Bacteremia in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients within 1 Year of Transplant.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bacteremia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised children, yet there are limited data in children who have undergone solid organ transplantation (SOT).

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed bloodstream infections (BSI) in 581 recipients of heart, liver, or kidney transplants over a 14-year period.

Results

Overall 1-year incidence in this population was 8.4%, and was highest in recipients of liver transplants compared to heart or kidney. Younger age, transplantation earlier in the time period studied, need for repeat surgery within 30 days of transplant, and prior diagnosis of diabetes or tumor were associated with an increased risk of BSI. Most BSI occurred within 90 days of transplant, and most were associated with central venous l

SUBMITTER: Landa MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12416350 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature