Author: Al-Dorzi, Hasan M.; Khan, Raymond; Arabi, Yaseen M.
Title: Life-threatening Infections in Medically Immunocompromised Patients Cord-id: 06n43giz Document date: 2013_8_12
ID: 06n43giz
Snippet: Chronic medical diseases, such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, cirrhosis, and heart failure, are associated with various immune defects that make affected patients prone to specific infections. This review discusses the epidemiology, pathogenesis, antimicrobial and surgical management, supportive care, and outcome of life-threatening infections associated with common chronic medical diseases.
Document: Chronic medical diseases, such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, cirrhosis, and heart failure, are associated with various immune defects that make affected patients prone to specific infections. This review discusses the epidemiology, pathogenesis, antimicrobial and surgical management, supportive care, and outcome of life-threatening infections associated with common chronic medical diseases.
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