Incidence, timing and site of infections among pancreas transplant recipients

The incidence, timing and site of infections among the different categories of pancreas transplant recipients were investigated. Patients were divided into three groups: pancreas transplant alone (PTA), pancreas after kidney transplant (PAK), or simultaneous pancreas and kidney (SPK) transplants. Le...

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Published in:The Journal of hospital infection 2004-03, Vol.56 (3), p.184-190
Main Authors: Bassetti, M, Salvalaggio, P.R.O, Topal, J, Lorber, M.I, Friedman, A.L, Andriole, V.T, Basadonna, G.P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bacterial
Bacterial Infections - epidemiology
Bacterial Infections - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infections
Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects
Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pancreas transplantation
Pancreas Transplantation - adverse effects
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Time Factors
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Summary:The incidence, timing and site of infections among the different categories of pancreas transplant recipients were investigated. Patients were divided into three groups: pancreas transplant alone (PTA), pancreas after kidney transplant (PAK), or simultaneous pancreas and kidney (SPK) transplants. Length of follow-up, time to death, pancreas graft survival, incidence, timing and site of bacterial infections were noted. Our study showed that at least 75% of pancreas transplant recipients experienced at least one infection (range from 77.8% in the PTA group to 86.7% in the PAK group). The SPK group presented the highest rate of infections with 35.1 infections per 1000/patient-days. Symptomatic urinary tract infections were the most common cause of infection in all patients. The incidence of infections was higher during the first month after transplantation, except for the SPK transplant group, where infections occurred over a longer time period.
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
DOI:10.1016/j.jhin.2003.11.001