Impact of positive donor blood cultures on solid organ transplant recipient outcomes

Edith Ford; Cassandra Votruba; Christopher Saling; Holenarasipur R. Vikram; Dan Ilges

doi:10.1017/ice.2026.10454

April 10, 2026Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Impact of positive donor blood cultures on solid organ transplant recipient outcomes

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This research aims to evaluate the effects of positive donor blood cultures on outcomes in solid organ transplant recipients.
Observed cases of solid organ transplants from donors with positive blood cultures.
Monitored rates of DDI and CDI in recipients.
Assessed the impact of targeted PAT and discharge antibiotic regimens.
Low rates of DDI were observed following organ transplants from donors with positive blood cultures.
DDI rates increased when adequate donor/recipient treatments were not applied.
Longer durations of targeted PAT were associated with higher CDI incidences and more intravenous antibiotics at discharge.

Implication

Observations reveal low DDI rates in transplant recipients from donors with positive blood cultures, suggesting clinical implications.

Abstract

We observed a low rate of DDI following receipt of organs from donors with positive blood cultures. DDI occurred in cases without adequate donor/recipient treatment. Longer durations of targeted PAT resulted in more CDI and intravenous antibiotics on discharge.

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Ford et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db37964fe01fead37c5937 https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2026.10454

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Impact of positive donor blood cultures on solid organ transplant recipient outcomes

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Impact of positive donor blood cultures on solid organ transplant recipient outcomes

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