Preventing Infections After A Transplant

After your transplant, you’ll need to pay much more attention to possible sources of infection around you. In this fact sheet, you’ll find some simple things that can help you prevent infection.

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Prévenir les infections après une transplantation

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Organ donation in the event of death in the ICU

Becoming active again after a transplant

Liver transplant - Being assessed for this transplant