Common infectious complications of liver transplant.

Chelala, Lydia; Kovacs, Christopher S; Taege, Alan J; Hanouneh, Ibrahim A · Cleve Clin J Med · 2015

review · Level V

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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.

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