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Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary university hospital between 1 April 2014 and 31 December 2024. A total of 467 adult patients underwent liver transplantation during the study period. Among 467 patients, a total of 210 bloodstream infection episodes occurring in 136 patients were included in the study. Results: BSIs occurred in 29.1% (136\/467) of patients, with a total of 210 episodes. The median age was 55 years (IQR: 45\u201363). Most transplants (95.2%) were from living donors. Hepatitis B virus infection (27.1%) was the most common underlying etiology of cirrhosis. The majority of BSIs (61.2%) occurred within the first three months post-transplant. A total of 242 pathogens were isolated, with ESBL-producing Enterobacterales identified in 72.6% and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) in 30.1% of cases. Notably, carbapenem resistance among Klebsiella spp. was high at 51.78%. The overall mortality rate was 14.28%. Multivariate analysis identified that a high Pitt Bacteremia Score (hazard ratio [HR] 1.502, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.361\u20131.657, p &lt; 0.001) and CRE infection (HR 3.644, 95% CI 1.380\u20139.620, p = 0.009) were independent predictors of mortality. Conclusions: BSIs are a significant post-transplant complication with high antimicrobial resistance. 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