title: Prophylactic antimicrobials in solid organ transplant.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This review summarizes recent updates in the prevention of infections in solid organ transplant patients using antimicrobial prophylaxis that are pertinent for the intensive care physician.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Several key trends are highlighted. These include the use of the most appropriate and cost-effective agents for the prevention of infections, such as for surgical site infections and hepatitis B virus; refinements in approaches to risk stratification for cytomegalovirus infections; and the identification of ongoing areas of need, such as for the prevention of fungal infections in lung transplantation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Some infectious risks with transplantation can be anticipated and preventive strategies can be instituted to improve the health and outcome of the transplant recipient.
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors: Benjamin
authors: B
authors: Lee
authors: Marian G
authors: MG
authors: Michaels
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000517:prevention & control; D016377:Organ Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control