Impact of positive donor blood cultures on solid organ transplant recipient outcomes

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the effects of positive donor blood cultures on outcomes in solid organ transplant recipients.
• Observed cases of solid organ transplants from donors with positive blood cultures.
• Monitored rates of DDI and CDI in recipients.
• Assessed the impact of targeted PAT and discharge antibiotic regimens.
• Low rates of DDI were observed following organ transplants from donors with positive blood cultures.
• DDI rates increased when adequate donor/recipient treatments were not applied.
• Longer durations of targeted PAT were associated with higher CDI incidences and more intravenous antibiotics at discharge.

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