What Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications and Vitamins Are Safe for Transplant Recipients? October 15, 2021 The Penn Medicine Transplant Team provides some general rules for its patients regarding over the counter medications, vitamins and herbal supplements. Heart Transplant Kidney Transplant News and Noteworthy
Influenza (Flu) Vaccination Information for Transplant Patients October 15, 2021 Transplant patients should receive the flu vaccine each and every year. If available and covered by your insurance, request the high-dose flu vaccine. If unavailable, it is okay to receive the standard, regular dose flu vaccine. Health and Safety Tips
Dentist Visits Post Transplant: What Transplant Recipients Need to Know October 14, 2021 When it comes to dental appointments, transplant recipients have to be extra careful. Consider this your guide to which medications are safe to take prior to your appointment and more. Health and Safety Tips Heart Transplant Kidney Transplant
Understanding the MELD Score October 11, 2021 The MELD score can be hard to understand, but it’s essentially a math formula. We break down the formula to help patients and families get a better understanding. Liver Transplant News and Noteworthy
Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Transplant Patients September 03, 2021 Learn more about the FDA's authorization of an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised individuals, including transplant recipients. COVID-19 News and Noteworthy
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Author Archives Select Author Carol Bergen, MS, RD, CSR, LDN, Clinical Dietitian Specialist Charisse Henderson, Liver Transplant Coordinator Ellen Bluestone, Erin Ticehurst, PharmD, Transplant Pharmacist Frank Leone, Associate Director of Medicine, Director Comprehensive Smoking Treatment Program Jaclyn Golato, Penn Lung Transplant Nurse Coordinator Linda Wood, RN, BSN Timmy Nelson, Kidney Transplant Recipient Transplant Team, GO