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ArticleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

A European International Multicentre Survey on the Current Practice of Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Paediatric Liver Transplantations.

Juliane Hauschild, Nora Bruns, Elke Lainka, Christian Dohna-Schwake

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Article in Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Juliane HauschildDepartment of Paediatrics I, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany.
Nora BrunsDepartment of Paediatrics I, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3809-1887
Elke LainkaDepartment of Paediatrics II, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany.
Christian Dohna-SchwakeDepartment of Paediatrics I, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany.
University of Duisburg-Essen · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(1) Background: Postoperative infections are major contributors of morbidity and mortality after paediatric liver transplantation (pLTX). Evidence and recommendations regarding the most effective antimicrobial strategy are lacking. (2) Results: Of 39 pLTX centres, 20 responded. Aminopenicillins plus ß-lactamase inhibitors were used by six (30%) and third generation cephalosporins by three (15%), with the remaining centres reporting heterogenous regimens. Broad-spectrum regimens were the standard in 10 (50%) of centres and less frequent in the 16 (80%) centres with an infectious disease specialist. The duration ranged mainly between 24-48 h and 3-5 days in the absence and 3-5 days or 6-10 days in the presence of risk factors. Strategies regarding antifungal, antiviral, adjunctive antimicrobial, and surveillance strategies varied widely. (3) Methods: This international multicentre survey endorsed by the European Liver Transplant Registry queried all European pLTX centres from the registry on their current practice of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis and antimicrobial strategies via an online questionnaire. (4) Conclusions: This survey found great heterogeneity regarding all aspects of postoperative antimicrobial treatment, surveillance, and prevention of infections in European pLTX centres. Evidence-based recommendations are urgently needed to optimise antimicrobial strategies and reduce the spectrum and duration of antimicrobial exposure.

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antibiotic exposureantibioticsantimicrobialsinfection preventioninfection surveillanceinfectious disease specialistpaediatric liver transplantationperioperative prophylaxis

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