Nursing care of 3 patients with Balamuthia mandrillaris infection after liver or kidney transplantation
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20230306-00550
- VernacularTitle:肝肾移植术后狒狒巴拉姆希阿米巴感染3例患者的护理
- Author:
Qiying TANG
1
;
Debin HUANG
Author Information
1. 广西医科大学第一附属医院重症医学科，南宁 530021
- Keywords:
Nursing care;
Organ transplantation;
Balamuthia mandrillaris;
Continuous plasma filtration adsorption;
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2023;39(36):2838-2843
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To summarize the nursing experience of 3 patients with Balamuthia mandrillaris infection after organ transplantation (1 case of secondary liver transplantation, 2 cases of kidney transplantation). Methods:The personalized nursing care was provided to 3 Balamuthia mandrillaris infected patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University in October 2022 after organ transplantation. The key points of nursing care: understanding the disease and early identification of Balamuthia mandrillaris infection; disinfecting and isolating to prevent cross-infection; closely monitoring the changes in patients′ condition and implementing various treatment and nursing measures. Results:After active treatment and care,1 patient died,1 patient′s condition worsened and his family signed to give up treatment and discharged, and 1 patient was transferred back to the ward after being out of danger and in stable condition.Conclusions:Individualized and comprehensive nursing measures for these 3 Balamuthia mandrillaris infected patients can improve the prognosis and survival rate of patients.
