Aug 1, 2024 · Inconsistent data exists regarding the risk factors for bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) positivity in lung donors, the incidence of donor-derived infections (DDI), and the effect of BAL …

The trend of positive BAL for MRSA or MSSA over the years and the differences in prevalence were evaluated by Chi-square tests for trend. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), …

As mentioned, we categorized the source of the positive MSSA BAL culture into three cat egories: recipient, donor, and both donor and recipient. Patients were excluded if MRSA was cultured at the …

PDF | On Apr 1, 2023, J. Fumagalli and others published Multiorgan Donor Bronchoalveolar Lavage Positivity: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Lung Transplant Recipients’ Outcome | Find, read and...

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), also known as bronchoalveolar washing, is a diagnostic method of the lower respiratory system in which a bronchoscope is passed through the mouth or nose into an …

Microbiological testing showed MSSA on bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and tracheal aspirate, with a positive respiratory viral panel for rhinovirus. Complete microbiological workup is described in Table 1.

To evaluate the incidence and risk factors for bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) positivity in lung donors. To measure the rate of donor derived infections (DDI) and the effect of BAL positivity on lung transplant …

Jan 12, 2024 · Emerging treatment options for patients with persistently positive blood cultures with Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). Staphylococcus aureus is a significant …

During the first 3 months after pulmonary transplantation, elevated total cell count in BAL and neutrophilic alveolitis are common, representing the cellular response to graft injury and interaction of …

Apr 19, 2025 · MSSA Bacteremia occurs when the MSSA bacteria enter your bloodstream. This is a serious infection that has a high risk of complications and death.