Background Bacterial infections remain a challenge to solid organ transplantation. Due to
the alarming spread of carbapenem-resistant gram negative bacteria, these organisms have …

Introduction Carbapenem‐resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections are difficult to treat
and pose a serious threat to solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. At our institute we …

Background Kidney transplant recipients are a risk group for carbapenem-resistant
Enterobacteriaceae infection. Objectives This study aimed to identify risk factors for CRE …

Background We assessed the impact of intensified infection control measures (ICM) on
colonization and infection caused by carbapenem‐resistant (CR) K lebsiella pneumoniae, P …

We conducted a retrospective study of 17 transplant recipients with carbapenem-resistant
Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia, and described epidemiology, clinical characteristics and …

Infections by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKp) represent a challenging
problem after SCT. A retrospective survey (January 2010 to July 2013) involving 52 Italian …

Background Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is an emergent
microorganism of infections after liver transplant (LT). The aim of this study was to analyze …

Members of the family Enterobacteriaceae including Klebsiella have re‐emerged as major
pathogens in solid organ transplantation. The recent appearance and dissemination of …

Bacterial infections remain a leading cause of posttransplantation morbidity and mortality.
Carbapenem resistance is a significant threat to allograft and patient survival. With few …

Background Infections due to extensively drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) after
solid organ transplantation are increasing in prevalence and are associated with high …