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Review
. 2020 Sep;33(9):16-25.
doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000694948.01963.f4.

Infectious disease considerations in immunocompromised patients

Bridget McGrath  1 , Mary Broadhurst, Christopher Roman
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Review

Infectious disease considerations in immunocompromised patients

Bridget McGrath et al. JAAPA. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

Immunocompromised patients account for about 3% of the US population. Complications arising from infection are common in these patients and can present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This article describes the pathophysiology of immunosuppression in five common immunocompromised states-asplenia, HIV infection, solid organ transplant, biologic use, and cancer-as well as specific infectious risks and considerations for affected patients and how to manage them.

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