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. 2025 May 12:12:20499361251338571.
doi: 10.1177/20499361251338571. eCollection 2025 Jan-Dec.

Prevention of travel-related infections in solid organ and hematopoietic cell transplant recipients

Rita Wilson Dib  1 , José Henao-Cordero  2 , Joseph Sassine  2 , Emily A Siegrist  3 , Nelson Iván Agudelo Higuita  2   4
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Prevention of travel-related infections in solid organ and hematopoietic cell transplant recipients

Rita Wilson Dib et al. Ther Adv Infect Dis. .

Abstract

The growing population of transplant survivors receiving a solid organ transplantation (SOT) or a hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and the emergence of cellular therapies are contributing to an increase in high-risk travelers to different regions of the world. Timely pretravel evaluations are essential for risk stratification and a segway to planning proper immunization, personalized antimicrobial prophylaxis, and preventative counseling based on individual medical conditions, immune status, and potential drug-drug interactions. In addition, clinicians can provide emergency and specialized medical center contacts as available. We herein review the available strategies for the prevention and management of travel-related infections in adult recipients of HCT and SOT.

Keywords: hematopoietic cell transplant; prevention; solid organ transplant; travel-related infections.

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Pretravel initial visit and follow-up visit as needed.
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