Publications by Alexandra R Whiddon

Publications by authors named "Alexandra R Whiddon"

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Postoperative antimicrobials after lung transplantation and the development of multidrug-resistant bacterial and Clostridium difficile infections: an analysis of 500 non-cystic fibrosis lung transplant patients.

Alexandra R Whiddon Kyle L Dawson Amaris Fuentes Katherine K Perez Leif E Peterson

Clin Transplant

July 2016

Background: Broad-spectrum antimicrobials are given prophylactically post-transplant, although these agents are a risk factor for multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections and Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). This study aimed to determine whether an association exists between the duration of antimicrobials given early post-transplant and the development of MDR infections or CDI.

Methods: A single-center retrospective analysis was performed on lung transplants from September 2009 to August 2014.

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- Alexandra R Whiddon's research primarily focuses on the use of postoperative antimicrobials in lung transplantation, examining their impact on the development of multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections and Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) in patients.
- In a study involving 500 non-cystic fibrosis lung transplant patients, Whiddon's analysis found a correlation between the duration of broad-spectrum antimicrobial use and the incidence of MDR infections and CDI.
- The research emphasizes the importance of evaluating antimicrobial prophylaxis strategies in the context of increasing antibiotic resistance, suggesting a need for optimized postoperative care protocols in lung transplant recipients.

Publications by authors named "Alexandra R Whiddon"

Postoperative antimicrobials after lung transplantation and the development of multidrug-resistant bacterial and Clostridium difficile infections: an analysis of 500 non-cystic fibrosis lung transplant patients.

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