Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews

Author(s): Isabel Otero, Maria P. Sanjuan, Maria del M. Fernandez-Marrube and Hector Verea

DOI: 10.2174/157339810791526166

Pneumonia in Lung Transplant Recipients

Page: [171 - 174] Pages: 4

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Abstract

Infections after lung transplantation are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Bacteria, fungus and virus are the most common pathogens at the respiratory tract. This short review analyzes pneumonias in LTR with special emphasis on preventive strategies.

Keywords: Lung transplant, infection, pneumonia, prophylaxis