Bloodstream infections among solid organ transplant recipients: Epidemiology, microbiology, associated risk factors for morbility and mortality

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) remain important causes of morbidity and mortality among solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients and still threaten the success of SOT. In general, among SOT recipients, risk factors for BSIs are associated with prior ICU admission, catheterization, older recipient or donor age…etc. Pulmonary focus, nosocomial source of BSIs, lack of appropriate antibiotic therapy and other variables have significant impacts on BSIs-related mortality in SOT. Most of BSIs in SOT are caused by gram-negative bacteria.

Source: Transplantation Reviews - February 18, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Mingjie Shao, Qiquan Wan, Wenzhao Xie, Qifa Ye Source Type: research