Infection in solid-organ transplant recipients.

@article{Fishman2007InfectionIS,
  title={Infection in solid-organ transplant recipients.},
  author={Jay A. Fishman},
  journal={The New England journal of medicine},
  year={2007},
  volume={357 25},
  pages={
          2601-14
        }
}
  • J. Fishman
  • Published 20 December 2007
  • Medicine, Biology
  • The New England journal of medicine
The risk of infection after transplantation changes over time, particularly with modifications in immunosuppression. Unfortunately, no assays accurately measure a patient’s risk of infection. Currently, therefore, the clinician assesses a recipient’s risk of infection while considering the risk of allograft rejection, the intensity of immunosuppression, and other factors that may contribute to his or her susceptibility to infection. Prophylactic strategies are based on the patient’s known or… 
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