| |
Time after Allogeneic Transplant |
| |
< 6 months |
> 6 months |
6–12 months |
> 12 months |
| |
All Patients |
Not receiving Immuno-suppression |
Receiving Immuno-suppression |
| Hot Tub |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Swimming (avoid head submersion and diving) |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Gardening (digging in the soil) |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Indoor plants (not handling) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mowing the lawn/Raking leaves |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Carpentry work |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Occasional woodworking (sawdust) |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Household cleaning (vacuuming/dusting) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| |
| Animals (not handling feces, cleaning utensils, cages): |
| New pets |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Cats/dogs (not sleeping with pets) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Canaries, parakeets (without respiratory problems) |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Pigeons |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Small cage pets (gerbils, rabbits: do not handle) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Reptiles |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Working with livestock/Horses (exposure to barns) |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| |
| Golfing (sun protection required; no venous catheter) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Spectator events (church, movies, games; no hand shaking) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sexual activity (see patient guidebook) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Airline travel |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fireplace (wood) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Eat raw fish (sushi) |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Alcohol |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Raw meat |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Smelly cheese (e.g., blue cheese, casera, etc.) |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Return to work: Patients may expect to return to work part-time six months or more after transplant. Occasional work environments
Please discuss your plan with your transplant physician prior to returning to work.
Sun Exposure: Always use sunscreen SPF= 15%, wear a hat, long sleeve shirt and pants.
Child vaccinations: avoid or delay vaccinations with live viruses: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and oral polio
Avoid contact with a child receiving the oral polio vaccine for 7 days
Avoid contact with a child receiving the MMR vaccination for 72–96 hours |
