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  • Title: Liver transplantation for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
    Author: Wang B, Lu Y, Yu L, Liu C, Liu X, Wu Z, Zhu HT, Pan CE.
    Journal: Transpl Infect Dis; 2009 Apr; 11(2):128-31. PubMed ID: 19210689.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) infection in a liver transplantation candidate is not rare in China. There is little experience on how to manage the pre-existing TB infection in liver transplantation recipients. Aim. Patients with pre-existing pulmonary TB who received liver transplantation are described and the perioperative treatment is discussed. METHODS: The treatment of 3 patients with pre-existing pulmonary TB infection who received liver transplantation was reviewed. RESULTS: The patients were given nonstandard antituberculous therapy according to their reaction to the drugs. No evidence of TB infection relapse was discovered. CONCLUSION: Pre-existing TB infection should not be an absolute contraindication to orthotopic liver transplantation. The use of second-line antituberculous therapy is safe and effective for the treatment of TB infection in liver transplantation recipients.
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