Strategies for the prevention of infection after solid organ transplantation.
Infection is a frequent complication of organ transplantation and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Preventative antimicrobial strategies are a key component of the care received by transplant patients. This review summarizes the evidence supporting anti-infective prophylaxis in this setting. Specific recommendations for the prevention of bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infection after transplant are made, with a focus on recent developments in the field of transplant infectious diseases.
Hanson
Kimberly
K
Duke University Medical Center, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Duke Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, NC 27710, USA. kim.hanson@duke.edu
Alexander
Barbara
B
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000187:drug effects; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D019737:Transplants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents