Gram-negative bacterial colonizations before bilateral lung transplant. The impact of ‘targeted’ versus ‘standard’ surgical prophylaxis

Gram-negative bacterial colonizations before bilateral lung transplant. The impact of ‘targeted’ versus ‘standard’ surgical prophylaxis

Abstract Background Infections are one of the most common causes of death after lung transplant (LT). However, the benefit of ‘targeted’ prophylaxis in LT recipients pre-colonized by Gram-negative (GN) bacteria is still unclear. Methods All consecutive bilateral LT recipients admitted to the Intensi...

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Main Authors: Sabrina Congedi, Arianna Peralta, Luisa Muraro, Martina Biscaro, Tommaso Pettenuzzo, Nicolò Sella, Silvia Crociani, Arméla Anne-Sabine Tagne, Ida Caregnato, Francesco Monteleone, Elisa Rossi, Gabriella Roca, Silvia Manfrin, Serena Marinello, Maria Mazzitelli, Andrea Dell’Amore, Annamaria Cattelan, Federico Rea, Paolo Navalesi, Annalisa Boscolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Surgical prophylaxis
Prophylaxis
Antimicrobial stewardship
Lung transplant
Bilateral lung transplant
Antibiotics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09199-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09199-y

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