Summary of major recommendations for prevention of bacterial infections.
| Organism . | Intervention . | Strength of Recommendation . | Comment . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbreviations: IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin; HSCT, hematopoietic stem cell transplant | |||
| All bacteria | Handwashing | A III | Single most important intervention |
| Encapsulated | IVIG | D II | Unless profoundly hypogammaglobulinemic |
| H. influenzae | Vaccinate contacts | A II | |
| Vaccinate HSCT recipient at 12, 14, 24 months | B II | ||
| S. viridans | See dentist prior to HSCT | A III | Resolve dental problems before HSCT |
| Organism . | Intervention . | Strength of Recommendation . | Comment . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbreviations: IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin; HSCT, hematopoietic stem cell transplant | |||
| All bacteria | Handwashing | A III | Single most important intervention |
| Encapsulated | IVIG | D II | Unless profoundly hypogammaglobulinemic |
| H. influenzae | Vaccinate contacts | A II | |
| Vaccinate HSCT recipient at 12, 14, 24 months | B II | ||
| S. viridans | See dentist prior to HSCT | A III | Resolve dental problems before HSCT |