RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Airway Dehiscence After Lung Transplantation in a Patient With Cystic Fibrosis
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 1746
OP 1750
VO 55
IS 12
A1 Don Hayes, Jr
A1 Kevin W Hatton
A1 David J Feola
A1 Brian S Murphy
A1 Timothy W Mullett
YR 2010
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/55/12/1746.abstract
AB The presence of resistant pathogens in the lower airways of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is not an absolute contraindication for lung transplantation. We describe a case in which a patient with CF died as a result of an anastomotic dehiscence, ischemia, and infection with linezolid-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. We review infection issues during the post-lung-transplant period and related anastomotic dehiscence in CF.