Etiological profile and prognostic factors of airway fistula: a retrospective study.

Guofeng Wu, Chi Zhang, Yinyin Qin, Xiaobo Chen, Xiaoyi Pan, Yingbo Wu, Shasha He, Shiyue Li, Zhuquan Su

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Guofeng Wu *Department of Medicine, Liwan Central Hospital of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China.

Chi Zhang *School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Yinyin Qin *Department of Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Xiaobo ChenDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Xiaoyi PanDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Yingbo WuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Shasha HeDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Shiyue LiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Zhuquan SuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: Airway fistula, such as tracheoesophageal fistula (TOF) and bronchopleural fistula (BPF), is a rare but life-threatening complication associated with cancer treatment. However, the etiological profile and its association with prognosis of airway fistulas remain unclear. The current study aimed to identify the etiological profile and prognostic factors of airway fistula. Methods: A total of 102 patients with TOF or BPF, recruited between January 2021 and December 2023, were analyzed. Patients' demographics, clinical presentations, and microbiological data were collected, while survival outcomes and prognostic factors were analyzed. Results: In total, 67 pathogen species and 223 strains were identified, with Conclusions: MDRB and infection of

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Airway fistuladrug resistanceprognostic factorssurvival analysis

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PMID42724346

DOI10.21037/jtd-2026-1091

PMCPMC13559348

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