Table III.
BAL Cultures
| Pre-Transplant (n=139) | Post Transplant (n=144) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pseudomonas | 93 (67%) | 109 (76%) |
| MRSA | 49 (35%) | 57 (40%) |
| Burkholderia | 20 (14%) | 38 (26%) |
| Achromobacter | 17 (12%) | 17 (12%) |
| Stenotrophomonas | 9 (6%) | 37 (26%) |
| Other* | 11 (8%) | 19 (13%) |
| Fungus | 47 (34%) | 75 (52%) |
| Mycobacteria | 77 (56%) | 120 (83%) |
| No bacteria | 3 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
BAL = Bronchoalveolar Lavage; MRSA = Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
*
Streptococci viridans, Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Haemophilus influenza, and gram-negative rods.