Investigating infectious outcomes in adult patients undergoing solid organ transplantation: A retrospective single-center experience, Paris, France.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study described the demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes of solid organ transplant recipients who were admitted to our center for infection. It also determined factors associated with a poor outcome, and compares early and late period infections.

Methods

In this retrospective observational study, conducted at a tertiary care center in France between October 2017 and March 2019, infectious outcomes of patients with solid organ transplant where studied.

Results

A total of 104 patients were included with 158 hospitalizations for infection. Among these 104 patients, 71 (68%) were men. The median age was 59 years old. The most common symptoms on admission were fever (66%) and chills (31%). Lower respiratory tract infec

SUBMITTER: Tarhini H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10553823 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature