Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in the liver transplant setting
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DOI: 10.1007/s13304-024-01903-6
Abstract: Bacterial infections pose a life-threatening complication in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver failure. An increasing prevalence of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) has been observed in these patients, significantly impacting prognosis.… read more here.
Keywords: infections liver; liver transplantation; multidrug resistant; resistant bacterial ... See more keywords
Co-infections with liver fluke and Helicobacter species: A paradigm change in pathogenesis of opisthorchiasis and cholangiocarcinoma?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2016.11.016
Abstract: Infection with the fish-borne liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini is classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a Group 1 carcinogen: definitely carcinogenic in humans. Cofactors likely contribute to bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)… read more here.
Keywords: liver fluke; infection; cholangiocarcinoma; fluke helicobacter ... See more keywords
The Effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol on Surgical Site Infections in Liver Transplantation.
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2024.046
Abstract: Background: Liver surgeries are treatment modalities that require careful pre- and postoperative follow-up for both the surgeon and the patient. Infections are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality after liver transplantation. Infections are the… read more here.
Keywords: infections liver; liver transplantation; recovery surgery; transplantation ... See more keywords
Comparison of risk factors and outcomes of daptomycin‐susceptible and ‐nonsusceptible vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus faecium infections in liver transplant recipients: A reply to Jorgenson et al
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DOI: 10.1111/tid.13028
Abstract: We thank Jorgenson et al. for commenting on our paper. In their letter, the authors provide an analysis of daptomycin non-susceptible vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (DNS-VRE) infections in liver transplant recipients (LTRs) at their transplant center, comparing 9… read more here.
Keywords: infections liver; resistant enterococcus; vancomycin resistant; liver transplant ... See more keywords