Impact of bacterial infections prior to liver transplantation on post-transplant outcomes in patients with cirrhosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Bacterial infections are frequent in patients with cirrhosis and increase the risk of death and drop-out from liver transplant (LT) waiting list. In patients with bacterial infections, LT is frequently delayed because of the fear of poor outcomes. We evaluated the impact of pre-LT infections on post-LT complications and survival.

Methods

From 2012 to 2018, consecutive patients transplanted at the Hospital of Padua were identified and classified in two groups: patients surviving an episode of bacterial infection within 3 months before LT (study group) and patients without infections before LT (control group). Post-LT outcomes (complications, new infections, survival) were collected.

Results

A total of 466 LT recipients were identified (study group n =

SUBMITTER: Incicco S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10393541 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature