Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5615692 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2017 | 24 Pages |
Abstract
Bacteria were the most common causes of severe infections in pediatric heart transplant recipients and were associated with high mortality rates. The risk of acquiring a bacterial infection was highest in the first month post-transplant, and a large proportion of the infections were caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens.
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Authors
Christina A. MD, Karla MD, James K. MD, David PhD, Elizabeth MSPH, Timothy M. MD, Thomas MD, Katie MSN, William T. MD, Janet N. MD,