A simplified regimen of targeted antifungal prophylaxis in liver transplant recipients: A single-center experience.

Background: Invasive fungal infection (IFI) is a severe complication of liver transplantation burdened by high mortality. Guidelines recommend targeted rather than universal antifungal prophylaxis based on tiers of risk.

Methods: We aimed to evaluate IFI incidence, risk factors, and outcome after implementation of a simplified two-tiered targeted prophylaxis regimen based on a single broad-spectrum antifungal drug (amphotericin B).

Low-dose Spinal Block With Continuous Epidural Infusion for Renal Transplantation in a Patient With Alport Syndrome: A Case Report.

Objective: We aim to describe management of a patient receiving renal transplantation for chronic renal failure due to Alport syndrome with low dose of intrathecal bupivacaine and continuous epidural infusion of local anesthetic.

Case Report: A 38-years-old man with chronic renal failure secondary to Alport syndrome underwent kidney transplantation. Because of a high risk of respiratory and cardiovascular complications related to the patient's baseline lung disease and abnormalities in heart conduction, we selected combined spinal-epidural anesthesia.

Effectiveness of an Education Program on Donation and Transplant Aimed at Students of the Nursing Degree Course.

Background: Health workers' awareness and knowledge of transplant medicine can improve people's sensitivity and reduce their degree of opposition to donations. The medical literature contains numerous examples of education programs aimed at university students. This work describes the experience of an education program for students of the second and third year of a nursing degree course.

Invasive Candida infections in low risk liver transplant patients given no antifungal prophylaxis in the post-operative period.

Background: In recent years the incidence of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in post liver transplant (LT) has reduced to about 5%, however the majority of IFIs develops early in the post-transplant course. Candida species are the most frequent causative pathogens followed by Aspergillus species. Mortality for invasive candidiasis is still 40-50%.