Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: an overview of infection risks and epidemiology
JR Wingard, J Hsu, JW Hiemenz - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2010 - id.theclinics.com
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)(also known as ''bone marrow
transplantation'') is associated with a variety of infectious complications that pose serious
threats to transplant recipients. The risk of infectious complications, type of pathogens, and
timing of infectious threats varies substantially according to type of HSCT and the manner in
which it is performed. In recent years there have been a number of changes in transplant
practices that have altered the epidemiology of infectious complications. HSCT is used to …
transplantation'') is associated with a variety of infectious complications that pose serious
threats to transplant recipients. The risk of infectious complications, type of pathogens, and
timing of infectious threats varies substantially according to type of HSCT and the manner in
which it is performed. In recent years there have been a number of changes in transplant
practices that have altered the epidemiology of infectious complications. HSCT is used to …