Immunocompromised patients Preface Immunocompromised patients Immunocompromised patients Table of contents: Preface Introduction Recognising the immunocompromised ICU patient Clinical Assessment Infection in the Immunocompromised Patient Investigation of Immune Deficiency Status Tests of Immune Function Imaging for Identification of Infection Microbiological Investigation Biochemical Markers of Infection Molecular Techniques Summary Mechanisms Of Acquired Immunodeficiency How the normal immune function works Non Pharmacological Mechanisms Pharmacological Mechanisms Modulating the Immune System of the Septic Patient Managing The Immunocompromised Patient The neutropenic patient The ICU Patient with HIV Disease Infection following solid organ transplantation Infection Following Hematopoietic Stem cell Transplantation Summary Preventing Infection in the Immunocompromised Patient Hand hygiene Isolation Standards for ICU Cleaning and Design Preventing ICU Device Related Infections Antibiotic restriction/stewardship policies Antimicrobial prophylaxis Routine Microbiological Surveillance in the ICU Nutrition and Probiotics Summary Conclusion Immunocompromised patients Preface Immunocompromised patients