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Review
. 2022 Jun 1;27(3):184-190.
doi: 10.1097/MOT.0000000000000976.

Multiresistant organisms: bacteria and beyond

Amparo Sole  1
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Review

Multiresistant organisms: bacteria and beyond

Amparo Sole. Curr Opin Organ Transplant. .

Abstract

Purpose of review: Infections with multiresistant organisms are an emerging problem, cause early mortality post lung transplantation and are sometimes associated with graft dysfunction. Frequently they raise questions about the selection of lung transplant candidates and therapeutic management post lung transplantation. There are no guidelines and management must be individualized. This review summarizes the available therapeutic options in cases of multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms and outcomes after lung transplant.

Recent findings: Improvements in diagnosis, new and more effective drugs and the experience gained in the management of these infections in lung transplantation, lead to a more optimistic horizon than that found a decade ago.

Summary: Update on the management of Burkholderia cepacia complex, Mycobacterium abscessus complex, Aspergillus spp., Scedosporium spp. and Lomentospora prolificans infections. This review clarifies current posttransplant outcomes and adds a little hope in these scenarios.

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