title: Transplant issues: infections and immunosuppressant drugs.
abstract: Patients who have had organ transplants are at risk for infection and organ rejection. Critical care nurses can improve patient outcomes by recognizing and treating infection and by familiarizing themselves with the immunosuppressant medications used in transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass., USA.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Giuliano
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Sims
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents