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immunocompromised [2026/08/17 23:29] – [Introduction] gary1immunocompromised [2026/08/17 23:30] (current) – [Introduction] gary1
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   *the immunocompromised patient is a high risk patient presenting to ED   *the immunocompromised patient is a high risk patient presenting to ED
   *they are at high risk of severe [[sepsis]], atypical presentations, and rapid progression of surgical emergencies such as [[diverticulitis]] as well as a higher risk of acquiring infections in the hospital environment and the potential need for barrier nursing   *they are at high risk of severe [[sepsis]], atypical presentations, and rapid progression of surgical emergencies such as [[diverticulitis]] as well as a higher risk of acquiring infections in the hospital environment and the potential need for barrier nursing
-  *these patients are also at higher risk of neuroinvasive disease in arbovirus infections+  *these patients are also at higher risk of neuroinvasive disease in arbovirus infections (especially those on anti-CD20s apparently)
   *the most common patients are those on [[corticosteroids]], [[immunosuppressants]] or on [[chemotherapy]]   *the most common patients are those on [[corticosteroids]], [[immunosuppressants]] or on [[chemotherapy]]
  
immunocompromised.txt · Last modified: 2026/08/17 23:30 by gary1

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