Is it safe to proceed with heart transplant in a patient with active tuberculosis? Strategies and challenges based on a case report
Transplant candidates are at increased risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB), and its diagnosis and treatment may be especially challenging. Although screening and treatment for TB are recommended in heart transplant candidates, there is lack of evidence on how to manage active TB infection in...
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Main Authors: | Laura Hastenteufel, Marcelo Basso Gazzana, Nadine Clausell, Lívia Adams Goldraich, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-02-01
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Series: | JHLT Open |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S295013342400137X |
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