Gram-negative bacterial colonizations before bilateral lung transplant. The impact of ‘targeted’ versus ‘standard’ surgical prophylaxis
Sabrina Congedi,
Arianna Peralta,
Luisa Muraro
et al.
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 Intensive Care Unit of the University Hospital of Padua (February 2016–2023) were retrospectively screened. Only patients with pre-existing GN bacterial isolations were… Show more
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