Abstract
Examine the incidence of suspected and proven infections, the range of infections, antimicrobial use and hospital admissions in kidney transplant recipients (KTx) in southern Tasmania. An audit of the medical records of KTx managed by the Royal Hobart Hospital for the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2016. Data were collected on positive microbiological investigations, antimicrobial use and hospital admissions. Of the 151 evaluable KTx, there were 339 episodes of suspected infection in 95 (63%) patients with a preponderance of urinary tract infections. Overall, these 95 KTx received a total of 249 courses of antimicrobials, with predominantly monotherapy (n = 101, 65%). There were 11 vaccine preventable infections, including herpes zoster (n = 7), Influenza A (n = 3) and invasive pneumococcal disease (n = 1). Hospitalization was required for 50 infectious episodes, for a total of 227 admitted bed days (median 4; interquartile range 2-7; range 1-18 days). In conclusion, episodes of infection, hospitalization, antimicrobial use and development of multi-resistant organisms are common following kidney transplantation in this southern Tasmanian cohort. This study has identified several areas of focus for improved patient care in...Continue Reading
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