EPISODE · Sep 2, 2025 · 19 MIN
Organ Transplants: Or Ways to Predict, Prevent, and Pursue Post-Transplant Infections
from Going Viral: From Baltimore to the World. An IHV Podcast · host Institute of Human Virology
You got the call. The transplant was a success. Now what?For thousands of people, receiving a new organ is just the start of the journey—not the end. In this episode, Dr. Kapil Saharia, an infectious disease expert, pulls back the curtain on what happens next: the hidden battle to protect that new organ from infections while keeping the immune system in check. Learn why post-transplant care is a high-stakes balancing act—and how doctors are working to keep patients thriving long after surgery.
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You got the call. The transplant was a success. Now what?For thousands of people, receiving a new organ is just the start of the journey—not the end. In this episode, Dr. Kapil Saharia, an infectious disease expert, pulls back the curtain on what happens next: the hidden battle to protect that new organ from infections while keeping the immune system in check. Learn why post-transplant care is a high-stakes balancing act—and how doctors are working to keep patients thriving long after surgery.
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