Clostridial infection of a liver transplant treated with retransplantation.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Clostridial infection of a liver transplant is reported and was treated successfully with immediate retransplantation and antibiotics. This strategy may salvage patients who otherwise have a fulminant course and certain death. This case supports the general principle that infection localized to the liver can be successfully treated with retransplantation when appropriate.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Knechtle, SJ; Babalola, JA; D'Alessandro, AM; Pirsch, JD; Kalayoglu, M
Published Date
- June 1997
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 11 / 3
Start / End Page
- 206 - 208
PubMed ID
- 9193843
Pubmed Central ID
- 9193843
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0902-0063
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Denmark