19 November 2021 : Original article
Diagnostic Utility of Presepsin in Infections After Liver Transplantation: A Preliminary Study
Takahiro Yokose1ABCDEF, Masashi Takeuchi1ABCDEF, Hideaki Obara1ACDEFG*, Masahiro Shinoda2ADF, Hirofumi Kawakubo1ADF, Minoru Kitago
1BCD, Hiroshi Yagi1BCD, Yuta Abe1BCD, Yohei Yamada1BCD, Kentaro Matsubara1BCD, Go Oshima1BCD, Shutaro Hori1BCD, Takumi Fujimura1BCD, Ryo Takemura3CD, Ryota Ishii3CD, Tatsuo Kuroda1A, Yuko Kitagawa1AG
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.933774
Ann Transplant 2021; 26:e933774
Table 2 Types of infectious complications.
| Variables, (%) | Total (n=13) | Cultured microorganisms (collection site) |
|---|---|---|
| All infectious complications | 5/13 (38.5) | |
| Bloodstream infection | 2/13 (15.4) | (blood), (blood) |
| Intra-abdominal abscess | 1/13 (7.7) | (aspiration) |
| Cholangitis | 1/13 (7.7) | (bile), (bile) |
| Pneumonia | 1/13 (7.7) | (sputum) |
| Median number of days to diagnose a complication postoperatively, (25–75 percentiles) | 9 (7–10) | |
| Infectious severity | ||
| Sepsis | 1/13 (7.7) | |
| Septic shock | 0/13 (0) | |