Author/Authors :
Markelić, I University Hospital Centre Zagreb - Department for Respiratory Diseases - Croatia , Jakopović, M. University Hospital Centre Zagreb - Department for Respiratory Diseases - Croatia , Klepetko, W. Department of Surgery - Division of Thoracic Surgery - Austria , Džubur, F. University Hospital Centre Zagreb - Department for Respiratory Diseases - Croatia , Hećimović, A. University Hospital Centre Zagreb - Department for Respiratory Diseases - Croatia , Makek, M. J. University Hospital Centre Zagreb - Department for Respiratory Diseases - Croatia , Samaržija, M. University Hospital Centre Zagreb - Department for Respiratory Diseases - Croatia , Dugac, A. V. University Hospital Centre Zagreb - Department for Respiratory Diseases - Croatia
Abstract :
A 22-year-old woman with cystic fibrosis (CF) developed lung abscess, as a rare complication caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii infection, after lung transplantation (LT). After 6 months of long-term antibiotic therapy, the abscess was successfully eliminated. In reviewed published literature, no previous report was found describing this kind of complication caused by MDR A. baumannii in post-LT patient with CF. In our experience, lung abscess in LT recipients with CF can be successfully treated with prolonged antibiotic therapy.
Keywords :
Lung transplantation , Lung abscess , Cystic fibrosis , Acinetobacter baumannii
