title: Infections in liver transplant recipients.
abstract: Liver transplant is a life-saving procedure for many end-stage liver diseases. Despite measures such as the use of protective barriers, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and vaccination, infections still represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality after liver transplant. This article reviews major infectious concerns after liver transplant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hande
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Arslan
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D009181:Mycoses / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents