Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diseases in Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Core Competency Curriculum

Published 1 November 2017

Martha Mooney, MD, FACP; Michele Estabrook, MD; Shahid Husain, MD; Saima Aslam, MD, MS; Robin Avery, MD, FIDSA; Fernando Bacal, MD; Emily Blumberg, MD; Christopher Ensor, PharmD, BCPS-CV; Allan Glanville, MBBS, MD, FRACP; Kate Gould, FRCPath; Aric Gregson, MD; Me-Linh Luong, MD; Haifa Lyster, MSC; Orla Morrissey, MD; Joanna Schaenman, MD, PhD; Valentina Stosor, MD; Erik Verschuuren, MD, PhD

• Academy
• Advanced Heart Failure & Transplantation
• Advanced Lung Failure & Transplantation
• Cardiology
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Core Competency Curriculum
• Education
• Infectious Diseases
• Mechanical Circulatory Support
• Pulmonology
• Standards & Guidelines

This update of the previous Core Competency Curriculum Document (CCCD) provides a practical and concise clinical review for medical professionals to develop understanding and management of infectious diseases in recipients of cardiothoracic transplantation (CTTX) and mechanical circulatory support (MCS). It is meant to be a guide for the acquisition of competency in this field and serves as the basis for the development of the scientific content of subsequent the ISHLT Core Competency Courses under the umbrella of the ISHLT Academy educational track.

Advances in immunosuppression and MCS technology have prolonged life and required the need for new considerations in preventing and managing infectious diseases in these patients. This CCCD provides the essential background and clinical information to equip the medical professional to manage infectious disease issues in these complex patients. The document covers a broad range of infections and focuses on prevention, recognition of clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and the impact on outcome for CT TX and MCS.