Prevention of fungal infection in the early period after liver transplantation

Abstract

This article describes the risk and incidence of fungal infections in the early period after liver transplantation, their diagnosis, treatment and prevention. After liver transplant patients have a higher risk of developing invasive fungal infection. The presence of high - risk factors is an absolute indication for prophylactic antifungal medicine.

Keywords

• liver transplantation
• fungal infections
• antifungal therapy