Infections in Heart and Lung Transplant Recipients

Mohammed Alsaeed; Shahid Husain

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2023.11.003

Infections in Heart and Lung Transplant Recipients

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2024 Mar;38(1):103-120. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2023.11.003.

Authors

Mohammed Alsaeed¹, Shahid Husain²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Infectious Diseases, Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, University Health Network, 585 University Avenue, 11 PMB 138, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2N2, Canada; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Makkah Al Mukarramah Road, As Sulimaniyah, Riyadh 12233, Saudi Arabia.
² Division of Infectious Diseases, Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, University Health Network, 585 University Avenue, 11 PMB 138, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2N2, Canada. Electronic address: shahid.husain@uhn.ca.

PMID: 38280759
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2023.11.003

Abstract

Infections in heart and lung transplant recipients are complex and heterogeneous. This article reviews the epidemiology, risk factors, specific clinical syndromes, and most frequent opportunistic infections in heart and/or lung transplant recipients that will be encountered in the intensive care unit and will provide a practical approach of empirical management.

Keywords: Critical care; Heart transplant; Infections; Lung transplant.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Lung
Lung Transplantation* / adverse effects
Risk Factors
Transplant Recipients*