Capacity building in pediatric transplant infectious diseases: An international perspective

Abstract

Transplant infectious diseases is a rapidly emerging subspecialty within pediatric infectious diseases reflecting the increasing volumes and complexity of this patient population. Incorporating transplant infectious diseases into the transplant process would provide an opportunity to improve clinical outcome and advocacy as well as expand research. The relationship between transplant physicians and infectious diseases (ID) specialists is one of partnership, collaboration, and mutual continuing professional education. The ID CARE Committee of the International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) views the development and integration of transplant infectious diseases into pediatric transplant care as an international priority.

Paediatric Virology: A new paediatric subspecialty? A proposal at the Workshop on Paediatric Virology, Athens, October 10, 2015

“…New viral infections are constantly emerging, requiring new prevention strategies and therapeutic protocols. Paediatric transplant infectious diseases are another challenge within paediatric infectious diseases, reflecting the complexity of this patient population ( 5 ). Moreover, new clinical practice guidelines for the vaccination of immunocompromised children have been established and thus regular reviewing of this matter is required ( 6 ).…”