Airway dehiscence after lung transplantation in a patient with cystic fibrosis.
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چکیده
The presence of resistant pathogens in the lower airways of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is not an absolute contraindication for lung transplantation. We describe a case in which a patient with CF died as a result of an anastomotic dehiscence, ischemia, and infection with linezolid-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. We review infection issues during the post-lung-transplant period and related anastomotic dehiscence in CF.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Respiratory care
دوره 55 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010