This Medudy Expert Opinion is a video tutorial for physicians on the topic of "Infections in immunocompromised patients" presented by Dr. Peer Aries, head of the Immunologikum in Hamburg, a specialist center for rheumatology and immunology.
Patients with autoimmune diseases undergoing immunosuppressive treatment have a significantly increased risk of serious infections and infection-related deaths. Patient-related and therapy-related risk factors are discussed, including disease activity and cortisone use. Important preventive measures such as screening, prophylactic therapies and vaccinations are also discussed.
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At the end of this training you will know:
- the risk factors for infections in immunocompromised patients.
- the importance of screening and prophylactic therapies to prevent infection.
- the relevance of vaccinations for immunocompromised patients and the recommendations.
- Strategies for minimizing the use of cortisone and for therapy de-escalation.
