Background B-cell-depleting therapies increase the risk of morbidity and mortality due to
COVID-19. Evidence-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccination strategies for patients on B-cell-depleting …

Background. Nocardiosis is a rare, life-threatening opportunistic infection, affecting 0.04% to
3.5% of patients after solid organ transplant (SOT). The aim of this study was to identify risk …

Background The burden and timeline of posttransplant infections are not comprehensively
documented in the current era of immunosuppression and prophylaxis. Methods In this …

Transplantation activity is increasing, leading to a growing number of patients at risk for
toxoplasmosis. We reviewed toxoplasmosis prevention practices, prevalence, and outcomes for …

Importance Vaccine responses are decreased in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients,
and given the complexity of implementation, vaccination programs may be suboptimal. The …

In our study of 117 organ transplant recipients with nocardiosis, a history of tumor, invasive
fungal infection, donor age, and no acute rejection were independently associated with 1-…

Background Immune responses on SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients receiving anti-CD20
therapies are impaired but vary considerably. We conducted a systematic review and meta-…

We assessed the impact of antiviral preventive strategies on the incidence of herpes
simplex virus ( HSV ) and varicella‐zoster virus ( VZV ) infections in a nationwide cohort of …

BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) causes premature kidney transplant (KT) failure in 1–15% of patients.
Because antivirals are lacking, most programs screen for BKPyV-viremia and, if positive, …

BACKGROUND: The cellular immune system is of pivotal importance with regard to the
response to severe infections. Monocytes/macrophages are considered key immune cells in …