OH
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- Department of Pediatrics, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA,Department of Critical Care Medicine, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Departments of Transplant Surgery and General and Thoracic Pediatric Surgery, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA,Department of Critical Care Medicine, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA,Department of Critical Care Medicine, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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Mohd Asri NA, Ahmad S, Mohamud R, Mohd Hanafi N, Mohd Zaidi NF, Irekeola AA, Shueb RH, Yee LC, Mohd Noor N, Mustafa FH, Yean CY, Yusof NY. Global Prevalence of Nosocomial Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:1508. [PMID: 34943720 PMCID: PMC8698758 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10121508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
The emergence of nosocomial multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae is an escalating public health threat worldwide. The prevalence of nosocomial infections due to K. pneumoniae was recorded up to 10%. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, which were conducted according to the guidelines of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 1092 articles were screened from four databases of which 47 studies fulfilled the selected criteria. By performing a random-effect model, the pooled prevalence of nosocomial multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae was estimated at 32.8% (95% CI, 23.6-43.6), with high heterogeneity (I2 98.29%, p-value < 0.001). The estimated prevalence of this pathogen and a few related studies were discussed, raising awareness of the spread of multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae in the healthcare setting. The emergence of nosocomial multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae is expected to increase globally in the future, and the best treatments for treating and preventing this pathogen should be acknowledged by healthcare staff.
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- Nur Ain Mohd Asri
- Health Campus, Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia; (N.A.M.A.); (N.F.M.Z.); (F.H.M.)
- Department of Plant Sciences, Kuliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, Malaysia;
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia; (S.A.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia; (S.A.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Kuliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, Malaysia;
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- Health Campus, Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia; (N.A.M.A.); (N.F.M.Z.); (F.H.M.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia; (A.A.I.); (R.H.S.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia; (A.A.I.); (R.H.S.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Glugor 11800, Malaysia;
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia;
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- Health Campus, Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia; (N.A.M.A.); (N.F.M.Z.); (F.H.M.)
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- Health Campus, Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia; (N.A.M.A.); (N.F.M.Z.); (F.H.M.)
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia; (A.A.I.); (R.H.S.)
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- Health Campus, Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia; (N.A.M.A.); (N.F.M.Z.); (F.H.M.)
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Zhang F, Zhong J, Ding H, Pan J, Yang J, Lan T, Chen Y, Liao G. Analysis of Risk Factors for Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection and Its Effect on the Outcome of Early Infection After Kidney Transplantation. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:726282. [PMID: 34692560 PMCID: PMC8535439 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.726282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Infections remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant (KT) recipients. This study was performed to identify the overall prevalence of early infections, prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infection after KT, one-year postoperative mortality in patients with early infections and risk factors for CRKP infections. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of all patients who received KT in our hospital between January 2017 and December 2019. We evaluated the demographic, clinical, infection characteristics and the one-year postoperative outcomes. Results Among the 419 patients who received KT between January 2017 and December 2019, 150 patients had at least one infection within 90 days after KT. The total prevalence of early infections was 36.1% (150/415), the prevalence of early CRKP infections was 10.4% (43/415), and the one-year postoperative mortality was 15.3% (23/150) in patients with early infections. The risk factors independently related to one-year postoperative mortality were mechanical ventilation (MV) > 48 h (Odds ratio (OR)= 13.879, 95%Confidence interval (CI): 2.265~85.035; P=0.004) and CRKP infection (OR=6.751, 95% CI: 1.051~43.369; P =0.044). MV> 48 h was independently related to CRKP infection (OR=3.719, 95% CI: 1.024~13.504; P=0.046). Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed that the one-year survival rate of patients infected with CRKP in the early postoperative stage was significantly lower than that of uninfected patients. Conclusions In general, the prevalence of early infections after KT is high, and CRKP infection is closely correlated with poor prognosis. The effective prevention and treatment of CRKP infection is an important way to improve the one-year survival rate after KT.
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- Fei Zhang
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, HeFei, China
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Anesi JA, Lautenbach E, Tamma PD, Thom KA, Blumberg EA, Alby K, Bilker WB, Werzen A, Tolomeo P, Omorogbe J, Pineles L, Han JH. Risk Factors for Extended-Spectrum β-lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infection Among Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients. Clin Infect Dis 2021; 72:953-960. [PMID: 32149327 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Approximately 40% of all Enterobacterales (EB) bloodstream infections (BSIs) among solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) are due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms, but risk factors for such infections remain ill defined in this population. We sought to determine the risk factors for ESBL-EB BSIs among SOTRs. METHODS A multicenter case-control study was performed. All SOTRs with an EB BSI at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and University of Maryland Medical Center between 1 January 2007 and 30 June 2018 and at The Johns Hopkins Hospital between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2015 were included. Cases were those with an ESBL-EB BSI. Controls were those with a non-ESBL-EB BSI. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine risk factors for ESBL-EB BSI. RESULTS There were 988 episodes of EB BSI, of which 395 (40%) were due to an ESBL-EB. On multivariable analysis, the independent risk factors for ESBL-EB BSI included: ESBL-EB on prior culture (aOR, 12.75; 95% CI, 3.23-50.33; P < .001), a corticosteroid-containing immunosuppression regimen (aOR 1.30; 95% CI 1.03-1.65; P = .030), acute rejection treated with corticosteroids (aOR 1.18; 95% CI 1.16-1.19; P < .001), and exposure to third-generation cephalosporins (aOR 1.95; 95% CI 1.48-2.57; P < .001), echinocandins (aOR 1.61; 95% CI 1.08-2.40; P = .020), and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (aOR 1.35; 95% CI 1.10-1.64; P = .003). CONCLUSIONS We identified several novel risk factors that are uniquely important to the SOTR population, including exposure to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and corticosteroid-containing immunosuppressive regimens. Further studies exploring these associations and testing interventions aimed at these modifiable risk factors among SOTRs are needed.
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- Judith A Anesi
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Sansotta N, De Luca E, Nicastro E, Tebaldi A, Ferrari A, D’Antiga L. Incidence of Cholangitis and Sepsis Associated with Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10030282. [PMID: 33801816 PMCID: PMC8001276 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10030282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background. Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) is an established treatment in the management of biliary strictures. The aim of our study was to determine the incidence of PTC-related infectious complications in transplanted children, and identify their precise aetiol-ogy. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed all PTC performed from January 2017 to October 2020 in our center. Before the procedure, all patients received antibiotic prophylaxis defined as first line, while second line was used in case of previously microbiological isolation. Cholangitis was defined as fever (>38.5°) and elevated inflammatory markers after PTC, while sepsis included hemodynamic instability in addition to cholangitis. Results. One hundred and fifty-seven PTCs from 50 pediatric recipients were included. The overall incidence of cholangitis and sepsis after PTC was 44.6% (70/157) and 3.2% (5/157), respectively, with no fatal events. Blood cultures yielded positive results in 15/70 cases (21.4%). Enterococcus faecium and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the most common isolated pathogens. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens were found in 11/50 patients (22%). Conclusion. PTC is associated with a relatively high rate of post-procedural cholangitis, although with low rate of sepsis and no fatal events. Blood cultures allowed to find a precise aetiology in roughly a quarter of the cases, showing prevalence of Enterococcus faecium and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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- Naire Sansotta
- Paediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Transplantation, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy; (E.N.); (L.D.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy;
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- Paediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Transplantation, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy; (E.N.); (L.D.)
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy;
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- FROM Research Foundation, Statistics, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy;
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- Paediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Transplantation, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy; (E.N.); (L.D.)
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Logre E, Bert F, Khoy-Ear L, Janny S, Giabicani M, Grigoresco B, Toussaint A, Dondero F, Dokmak S, Roux O, Francoz C, Soubrane O, Durand F, Paugam-Burtz C, Weiss E. Risk Factors and Impact of Perioperative Prophylaxis on the Risk of Extended-spectrum β-Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae-related Infection Among Carriers Following Liver Transplantation. Transplantation 2021; 105:338-345. [PMID: 32217945 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000003231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) carriage is frequent among liver transplant (LT) recipients, thereby fostering a large empirical carbapenem prescription. However, ESBL-E infections occur in only 10%-25% of critically ill patients with rectal colonization. Our aim was to identify risk factors for post-LT ESBL-E infection in colonized patients. The effect of perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis (AP) was also analyzed in patients with prophylaxis lasting <48 hours and without proven intraoperative infection. METHODS Retrospective study from a prospective database including patients with a positive ESBL-E rectal screening transplanted between 2010 and 2016. RESULTS Among the 749 patients transplanted, 100 (13.3%) were colonized with an ESBL-E strain. Thirty-nine (39%) patients developed an infection related to the same ESBL-E (10 pulmonary, 11 surgical site, 13 urinary, 5 bloodstream) within 11 postoperative days in median. Klebsiella pneumoniae carriage, model for end-stage liver disease ≥25, preoperative spontaneous bacterial peritonitis prophylaxis, and antimicrobial exposure during the previous month were independent predictors of ESBL-E infection. We propose a colonization to infection risk score built on these variables. The prevalence of infection for colonization to infection score of 0, 1, 2, and ≥3 were 7.4%, 26.3%, 61.9%, and 91.3%, respectively. Of note, the incidence of post-LT ESBL-E infection was lower in case of perioperative AP targeting colonizing ESBL-E (P = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Thirty-nine percentage of ESBL-E carriers develop a related infection after LT. We identified predictors for ESBL-E infection in carriers that may help in rationalizing carbapenem prescription. Perioperative AP targeting colonizing ESBL-E may be associated with a reduced risk of post-LT ESBL-E infections.
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- Elsa Logre
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Beaujon hospital, DMU Parabol, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
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- Department of Microbiology, Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Beaujon hospital, DMU Parabol, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Beaujon hospital, DMU Parabol, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Beaujon hospital, DMU Parabol, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Beaujon hospital, DMU Parabol, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Beaujon hospital, DMU Parabol, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliopancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliopancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
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- Department of Hepatology, Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
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- Department of Hepatology, Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
- Inserm UMR_S 1149, Centre de recherche sur l'inflammation, Paris, France
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- Department of Hepatobiliopancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
- Inserm UMR_S 1149, Centre de recherche sur l'inflammation, Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Hepatology, Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
- Inserm UMR_S 1149, Centre de recherche sur l'inflammation, Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Beaujon hospital, DMU Parabol, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
- Inserm UMR_S 1149, Centre de recherche sur l'inflammation, Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Beaujon hospital, DMU Parabol, AP-HP.Nord, Clichy, France
- Inserm UMR_S 1149, Centre de recherche sur l'inflammation, Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris, France
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Ferstl PG, Filmann N, Heilgenthal EM, Schnitzbauer AA, Bechstein WO, Kempf VAJ, Villinger D, Schultze TG, Hogardt M, Stephan C, Mutlak H, Weiler N, Mücke MM, Trebicka J, Zeuzem S, Waidmann O, Welker MW. Colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms is associated with in increased mortality in liver transplant candidates. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0245091. [PMID: 33481811 PMCID: PMC7822319 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Objectives Rising prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) is a major health problem in patients with liver cirrhosis. The impact of MDRO colonization in liver transplantation (LT) candidates and recipients on mortality has not been determined in detail. Methods Patients consecutively evaluated and listed for LT in a tertiary German liver transplant center from 2008 to 2018 underwent screening for MDRO colonization including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDRGN), and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). MDRO colonization and infection status were obtained at LT evaluation, planned and unplanned hospitalization, three months upon graft allocation, or at last follow-up on the waiting list. Results In total, 351 patients were listed for LT, of whom 164 (47%) underwent LT after a median of 249 (range 0–1662) days. Incidence of MDRO colonization increased during waiting time for LT, and MRDO colonization was associated with increased mortality on the waiting list (HR = 2.57, p<0.0001. One patients was colonized with a carbapenem-resistant strain at listing, 9 patients acquired carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria (CRGN) on the waiting list, and 4 more after LT. In total, 10 of these 14 patients died. Conclusions Colonization with MDRO is associated with increased mortality on the waiting list, but not in short-term follow-up after LT. Moreover, colonization with CRGN seems associated with high mortality in liver transplant candidates and recipients.
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- Philip G. Ferstl
- Department for Internal Medicine I / Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Mathematical Modeling, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine I / Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- University Center for Infectious Diseases (UCI), University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- University Center of Competence for Infection Control of the State of Hesse, Frankfurt Main, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- University Center for Infectious Diseases (UCI), University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- University Center of Competence for Infection Control of the State of Hesse, Frankfurt Main, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- University Center for Infectious Diseases (UCI), University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- University Center of Competence for Infection Control of the State of Hesse, Frankfurt Main, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- University Center for Infectious Diseases (UCI), University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- University Center of Competence for Infection Control of the State of Hesse, Frankfurt Main, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine II / Infectious Diseases, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine I / Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine I / Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine I / Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine I / Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine I / Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department for Internal Medicine I / Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Phichaphop C, Apiwattanakul N, Techasaensiri C, Lertudomphonwanit C, Treepongkaruna S, Thirapattaraphan C, Boonsathorn S. High prevalence of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infection following pediatric liver transplantation. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e23169. [PMID: 33158003 PMCID: PMC7647589 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Bacterial infection has been identified as one of the most significant complications of liver transplantation (LT). Multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria (GNB) infection remains problematic issue following LT in the adults. However, data in children are scarce. We aimed to examine the prevalence and associated factors of MDR-GNB infection among pediatric LT recipients.We performed a single-center retrospectively study of 118 children who underwent LT between January 2010 and December 2018. Data on the prevalence, clinical characteristics, types, and sites of MDR-GNB infection within 3 months after LT as well as the treatment outcomes were collected. Multidrug resistance was defined as acquired non-susceptibility to at least 1 agent in 3 or more antibiotic classes.In total, 64 (53.7%) patients developed 96 episodes of culture-proven bacterial infection with 93 GNB isolates. Moreover, there were 58 (62.4%) MDR-GNB isolates, with a predominance of Klebsiella pneumoniae (32.7%), Escherichia coli (31%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (10.3%). Interestingly, 10 (17.2%) isolates were determined to be carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. The median time to MDR-GNB infection was 9 (interquartile range: 5-33) days. The most common type of infection was intra-abdominal infection (47.9%). In the multivariate analysis, the significant variables associated with post-LT MDR-GNB infection include exposure to third-generation cephalosporins (hazard ratio [HR]: 2.16, P = .023), operative time (hazard ratio [HR] 1.20, P = .009), and length of intensive care unit stay (HR 1.03, P = .049). With a focus on carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infection, a pediatric end-stage liver disease score >21 was the only significant 6 variable in the multivariate analysis (HR 11.48, P = .024). The overall 3-month mortality rate was 6.8%.This study has highlighted the high prevalence rate of MDR-GNB infection after pediatric LT. Therefore, caution on the emergence of MDR-GNB infection should be paid in at-risk children. Moreover, knowledge regarding the prevalence of MDR-GNB infection and resistant patterns is essential for guideline development to prevent and minimize the risk of MDR-GNB infection in this group of patients.
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Zhang J, Fu Y, Lin C, Yang J, Huo Y, Liu W, Sun Y, Shen R, Zheng E, Hua R. Multi-Drug–Resistant Bacterial Infection after Pancreatoduodenectomy: Risk Factors and Clinical Impact. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2020; 21:793-798. [PMID: 32186972 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2019.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Junfeng Zhang
- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Lu'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Nosocomial Infection Management, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Cangnan People's Hospital, School of Wen Zhou Medicine University, Wen Zhou, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Zhang W, Wang W, Kang M, Wu S, Liu Y, Liao Q, Xiao Y, Ma Y, Xie Y. Bacterial and Fungal Infections After Liver Transplantation: Microbial Epidemiology, Risk Factors for Infection and Death with Infection. Ann Transplant 2020; 25:e921591. [PMID: 32424111 PMCID: PMC7258522 DOI: 10.12659/aot.921591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Infections, especially bacterial and fungal infections, are the leading cause of high mortality after liver transplantation (LT). This research investigated the pathogenic spectrum, antimicrobial susceptibility results, and risk factors of infection and death with infection to better control such infections. Material/Methods A retrospective cohort study was performed, and 433 liver transplant recipients between January 2010 and December 2016 were analyzed. Results We found 290 isolates of bacteria and fungi in 170 infected liver transplant patients. Significant independent risk factors for bacterial and fungal infections were prolonged hospital stay (OR 1.034, 95% CI 1.013~1.056, p=0.002), mechanical ventilation (OR 3.806, 95% CI 1.567~9.248, p=0.003), and liver failure (OR 2.659, 95% CI 1.019~6.940, p=0.046). Furthermore, postoperative MELD scores (OR 1.120, 95% CI 1.020~1.230, p=0.017) and septic shock (OR 12.000, 95% CI 1.124~128.066, p=0.003) were independent risk factors for death with infection. CRAB infection is the main pathogenic bacteria of septic shock in LT patients. 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.
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- Weili Zhang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are a critical healthcare threat. Infections caused by CRE disproportionately affect transplant patients. Retrospective case studies suggest that up to 10% of transplant recipients develop a CRE infection. The current literature is reviewed with a particular focus on transplant-specific implications. RECENT FINDINGS There are specific risks inherent to transplant recipients that result in an elevated risk for CRE carriage and subsequent infection. Additionally, the manifestations of these infections are dependent on the specific transplant type. The optimal treatment of CRE infections in transplant recipients has not been defined. SUMMARY A reduction in the regional community CRE burden can lead to a secondary reduction in their occurrence within vulnerable transplant populations. Therefore, core principles of antibiotic stewardship and infection control within all levels of the healthcare system remains the most effective strategy for addressing the current health crisis. Simultaneously, an integrated approach to risk stratification and an approach to treatment is postulated for management of CRE infection within the solid-organ transplant population.
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OBJECTIVES To describe characteristics of liver transplant patients with severe sepsis in the PICU. DESIGN Retrospective descriptive analysis. SETTING Tertiary children's hospital PICU. PATIENTS Liver transplant recipients admitted January 2010 to July 2016 for pediatric severe sepsis. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Between January 2010 and July 2016, 173 liver transplants were performed, and 36 of these patients (21%) were admitted with severe sepsis (54 episodes total). Median age at admission was 2 years (1-6.5 yr), 47.2% were male. Bacterial infections were the most common (77.8%), followed by culture negative (12.9%) and viral infections (7.4%). Fungal infections accounted for only 1.9%. Median time from transplant for viral and culture negative infections was 18 days (8.25-39.75 d) and 25 days (9-41 d), whereas 54.5 days (17-131.25 d) for bacterial infections. Bloodstream and intra-abdominal were the most common bacterial sites (45% and 22.5%, respectively). Multidrug-resistant organisms accounted for 47.6% of bacterial sepsis. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producers were the most frequently identified multidrug-resistant organisms. Patients with multidrug-resistant organism sepsis demonstrated higher admission Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction scores (p = 0.043) and were noted to have an odds ratio of 3.8 and 3.6 for mechanical ventilation and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, respectively (p = 0.047 and p = 0.044). Overall mortality was 5.5% (n = 2 patients), with both deaths occurring in multidrug-resistant organism episodes. CONCLUSIONS We report that multidrug-resistant organisms are increasingly being identified as causative pathogens for sepsis in pediatric liver transplant recipients and are associated with significantly higher odds for mechanical ventilation and higher organ failure. The emergence of multidrug-resistant organism infections in pediatric liver transplant patients has implications for patient outcomes, antibiotic stewardship, and infection prevention strategies.
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Righi E. Management of bacterial and fungal infections in end stage liver disease and liver transplantation: Current options and future directions. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24:4311-4329. [PMID: 30344417 PMCID: PMC6189843 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i38.4311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Patients with liver cirrhosis are susceptible to infections due to various mechanisms, including abnormalities of humoral and cell-mediated immunity and occurrence of bacterial translocation from the intestine. Bacterial infections are common and represent a reason for progression to liver failure and increased mortality. Fungal infections, mainly caused by Candida spp., are often associated to delayed diagnosis and high mortality rates. High level of suspicion along with prompt diagnosis and treatment of infections are warranted. Bacterial and fungal infections negatively affect the outcomes of liver transplant candidates and recipients, causing disease progression among patients on the waiting list and increasing mortality, especially in the early post-transplant period. Abdominal, biliary tract, and bloodstream infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria [e.g., Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa)] and Staphylococcus spp. are commonly encountered in liver transplant recipients. Due to frequent exposure to broad-spectrum antibiotics, invasive procedures, and prolonged hospitalizations, these patients are especially at risk of developing infections caused by multidrug resistant bacteria. The increase in antimicrobial resistance hampers the choice of an adequate empiric therapy and warrants the knowledge of the local microbial epidemiology and the implementation of infection control measures. The main characteristics and the management of bacterial and fungal infections in patients with liver cirrhosis and liver transplant recipients are presented.
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- Elda Righi
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Santa Maria della Misericordia University Hospital, Udine 33100, Italy
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Role of Lock Therapy for Long-Term Catheter-Related Infections by Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2018; 62:AAC.00569-18. [PMID: 29987150 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00569-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The management of long-term central venous catheter (LTCVC) infections by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in cancer patient is a challenge. The objectives of this study were to analyze outcomes in cancer patients with LTCVC-associated infection, identify risks for unfavorable outcomes, and determine the impact of MDR bacteria and antibiotic lock therapy (ALT) in managing such infections. We evaluated all LTCVC-associated infections treated between January 2009 and December 2016. Infections were reported in accordance with international guidelines for catheter-related infections. The outcome measures were 30-day mortality and treatment failure. We analyzed risk factors by Cox forward-stepwise regression. We identified 296 LTCVC-associated infections; 212 (71.6%) were classified as bloodstream infections (BSIs). The most common agent was Staphylococcus aureus Forty-six (21.7%) infections were due to MDR Gram-negative bacteria. ALT was used in 62 (29.2%) patients, with a 75.9% success rate. Risk factors identified for failure of the initial treatment were having a high sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score at diagnosis of infection and being in palliative care; introduction of ALT at the start of treatment was identified as a protective factor. Risk factors identified for 30-day mortality after LTCVC-associated infection were a high SOFA score at diagnosis, infection with MDR bacteria, and palliative care; introduction of ALT at the start of treatment, hematological malignancies, and adherence to an institutional protocol for the management of LTCVC-associated infection were identified as protective factors. Despite the high incidence of infection with MDR bacteria, ALT improves the outcome of LTCVC-associated infection in cancer patients.
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Ang H, Sun X. Risk factors for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria infection in intensive care units: A meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Pract 2018; 24:e12644. [PMID: 29575345 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIMS To identify the risk factors for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria systematically and provide suggestions and an evidence-base for clinical measures. BACKGROUND With the increase in the social population, changes in human behaviour and ecosystems, as well as economic development, bacteria have gradually produced drug resistance genes. These have swept through intensive care units causing high mortality. METHODS Relevant literature which included case-control and cohort studies published from January 1999 to March 2017 were searched in the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, and Medline. Meta-analysis was performed by using StataSE version 12.0 software. RESULTS Eighteen studies of 235 publications were eligible. Male gender (OR 1.40, 95%CI 1.09, 1.80), having an operative procedure (OR 1.31, 95%CI 1.10, 1.56), a central venous catheter (OR 1.22, 95%CI 1.01, 1.48), mechanical ventilation (OR 1.25, 95%CI 1.07, 1.46), previous antibiotic therapy (OR 1.66, 95%CI 1.41, 1.96), length of ICU stay (weighted mean difference 8.18, 95%CI 0.27, 16.10), and types of health-associated infections were the identified risk factors for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infection in intensive care units; moreover, diabetes mellitus was not. CONCLUSION Six risk factors were associated with multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infection in intensive care units. Antimicrobial stewardship, infection control, and medical staff prevention care are needed.
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- Hui Ang
- Medical School, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nursing, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Infections in liver and lung transplant recipients: a national prospective cohort. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2018; 37:399-407. [PMID: 29380226 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-018-3183-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Infections are a major complication of solid organ transplants (SOTs). This study aimed to describe recipients' characteristics, and the frequency and etiology of infections and transplant outcome in liver and lung SOTs, and to investigate exposures associated to infection and death in liver transplant recipients. The study population included recipients of SOTs performed in Italy during a 1-year period in ten Italian lung transplant units and eight liver transplant units. Data on comorbidities, infections, retransplantation, and death were prospectively collected using a web-based system, with a 6-month follow-up. The cumulative incidence of infection was 31.7% and 47.8% in liver and lung transplants, respectively, with most infections occurring within the first month after transplantation. Gram-negatives, which were primarily multidrug-resistant, were the most frequent cause of infection. Death rates were 0.42 per 1000 recipient-days in liver transplants and 1.41 per 1000 recipient-days in lung transplants. Infection after SOT in adult liver recipients is associated to an increased risk of death (OR = 13.25; p-value < 0.001). Given the frequency of infection caused by multidrug-resistant microorganisms in SOT recipients in Italy and the heavy impact of infections on the transplant outcome, the reinforcement of surveillance and control activities to prevent the transmission of multidrug-resistant microorganisms in SOT recipients represents a priority. The implementation of the study protocol in liver and lung transplant units and the sharing of results have increased the awareness about the threat due to antimicrobial resistance in the country.
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Cierco Garrido MC, García Muñoz R, Pérez Castro I, Sanz Moncusi M. Incidence of cross infection in liver transplant patients. Risk factors and role of nursinge. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2017; 28:20-26. [PMID: 28822713 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2017.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2016] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence and risk factors of infection in liver transplant recipients immediately post-transplant, during admission to a liver transplant unit during the immediate post-transplant admission. METHODOLOGY Descriptive, prospective study performed in the Liver Transplant Unit of Hospital Clínic, Barcelona. All liver transplant recipients between January 2012 and August 2015 (n=241) were included. Statistical analysis was performed with R Commander. Variables were compared with Chi-square and Student's t-test. A value of p≤.05 was considered significant. RESULTS The incidence of infection was 34.8%. The most frequent infections were bacterial (75.3%), particularly urinary infections (34.6%) caused by Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Independent risk factors for the development of bacterial infections according to multivariate analysis were sex, age and length of hospital stay. CONCLUSIONS Infections are a significant problem in the early post-transplant period, and are associated with longer hospitalisation periods. The role of nursing in preventing infections, by identifying risk factors, correctly applying nursing protocols in insertion, maintenance and early withdrawal of medical devices and fulfilling hand hygiene, is essential.
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- M Carmen Cierco Garrido
- Unidad de Cirugía Hepática y Trasplante Hepático, Institut Clínic de Malalties Digestives i Metabòliques, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepática y Trasplante Hepático, Institut Clínic de Malalties Digestives i Metabòliques, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepática y Trasplante Hepático, Institut Clínic de Malalties Digestives i Metabòliques, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Cirugía Hepática y Trasplante Hepático, Institut Clínic de Malalties Digestives i Metabòliques, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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Management of multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacilli infections in solid organ transplant recipients: SET/GESITRA-SEIMC/REIPI recommendations. Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2017; 32:36-57. [PMID: 28811074 DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2017.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients are especially at risk of developing infections by multidrug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacilli (GNB), as they are frequently exposed to antibiotics and the healthcare setting, and are regulary subject to invasive procedures. Nevertheless, no recommendations concerning prevention and treatment are available. A panel of experts revised the available evidence; this document summarizes their recommendations: (1) it is important to characterize the isolate's phenotypic and genotypic resistance profile; (2) overall, donor colonization should not constitute a contraindication to transplantation, although active infected kidney and lung grafts should be avoided; (3) recipient colonization is associated with an increased risk of infection, but is not a contraindication to transplantation; (4) different surgical prophylaxis regimens are not recommended for patients colonized with carbapenem-resistant GNB; (5) timely detection of carriers, contact isolation precautions, hand hygiene compliance and antibiotic control policies are important preventive measures; (6) there is not sufficient data to recommend intestinal decolonization; (7) colonized lung transplant recipients could benefit from prophylactic inhaled antibiotics, specially for Pseudomonas aeruginosa; (8) colonized SOT recipients should receive an empirical treatment which includes active antibiotics, and directed therapy should be adjusted according to susceptibility study results and the severity of the infection.
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Montasser MF, Abdelkader NA, Abdelhakam SM, Dabbous H, Montasser IF, Massoud YM, Abdelmoaty W, Saleh SA, Bahaa M, Said H, El-Meteini M. Bacterial infections post-living-donor liver transplantation in Egyptian hepatitis C virus-cirrhotic patients: A single-center study. World J Hepatol 2017; 9:896-904. [PMID: 28804572 PMCID: PMC5534364 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i20.896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 04/29/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To determine risk factors, causative organisms and antimicrobial resistance of bacterial infections following living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) in cirrhotic patients.
METHODS This prospective study included 45 patients with hepatitis C virus-related end-stage liver disease who underwent LDLT at Ain Shams Center for Organ Transplant, Cairo, Egypt from January 2014 to November 2015. Patients were followed-up for the first 3 mo after LDLT for detection of bacterial infections. All patients were examined for the possible risk factors suggestive of acquiring infection pre-, intra- and post-operatively. Positive cultures based on clinical suspicion and patterns of antimicrobial resistance were identified.
RESULTS Thirty-three patients (73.3%) suffered from bacterial infections; 21 of them had a single infection episode, and 12 had repeated infection episodes. Bile was the most common site for both single and repeated episodes of infection (28.6% and 27.8%, respectively). The most common isolated organisms were gram-negative bacteria. Acinetobacter baumannii was the most common organism isolated from both single and repeated infection episodes (19% and 33.3%, respectively), followed by Escherichia coli for repeated infections (11.1%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa for single infections (19%). Levofloxacin showed high sensitivity against repeated infection episodes (P = 0.03). Klebsiella, Acinetobacter and Pseudomonas were multi-drug resistant (MDR). Pre-transplant hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and duration of drain insertion (in days) were independent risk factors for the occurrence of repeated infection episodes (P = 0.024).
CONCLUSION MDR gram-negative bacterial infections are common post-LDLT. Pre-transplant HCC and duration of drain insertion were independent risk factors for the occurrence of repeated infection episodes.
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Surgical Site Infections After Liver Transplantation: Emergence of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Implications for Prophylaxis and Treatment Strategies. Transplantation 2017; 100:2107-14. [PMID: 27479167 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000001356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis is administered to liver transplant (LTx) recipients to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs), but regimens are not standardized, and there are limited effectiveness data. Prevention and treatment of SSIs have been complicated by the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed SSIs among 331 LTx recipients at our center in 2010 to 2014. RESULTS Culture-proven superficial and deep SSIs occurred in 3% and 15% of patients, respectively, at median 12.5 and 13.5 days post-LTx. Recipients with superficial SSIs and those without SSIs were similar in demographics, clinical characteristics, length of hospital stay, and mortality. Deep SSIs included abscesses (58%), peritonitis (28%), deep incisional infections (8%), and cholangitis (6%). Rates of deep SSIs were comparable among patients receiving prophylaxis with ampicillin-sulbactam, aztreonam and vancomycin, or tigecycline (P = 0.61). Independent risk factors for deep SSIs were bile leak (P < 0.001) and operative time (P < 0.001). Enterobacteriaceae (42%), Enterococcus spp. (24%), and Candida spp. (15%) were predominant pathogens. Fifty-three percent of bacteria were MDR, including 95% of Enterococcus faecium and 55% of Enterobacteriaceae; 82% of deep SSIs were caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials used for prophylaxis, and 58% of patients were treated with an inactive empiric regimen. Deep SSIs were associated with longer lengths of stay (P < 0.001), and higher 90-day and long-term mortality rates (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Deep SSIs, including those caused by MDR bacteria, were common after LTx despite prophylaxis with broad-spectrum antimicrobials. Rather than altering prophylaxis regimens, programs should devise empiric treatment regimens that are directed against the most common local pathogens.
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Freire MP, Oshiro ICVS, Pierrotti LC, Bonazzi PR, de Oliveira LM, Song ATW, Camargo CH, van der Heijden IM, Rossi F, Costa SF, DʼAlbuquerque LAC, Abdala E. Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Acquired Before Liver Transplantation: Impact on Recipient Outcomes. Transplantation 2017; 101:811-820. [PMID: 28009779 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000001620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is an emergent microorganism of infections after liver transplant (LT). The aim of this study was to analyze the risk factors for CRE acquisition and infection after LT. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study involving patients who underwent LT in the 2010 to 2014 period. Surveillance cultures for CRE were collected immediately before LT and weekly thereafter until hospital discharge. RESULTS We analyzed 386 patients undergoing a total of 407 LTs. Before LT, 68 (17.6%) patients tested positive for CRE, 11 (16.2%) of those patients having CRE infection, whereas 119 (30.8%) patients acquired CRE after LT. Post-LT CRE infection was identified in 59 (15.7%) patients: Klebsiella pneumoniae was isolated in 83.2%; surgical site infection was the most common type of infection (46.7%). Multivariate analysis showed that post-LT dialysis was the only risk factor for post-LT CRE acquisition. Eighty-two percent of patients who underwent 3 or more post-LT dialysis sessions and acquired CRE before LT evolved with post-LT CRE infection. Other risk factors for CRE infection were acquisition of CRE post-LT, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score greater than 32, combined transplantation, and reoperation. Patients who acquired CRE before LT had a high risk of developing CRE infection (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Measures for minimizing that risk, including altering the antibiotic prophylaxis, should be investigated and implemented.
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- Maristela Pinheiro Freire
- 1 Infection Control Team, University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil. 2 Department of Infectious Diseases, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil. 3 Liver and Intestinal Transplant Division, Department of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil. 4 Microbiology Research Laboratory-LIM54, University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil. 5 Centro de Bacteriologia, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, Brazil. 6 Microbiology Laboratory, University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Surveillance culture for multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria: Performance in liver transplant recipients. Am J Infect Control 2017; 45:e40-e44. [PMID: 28254253 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of infection with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB) after solid-organ transplantation is increasing. Surveillance culture (SC) seems to be an important tool for MDR-GNB control. The goal of this study was to analyze the performance of SC for MDR-GNB among liver transplant (LT) recipients. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study involving patients who underwent LT between November 2009 and November 2011. We screened patients for extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli, extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA), and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). We collected SC samples immediately before LT and weekly thereafter, until hospital discharge. Samples were collected from the inguinal-rectal area, axilla, and throat. The performance of SC was evaluated through analysis of its sensitivity, negative predictive value, and accuracy. RESULTS During the study period, 181 patients were evaluated and 4,110 SC samples were collected. The GNB most often identified was CRAB, in 45.9% of patients, followed by CRKP in 40.3%. For all microorganisms, the positivity rate was highest among the inguinal-rectal samples. If only samples collected from this area were considered, the SC would fail to identify 34.9% of the cases of CRAB colonization. The sensitivity of SC for CRKP was 92.5%. The performance of SC was poorest for CRAB (sensitivity, 80.6%). CONCLUSIONS Our data indicate that SC is a sensitive tool to identify LT recipients colonized by MDR-GNB.
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Risk Factors and Outcomes of Infections by Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2017; 23:333-339. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2016.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Balkan A, Balkan Y, Mete AÖ. A Case of Early detected Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infection after Liver Transplantation. Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol 2016; 6:170-172. [PMID: 29201752 PMCID: PMC5578588 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Invasive bacterial infections have become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs). Acinetobacter baumannii can cause a serious infection in SOTRs. Multidrug-resistant A. baumannii (MDR-Ab) represents a major problem in liver transplant recipients. Here, we presented a respiratory infection related to MDR-Ab pathogenesis in a patient who underwent liver transplantation due to acute hepatic failure. Accordingly, it has been emphasized that infections after the liver transplantation should be accomplished after due consideration of all relevant facts with a multidisciplinary approach.
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- Ayhan Balkan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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Barchiesi F, Montalti R, Castelli P, Nicolini D, Staffolani S, Mocchegiani F, Fiorentini A, Manso E, Vivarelli M. Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae influences the outcome of early infections in liver transplant recipients. BMC Infect Dis 2016; 16:538. [PMID: 27716164 PMCID: PMC5050725 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-016-1876-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Infections remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among liver transplant (LT) recipients. The aim of our study was to define the factors associated with outcome of early bacterial and fungal infections in a cohort of patients who underwent LT at the University Hospital of Ancona over a nine year period. Methods All consecutive patients who underwent LT in our center were considered. An early infection was defined as occurring in the first month post-transplantation. Results Among 330 patients who underwent LT from August 2005 to October 2014, 88 (27 %) had at least one infection documented within 30 days after transplantation. In 54 cases only one site was involved, in 34 cases ≥2 sites. There were 43 (30 %) pneumonia, 40 (27 %) surgical site infections, 31 (22 %) blood stream infections, and 30 (21 %) urinary tract infections. Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 64 % of the culture-positive cases, followed by Gram-positive bacteria (30 %) and fungi (6 %). A high proportion of drug-resistant strains was found within either Gram-negative (79 %) or Gram-positive (81 %) bacteria. There were 27 out 88 patients (31 %) who died within 180 days from the transplant. Factors independently associated with a higher risk of mortality were: renal replacement therapy (HR 11.797 [CI95 % 3.082–45.152], p < 0.0001), multisite infections (HR 4.865 [CI95 % 1.417–16.700], p = 0.012) and being infected with carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP; HR 5.562 [CI95 % 1.186–26.088], p = 0.030). Conclusions Overall, these data indicate that early infections in LT patients are characterized by significant mortality. In particular, an early infection caused by CRKP has an adverse impact on survival in these patients suggesting an urgent need for adopting preventive measures to avoiding this complication.
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- Francesco Barchiesi
- Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I°-Lancisi-Salesi, Via Conca, 60126, Ancona, Italy.
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- Chirurgia Epatobiliare e dei Trapianti, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedali Riuniti Umbero I°-Lancisi-Salesi, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I°-Lancisi-Salesi, Via Conca, 60126, Ancona, Italy
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- Chirurgia Epatobiliare e dei Trapianti, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedali Riuniti Umbero I°-Lancisi-Salesi, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I°-Lancisi-Salesi, Via Conca, 60126, Ancona, Italy
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- Chirurgia Epatobiliare e dei Trapianti, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedali Riuniti Umbero I°-Lancisi-Salesi, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I°-Lancisi-Salesi, Via Conca, 60126, Ancona, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Microbiologia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I°-Lancisi-Salesi, Ancona, Italy
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- Chirurgia Epatobiliare e dei Trapianti, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedali Riuniti Umbero I°-Lancisi-Salesi, Ancona, Italy
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Hand J, Patel G. Multidrug-resistant organisms in liver transplant: Mitigating risk and managing infections. Liver Transpl 2016; 22:1143-53. [PMID: 27228555 DOI: 10.1002/lt.24486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Revised: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Liver transplant (LT) recipients are vulnerable to infections with multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. Risk factors for colonization and infection with resistant bacteria are ubiquitous and unavoidable in transplantation. During the past decade, progress in transplantation and infection prevention has contributed to the decreased incidence of infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. However, even in the face of potentially effective antibiotics, vancomycin-resistant enterococci continue to plague LT. Gram-negative bacilli prove to be more problematic and are responsible for high rates of both morbidity and mortality. Despite the licensure of novel antibiotics, there is no universal agent available to safely and effectively treat infections with MDR gram-negative organisms. Currently, efforts dedicated toward prevention and treatment require involvement of multiple disciplines including transplant providers, specialists in infectious diseases and infection prevention, and researchers dedicated to the development of rapid diagnostics and safe and effective antibiotics with novel mechanisms of action. Liver Transplantation 22 1143-1153 2016 AASLD.
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- Jonathan Hand
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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El-Badrawy MK, Ali REM, Yassen AM, Elela MAA, Elmorsey RA. Delayed-onset chest infections in liver transplant recipients: a prospective study. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BRONCHOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.4103/1687-8426.184362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Tu Z, Xiang P, Xu X, Zhou L, Zhuang L, Wu J, Wang W, Zheng S. DCD liver transplant infection: experience from a single centre in China. Int J Clin Pract 2016; 70 Suppl 185:3-10. [PMID: 27197998 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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AIM The purpose of our study was to evaluate the incidence, timing, location and risk factors for bacterial and fungal infections after donation after cardiac death (DCD) liver transplant and clearly delineate any relationship between infection and survival in DCD liver transplant recipients. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 257 consecutive patients undergoing DCD liver transplant between October 2010 and May 2015 at our centre. RESULTS A total of 133 patients (51.8%) developed at least one bacterial or fungal infection episode. The predominant infection site was the respiratory tract, followed by the blood stream. Most of the infections occurred within the first week after liver transplant (61.9%). A recipient respiratory support time greater than 7 days (p = 0.041), post-transplant hospital time greater than 24 days (p = 0.002) and renal failure after DCD liver transplant (p = 0.039) were independent predictors of bacterial and fungal infection. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) of the transplant infection risk assessment model was 0.788. The 1- and 3-year survival rates for recipients without infection were significantly increased compared with recipients with infection (96.1% and 89.0% vs. 81.5% and 75.9%, p = 0.007). CONCLUSION This is the first study that offers detailed data revealing the timing and incidence of bacterial and fungal infection among adult DCD liver transplant recipients. Bacterial and fungal infection occurs at a high rate during the first week after DCD liver transplant, especially in patients with prolonged respiratory support time and renal failure, and infection is related to increased hospital stay.
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- Z Tu
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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Zhong L, Li H, Li Z, Shi B, Wang P, Wang C, Fan J, Sun H, Wang P, Qin X, Peng Z. C7 genotype of the donor may predict early bacterial infection after liver transplantation. Sci Rep 2016; 6:24121. [PMID: 27063552 PMCID: PMC4827091 DOI: 10.1038/srep24121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Post-transplantation infection causes high mortality and remains a significant challenge. High clinical risk factors for bacterial infection in recipients are often found in critically ill patients. However, for some recipients, bacterial infections are inevitable. It is conceivable that this susceptibility may be related to the genetics of the donor and recipient. Using expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysis, we found that the C7 rs6876739 CC genotypes and mannan-binding lectin (MBL2) gene polymorphisms of liver donors were significantly associated with bacterial infection in recipients. In an extended validation group of 113 patients, donor C7 rs6876739 genetic variation was an independent risk factor for bacterial infection. The donor C7 rs6876739 CC genotype was associated with lower levels of recipient C7 protein, soluble membrane attack complex (MAC), and IL-1β expression compared with the donor C7 rs6876739 TT genotype. In vitro, the MAC significantly triggered NLRP3 inflammasome activation and IL-1β release, suggesting that the mechanism by which C7 defends against bacteria may involve MAC formation, leading to NLRP3 inflammasome activation and IL-1β release. Our findings may be helpful in identifying transplantation recipients at risk of bacterial infection prior to surgery and may contribute to novel infection prevention strategies and the improvement of postoperative outcomes.
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- Lin Zhong
- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, 85 Wu Jing Road, 200080, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, 85 Wu Jing Road, 200080, China
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, 85 Wu Jing Road, 200080, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, 85 Wu Jing Road, 200080, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, 85 Wu Jing Road, 200080, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, 85 Wu Jing Road, 200080, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, 85 Wu Jing Road, 200080, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, 85 Wu Jing Road, 200080, China
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- Department of Neuroscience, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, 85 Wu Jing Road, 200080, China
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Point prevalence survey of antimicrobial use in Chinese hospitals in 2012. Am J Infect Control 2016; 44:332-9. [PMID: 26717869 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2015.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2015] [Revised: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND In China, several measures have been adopted to decrease unnecessary antimicrobial overuse since 2010. This study aimed to identify characteristics of antimicrobial use in Chinese hospitals after implementing these measures and to explore additional targets for future antimicrobial stewardship. METHODS In 2012, point prevalence surveys conducted in Chinese hospitals included inpatients who were admitted for at least 24 hours. Details regarding infection, antimicrobial use, and bacterial cultures were recorded. RESULTS A survey of 786,028 inpatients in 1,313 hospitals included prevalence of health care-associated (3.22%) and community-acquired infections (22.52%); antimicrobial use prevalence (AUP, 38.39%); bacterial culture rate (BCR, 40.16%); and proportions of administration of a single antimicrobial (75.33%), therapeutic (23.16%), prophylactic (11.99%), and therapeutic plus prophylactic (3.24%) AUP rates. Prophylactic AUP rates of hospitals with <300, 300-599, 600-899, and ≥900 beds were 14.23%, 12.45%, 11.45%, and 11.34%, respectively. However, BCRs increased with increasing hospital bed numbers. AUP rates for surgical patients with classes I, II, and III wounds were 45.19%, 68.18%, and 68.47%, respectively. Prophylactic AUP rates for surgical patients decreased with increasing hospital bed numbers. These indices varied among different hospital departments. CONCLUSION More efforts are needed toward small hospitals, prophylactic antimicrobial use for surgical patients, and departments with low BCRs to optimize the clinical antimicrobial use.
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Ljungman P, Snydman D, Boeckh M. Infection Prevention and Control Issues After Solid Organ Transplantation. TRANSPLANT INFECTIONS 2016. [PMCID: PMC7123530 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-28797-3_46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplant recipients. Consequently, infection prevention is an essential component of any organ transplant program. Given their frequent and often prolonged contact with the healthcare system, solid organ transplant recipients are at high risk for healthcare-associated infections, including those caused by antibiotic-resistant organisms. In this chapter we review several different healthcare-associated infections of importance to transplant recipients, including those caused by bacterial, viral, and fungal organisms. We also describe infection prevention and control strategies applicable to this patient population. These practices focus on clinical interventions and environmental controls designed to prevent the spread of potentially pathogenic organisms in the healthcare setting. We also describe post-exposure interventions applicable to solid organ transplant recipients exposed to potential pathogens in order to reduce their risk of subsequent infection.
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- Per Ljungman
- Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Tufts University School of Medicine Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts USA
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- University of Washington Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington USA
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Bodro M, Sanclemente G, Lipperheide I, Allali M, Marco F, Bosch J, Cofan F, Ricart MJ, Esforzado N, Oppenheimer F, Moreno A, Cervera C. Impact of antibiotic resistance on the development of recurrent and relapsing symptomatic urinary tract infection in kidney recipients. Am J Transplant 2015; 15:1021-7. [PMID: 25676738 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2014] [Revised: 10/10/2014] [Accepted: 10/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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We sought to determine the frequency, risk factors, and clinical impact of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) in kidney transplant recipients. Of 867 patients who received a kidney transplant between 2003 and 2010, 174 (20%) presented at least one episode of UTI. Fifty-five patients presented a recurrent UTI (32%) and 78% of them could be also considered relapsing episodes. Recurrent UTI was caused by extended-spectrum betalactamase (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (31%), followed by non-ESBL producing Escherichia coli (15%), multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa (14%), and ESBL-producing E. coli (13%). The variables associated with a higher risk of recurrent UTI were a first or second episode of infection by MDR bacteria (OR 12; 95%CI 528), age >60 years (OR 2.2; 95%CI 1.15.1), and reoperation (OR 3; 95%CI 1.37.1). In addition, more relapses were recorded in patients with UTI caused by MDR organisms than in those with susceptible microorganisms. There were no differences in acute rejection, graft function, graft loss or 1 year mortality between groups. In conclusion, recurrent UTI is frequent among kidney recipients and associated with MDR organism. Classic risk factors for UTI (female gender and diabetes) are absent in kidney recipients, thus highlighting the relevance of uropathogens in this population.
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Gao F, Ye Q, Wan Q, Liu S, Zhou J. Distribution and resistance of pathogens in liver transplant recipients with Acinetobacter baumannii infection. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2015. [PMID: 25848296 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has become a major problem in liver transplant recipients. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical presentation, distribution, and drug susceptibility characteristics in liver recipients with A. baumannii infection. METHODS We retrospectively investigated 17 liver recipients who developed A. baumannii infection between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2014. The distribution of A. baumannii and drug susceptibility characteristics were reviewed. RESULTS Infectious complications due to A. baumannii appeared in 17 liver recipients, with a total of 24 episodes. Approximately 63% (15/24) of A. baumannii infections occurred within 2 weeks after transplantation. The most common source of infection was multiple culture-positive sites (35.3%, n=6), followed by the intra-abdominal/biliary tract (23.5%, n=4) and lung (23.5%, n=4). Eight patients (47.1%) had a body temperature of 38°C or higher at the onset of A. baumannii infection. Nine, seven, and 12 recipients had a serum creatinine level of >1.5 mg/dL, a white blood cell count of >15,000/mm(3), and a platelet count of <50,000/mm(3), respectively. There were five (29.4%) cases of septic shock and eight (47.1%) deaths. The rate of antibiotic resistance of A. baumannii to ten of 12 antibiotics investigated was more than 60%. Among the 24 infections caused by A. baumannii, 75% were carbapenem-resistant. The rods were relatively sensitive to tigecycline and cefoperazone-sulbactam. CONCLUSION The clinical manifestations of A. baumannii infection included a high body temperature, a decreased platelet count, an elevated white blood cell count, and onset in the early period after transplantation as well as high mortality. The antibiotic resistance rate of A. baumannii was extremely high. Prevention measures and combination antibiotic therapy are needed to improve the outcomes of liver recipients with A. baumannii infections.
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- Fei Gao
- Infectious Disease Department of Henan Province People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China ; Department of Transplant Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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Gao F, Ye Q, Wan Q, Liu S, Zhou J. Distribution and resistance of pathogens in liver transplant recipients with Acinetobacter baumannii infection. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2015; 11:501-5. [PMID: 25848296 PMCID: PMC4381901 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s82251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has become a major problem in liver transplant recipients. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical presentation, distribution, and drug susceptibility characteristics in liver recipients with A. baumannii infection. Methods We retrospectively investigated 17 liver recipients who developed A. baumannii infection between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2014. The distribution of A. baumannii and drug susceptibility characteristics were reviewed. Results Infectious complications due to A. baumannii appeared in 17 liver recipients, with a total of 24 episodes. Approximately 63% (15/24) of A. baumannii infections occurred within 2 weeks after transplantation. The most common source of infection was multiple culture-positive sites (35.3%, n=6), followed by the intra-abdominal/biliary tract (23.5%, n=4) and lung (23.5%, n=4). Eight patients (47.1%) had a body temperature of 38°C or higher at the onset of A. baumannii infection. Nine, seven, and 12 recipients had a serum creatinine level of >1.5 mg/dL, a white blood cell count of >15,000/mm3, and a platelet count of <50,000/mm3, respectively. There were five (29.4%) cases of septic shock and eight (47.1%) deaths. The rate of antibiotic resistance of A. baumannii to ten of 12 antibiotics investigated was more than 60%. Among the 24 infections caused by A. baumannii, 75% were carbapenem-resistant. The rods were relatively sensitive to tigecycline and cefoperazone-sulbactam. Conclusion The clinical manifestations of A. baumannii infection included a high body temperature, a decreased platelet count, an elevated white blood cell count, and onset in the early period after transplantation as well as high mortality. The antibiotic resistance rate of A. baumannii was extremely high. Prevention measures and combination antibiotic therapy are needed to improve the outcomes of liver recipients with A. baumannii infections.
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- Fei Gao
- Infectious Disease Department of Henan Province People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China ; Department of Transplant Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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