E211 - Preventing infections in immunosuppressed patients
From Australian Prescriber Podcast by Australian Prescriber
March 30, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 211
About this episode
Dhineli Perera discusses infection prevention strategies with infectious diseases physicians Aadith Ashok and Bradley Gardiner.
Dhineli Perera speaks to infectious diseases physicians Aadith Ashok and Bradley Gardiner about their paper on preventing infections in immunosuppressed patients. They explain how to individualise risk assessments and screening investigations, and discuss antimicrobial prophylaxis and helpful safe living advice for patients. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.
People in this episode
Host: Dhineli Perera
Guests: Aadith Ashok, Bradley Gardiner
Topics covered
- infections
- immunosuppressed patients
- risk assessment
- antimicrobial prophylaxis
- safe living advice
Keywords
- infections
- immunosuppressed
- risk assessment
- antimicrobial prophylaxis
- safe living
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Organizations: Australian Prescriber
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