Effects of reported beta-lactam allergies on pneumonia outcomes in lung transplant recipients.

Background: The effects of reported beta-lactam allergies on clinical outcomes have been understudied in lung transplant recipients. We evaluated reported beta-lactam allergies on clinical outcomes in this population.

Methods: A single-center retrospective cohort analysis was performed.

Daptomycin-Resistant Bacteremia Is Associated With Prior Daptomycin Use and Increased Mortality After Liver Transplantation.

Background: Risk factors for acquisition of vancomycin-resistant (VRE) include immunosuppression, antibiotic exposure, indwelling catheters, and manipulation of the gastrointestinal tract, all of which occur in liver transplant recipients. VRE infections are documented in liver transplantation (LT); however, only one single center study has assessed the impact of daptomycin-resistant (DRE) in this patient population.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective multicenter cohort study comparing liver transplant recipients with either VRE or DRE bacteremia.