Is it safe to proceed with heart transplant in a patient with active tuberculosis? Strategies and challenges based on a case report

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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:JHLT Open
Subjects:
Heart transplant
Active tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S295013342400137X
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