Organ transplantation has provided another chance of survival for end-stage organ failure
patients. Yet, transplant rejection is still a main challenging factor. Immunosuppressive drugs …

Advances in molecular immunology, biotechnology, and immunosuppressive pharmacology
have had a significant impact on human transplantation during the past decade. The number …

Infection remains an important complication after solid organ transplantation (SOT). Despite
advances in immunosuppressive regimens and surgical techniques, more than half of liver …

The prevention, diagnosis, and management of infectious disease in transplantation are
major contributors to improved outcomes in organ transplantation. The risk of serious …

The practice of organ transplantation is associated with two cross-linked and often-
interdependent clinical outcomes–allograft rejection and infection. The allogeneic …

Immunizations following solid-organ transplantation : Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
Immunizations following solid-organ transplantation : Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases …

In 2005, more than 28,000 solid organ transplants were performed in the United States [1].
Accompanying the life-saving organ transplant for each of these patients was the …

This comprehensive review delves into the intricate dynamics between the immune system
and bacterial infections in organ transplant recipients. Its primary objective is to fill existing …

Introduction all such combinations appear to place organs recipients at some risk for
opportunistic infections. However, it is difficult to quantify how immunosuppressed an …

Successful solid organ transplantation reflects meticulous attention to the details of
immunosuppression, balancing risks for graft rejection against risks for infection. The “net …