Common infections complicating lung transplantation

F Laghi; V Yeldandi; M McCabe; E R Garrity Jr

Common infections complicating lung transplantation

N J Med. 1993 Apr;90(4):317-9.

Authors

F Laghi¹, V Yeldandi, M McCabe, E R Garrity Jr

Affiliation

¹ Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois 60153.

PMID: 8506096

Abstract

Infections are the most common cause of early and late morbidity and mortality in lung transplant recipients. Viral infections, in particular, have been linked to acute rejection, chronic rejection, and development of lymphoproliferative diseases.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Graft Rejection / diagnosis
Graft Rejection / drug therapy
Humans
Lung Transplantation*
Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
Postoperative Complications / drug therapy