21 January 2026
: Case report 
Successful Use of Sulbactam–Durlobactam in Treating Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Pneumonia and Sepsis After Liver Transplantation: A Case Report
Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual setting of medical care, Patient complains / malpractice
Hao-Feng Xiong
ABCEF 1, Wan-Ting Zhang BCE 1, Ying Liu BD 1, Fei Hou BF 1, Bang Liu BCF 1, Ting-Ting Cui BC 1, Zhi-Ying He BCD 1, Xin Zhang BD 1, Rui Zhao D 1, Li-Ying Sun AEFG 1,2,3,4*
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949738
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949738
Figure 1 Serial computed tomography (CT) images showing dynamic pulmonary changes following liver transplantation. (A) CT on admission (18-02-2025) shows no significant abnormalities in either lung. (B) Postoperative Day 4 (24-02-2025), multiple consolidations are visible in both lungs (red arrows). (C) Postoperative Day 12 (03-03-2025), inflammatory lesions in both lungs have progressed (red arrows), with new-onset left-sided pneumothorax (blue arrow). (D) Postoperative Day 19 (10-03-2025), persistent inflammatory lesions are present, with worsening in the right lower lobe and improvement elsewhere (red arrows). (E) Postoperative Day 47 (08-04-2025), the right lower lobe lesion shows significant resolution, while residual inflammation remains in the left lung (red arrow). Arrows indicate areas of consolidation, pneumothorax, or other pathological findings. CT images are axial plane views; magnification ~1: 1; no contrast; standard lung window setting applied.