Infection In Immunocompromised

Question 1

Which infections occur in the different forms of the immunosuppressed?

Answer 1

Febrile neutropenia for 
Bacterial cause
Fungal cause eg candida, aspergillosis 
Neutropenic sepsis 
Viral cause eg shingles, ulcers, EBV

Question 2

What are the principles of treatment of each of these infections?

Answer 2

Treatment of sepsis

• sepsis 6
• resus ABC
• broad spectrum antibiotics
• no rx >72h + IV fungals
• CT chest, abdo, pelvis
• modify Tm based on culture result