The number of patients undergoing hematopoietic cell and solid organ transplantation are
increasing every year, as are the number of centers both transplanting and caring for these …

Infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplant
recipients. Consequently, infection prevention is an essential component of any organ …

Infection is a frequent complication of organ transplantation and is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. Preventative antimicrobial strategies are a key …

Solid organ transplantation and hematopoietic cell transplantation are life-saving
procedures, yet carry significant infection risk due to the significant and prolonged …

In pursuit of recognizing the risk of infection in patients undergoing transplantation, prescient
cognizance requires sagacious understanding of hosts' home and healthcare environment …

Solid organ transplantation has become an important therapeutic option for multiple chronic
diseases. With the advent of newer and potent immunosuppressive regimens, graft survival …

As immunosuppressive therapy has evolved over the years, rejection rates in solid organ
transplant have declined, but infections remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality …

As complications from infection are a major cause of morbidity and mortality following
transplantation, infection prevention is a cornerstone of any modern solid organ …

Successful clinical organ transplantation dates from 1954, when the immunologic barrier to
transplantation was ingeniously circumvented in a few patients with kidney failure by using …

INTRODUCTION—Solid organ transplant recipients are considered to be at" high risk" for
developing infection; individual risk is determined by a relationship between the …