TY - JOUR
T1 - Prophylaxis against pulmonary viral and fungal infections in solid organ transplant recipients
AU - Peleg, Anton Y.
AU - LaSalvia, Mary T.
AU - Mylonakis, Eleftherios
AU - Silveira, Fernanda P.
N1 - Funding Information:
Dr. Peleg has acted as an advisor to Abbott Molecular. Dr. Mylonakis received research support from Astellas and served on the speakers’ bureau for Pfizer. Dr. Silveira received a research grant from Pfizer. No other potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article were reported.
PY - 2009/5
Y1 - 2009/5
N2 - Pulmonary viral and fungal infections in solid organ transplant recipients are one of the most common and potentially life-threatening infections. Understanding the strategies used for prophylaxis and prevention of these infections is critical for the health and well-being of transplant recipients. Prophylactic measures range from simple patient education to complex chemoprophylactic interventions; however, a multifaceted approach is most often required. This article focuses on strategies to prevent pulmonary viral and fungal infections in transplant recipients, with an emphasis on recent evidence that may influence practice guidelines.
AB - Pulmonary viral and fungal infections in solid organ transplant recipients are one of the most common and potentially life-threatening infections. Understanding the strategies used for prophylaxis and prevention of these infections is critical for the health and well-being of transplant recipients. Prophylactic measures range from simple patient education to complex chemoprophylactic interventions; however, a multifaceted approach is most often required. This article focuses on strategies to prevent pulmonary viral and fungal infections in transplant recipients, with an emphasis on recent evidence that may influence practice guidelines.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11908-009-0031-5
DO - 10.1007/s11908-009-0031-5
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:65649135146
SN - 1523-3847
VL - 11
SP - 209
EP - 215
JO - Current Infectious Disease Reports
JF - Current Infectious Disease Reports
IS - 3
ER -