Decontamination and Lung Transplantation of a Patient With Cystic Fibrosis With Resistant Infections.

Shah, Aakash; Pasrija, Chetan; Boulos, Francesca; Pham, Si; Griffith, Bartley P; Amoroso, Anthony; Sanchez, Pablo G; Kon, Zachary N · Ann Thorac Surg · 2019

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe the use of a decontamination protocol that allowed for successful lung transplantation in a patient with cystic fibrosis with necrotizing pneumonia from highly antibiotic-resistant pathogens (Burkholderia and Psuedomonas species). This strategy may allow for successful lung transplantation in patients with cystic fibrosis with multidrug-resistant infections previously considered nontransplantable.

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