Common infectious complications of liver transplant

  • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
  • November 2015,
  • 82
  • (11)
  • 773-784;
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.82a.14118

ABSTRACT

Major improvements in the care of liver transplant recipients have mitigated but not eliminated the risk of potentially life-threatening infectious complications. This review provides general information about risk factors, prophylactic strategies, diagnostic workup, and therapy for some of the most commonly encountered infections after liver transplant.

Footnotes

  • ↵* Dr. Taege has disclosed teaching, speaking, and membership on advisory committee or review panels for Gilead, and independent contracting (including contracted research) for Pfizer.

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