Pneumonia in Lung Transplant Recipients

Title: Pneumonia in Lung Transplant Recipients

Volume: 6 Issue: 3

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

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Keywords: Lung transplant, infection, pneumonia, prophylaxis

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.

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Otero Isabel, P. Sanjuan Maria, del M. Fernandez-Marrube Maria and Verea Hector, Pneumonia in Lung Transplant Recipients, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 2010; 6 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157339810791526166