The transplant cohort of the German center for infection research (DZIF Tx-Cohort): study design and baseline characteristics.

ABSTRACT: Infectious complications are the major cause of morbidity and mortality after solid organ and stem cell transplantation. To better understand host and environmental factors associated with an increased risk of infection as well as the effect of infections on function and survival of transplanted organs, we established the DZIF Transplant Cohort, a multicentre prospective cohort study within the organizational structure of the German Center for Infection Research. At time of transplantation, heart-, kidney-, lung-, liver-, pancreas- and hematopoetic stem cell- transplanted patients are enrolled into the study. Follow-up visits are scheduled at 3, 6, 9, 12 months after transplantation, and annually thereafter; extracurricular visits are conducted in case of infectious complications. Comprehe

SUBMITTER: Karch A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7987595 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature