Analysis of pulmonary infection and susceptible factors following orthotopic liver transplantation
- VernacularTitle:原位肝移植术后肺部感染与易感因素分析
- Author:
Jianguo XIE
;
Lunan YAN
;
Po LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Liver transplantation;
Lung;
Infection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation
2005;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the characteristics of pulmonary infection and susceptible factors following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Methods Clinical data of 128 patients who underwent OLT from Feb. 1999 to Dec. 2004 were studied retrospectively in order to analyze primary pathogens, infectious time and susceptible factors.Results Forty-eight ( 37.5 %) of 128 patients had pulmonary infections and 27 ( 56.3 %) of them developed within postoperative 7 days. Thirty-four ( 70.8 %) cases suffered from mixed infection and 6 ( 12.5 %) died in the hospital after OLT. The primary pathogenic germs included Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii/haenolyticus, Golden staphylococcus, Aspergilosis and so on.Conclusion Pulmonary infection can be caused by various pathogens and associated with patients' constitution, mechanical ventilation, immunosuppressive drugs and so on.
