Update in infectious diseases in liver transplant recipients.
The prevention and management of bacterial, fungal, and viral infections are important components in the care of the liver transplant recipient. Although much progress has been made, challenges still remain. This article provides updates on the management of bilomas and peritonitis, the prevention and management of invasive Candida and Aspergillus infections, the prevention and management of cytomegalovirus disease, and the current status of liver transplantation in HIV-infected patients.
Huprikar
Shirish
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The Mount Sinai Medical Center, Box 1090, One Gustave L Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA. shirish.huprikar@mssm.edu
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*