Prophylaxis for latent tuberculosis infection in liver transplant recipients
Abstract
Aim: Immunosuppressive drugs predispose the liver transplant recipient to reactivation of latent tuberculosis infections. Prophylactic therapies given to these patients are very important for prevention of reactivation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prophylaxis of latent tuberculosis infections in liver transplant recipients.
Methods: We designed a retrospective cohort study. We examined liver transplant recipients Between December 2014 and December 2017 with results of T Spot and prophylactic treatment.
Results: Among 143 recipients, positive T Spot results were detected in 21 (14.7%) cases. Twenty one patients received Isoniazid prophylaxis and no reactivation of tuberculosis was detected during follow-up of 48 months.
Conclusion: Isoniazid appears to be successful in prophylactic treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in liver transplant recipients.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Cerrahi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Gökhan Ertuğrul
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0000-0002-8351-4220
Türkiye
Mustafa Düger
Bu kişi benim
0000-0002-4091-6465
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
25 Şubat 2019
Gönderilme Tarihi
16 Şubat 2019
Kabul Tarihi
20 Şubat 2019
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2019 Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2
Cited By
Solid Organ Nakli Alıcılarında QuantiFERON TB Gold Sonuçlarının Tüberküloz Profilaksisi Gerekliliği Üzerine Etkisi
JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND STRATEGIC HEALTH RESEARCH
https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.745134