Pulmonary infections in bone marrow transplantation: the Hong Kong experience.
The pattern of pulmonary infections in 59 consecutive bone marrow transplantations in Hong Kong was reviewed. Compared with published data from other marrow transplant units, we had a lower incidence of cytomegalovirus pneumonitis (1.7%) and a higher incidence of mycobacterial infections (5%). The latter is probably related to the high background prevalence of tuberculosis in the local population. Treatment with antituberculous drugs was effective.
Ip
M S
MS
Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong.
Yuen
K Y
KY
Chiu
E K
EK
Chan
J C
JC
Lam
W K
WK
Chan
T K
TK
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000453:epidemiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000453:epidemiology