Infection in immunocompromised patients
- Atypical infections - unusual places, unusual bugs
- more severe infections and complications
- mastoiditis
- Meningitis (as retrograde spread from...)
- Neonatal sepsis
- may have specific organ system that is uniquely vulnerable
- thinking about cystic fibrosis patients who may have colonisation of weird bugs
- something about critical illness?
general principles?
- may seem well - afebrile for example - they're not mounting a response!
- broad spectrum abx
- control of underlying condition causing immunocompromise
- transplant patients - liaise with parent team early
- diabetes control
- HIV - compliance with antiretroviral treatment
- etc.