Infection after cardiac transplantation: prevention and management / 中华外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore and sum up the characteristics of infection after cardiac transplantation and to discuss the prophylaxis and management.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>From May 2000 to April 2003, 36 patients received orthotopic heart transplantation, the clinical data were observed and analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Infection occurred in 2 (6%) cases, both belonged to lung infection caused by human cytomegalovirus. The 2 cases were cured by ganciclovir intravenously.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Good prophylactic method may decrease post cardiac transplantation infection significantly. It is very important to early diagnose and treat infection.</p>