Hepato Gastroenterol
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Hepato Gastroenterol · Sep 2014
Multicenter StudyThe epidemiology and distribution of pathogens and risk factors for mortality in liver transplant recipients with Gram negative bacteremia.
More data on the epidemiology and distribution of pathogens and the risk factors for mortality in liver transplant recipients with Gram negative bacteremia are needed. METHODs: Among a cohort of 228 liver transplant recipients, we identified 35 patients with initial episodes of Gram negative bacteremia after operation. The association between the risk factors and Gram negative bacteremia related mortality was assessed. ⋯ The risk factors significantly associated with increased mortality due to Gram negative bacteremia in liver transplant recipients are decreased serum albumin level and septic shock.