Interstitial pneumonia as a cause of early mortality in allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: the Viennese experience.
A uniquely low incidence and death rate of interstitial pneumonia after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for haemopoietic malignancy is described. Deduced from the comparison with results from a multicenter study, we conclude, that a) reduction of the dose rate to less than 5 rad/min, b) exclusion of CMV pos platelet donors and c) application of a CMV hyperimmune globulin are effectful means to reduce this most often deathly complication after BMT for haemopoietic malignancy.
Hinterberger
W
W
1. Department of Medicine, University of Vienna, Austria.
Höcker
P
P
Kallinger
W
W
Alth
G
G
Kolbabek
H
H
Emminger
W
W
Volc-Platzer
B
B
Hinterberger-Fischer
M
M
Kalhs
P
P
D001317:Austria; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000601:surgery; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control