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Post-Transplant ID Complications

6.3 - How I Manage Pulmonary Infection in the Post-Transplant Patient

Presenter: Joanna M, Schaenman, , United States
Authors: Joanna M Schaenman

Overview

Pulmonary infections are a serious and often life-threatening complication of solid organ transplantation. These infections run the gamut from viral, including community acquired and herpesvirus infections, to bacterial infections including antibiotic resistant strains, fungal infections due to Aspergillus sp. and endemic fungi, as well as other less common causes. Radiographic presentation and the utility of invasive procedures such as bronchoalveolar lavage will be discussed, as well as strategies for prophylaxis and treatment.

Objectives

  1. Know the frequent causative agents of pulmonary infection after transplantation.
  2. Understand effective strategies for prophylaxis and diagnosis of pulmonary infections
  3. Know how to select antibiotic therapy to treat common causes of pulmonary infection

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