title: Lung Transplantation in a Multidrug-Resistant Gram-NegativeAcinetobacter Baumannii-Colonized Patient: A Case Report.
abstract: Colonization or infection with various pathogens is frequently found in patients listed for lung transplantation. We describe a case of a 50-year-old woman with α-1-antitrypsin deficiency, which was listed for double-lung transplantation, with multidrug-resistant gram-negativeAcinetobacter baumannii(MRGN4-Ab) skin colonization. Transplantation was successfully performed. Colistin (Polymyxine E) was administered intravenously and through inhalation in the first month. MRGN4-Abwas still detectable in skin swabs without evidence of infection. After good recovery and clinical inapparence, the patient was discharged 2 months after transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
authors.forename: Katharina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Huenges
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reinecke
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Schleswig Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
authors.forename: Burkhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bewig
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
authors.forename: Assad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haneya
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
authors.forename: Jochen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cremer
keywords: Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii; lung transplantation; α-1-antitrypsin deficiency