The impact of the different severe infections on the outcome of liver transplantation. A study of 150 patients.
Severe infection (Sev Inf) is still the main cause of morbidity and mortality after liver transplantation (LTx). The aim of our study was to analyze how each type of infection, bacterial, fungal or viral, influences the rates of morbidity and mortality after LTx.
Mora
N P
NP
Baylor University Medical Center, Transplantation Services, Dallas, Texas 75246, USA.
Husberg
B S
BS
Gonwa
T A
TA
Goldstein
R
R
Klintmalm
G B
GB
D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000821:virology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology