[HTML][HTML] Donor-to-host transmission of bacterial and fungal infections in lung transplantation
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and etiology of bacterial and fungal
infection or contamination in lung allograft donors and to assess donor-to-host transmission
of these infections. Recipients who survived more than 24 h and their respective donors
were evaluated. The overall incidence of donor infection was 52%(103 out of 197 donors).
Types of donor infection included isolated contamination of preservation fluids (n= 30,
29.1%), graft colonization (n= 65, 63.1%) and bacteremia (n= 8, 7.8%). Donor-to-host …
infection or contamination in lung allograft donors and to assess donor-to-host transmission
of these infections. Recipients who survived more than 24 h and their respective donors
were evaluated. The overall incidence of donor infection was 52%(103 out of 197 donors).
Types of donor infection included isolated contamination of preservation fluids (n= 30,
29.1%), graft colonization (n= 65, 63.1%) and bacteremia (n= 8, 7.8%). Donor-to-host …