Incidence and significance of noncytomegalovirus viral respiratory infection after adult lung transplantation.
Lower respiratory tract infection is a major cause of morbidity and death after lung transplantation. The incidence and significance of noncytomegalovirus viral respiratory tract infections has not been reported to date. We report our center's experience with these infections.
Holt
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Regional Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Gould
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Taylor
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Harwood
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Freeman
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Healy
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MD
Corris
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Dark
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D011292:Premedication; D012307:Risk Factors
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D000212:Acyclovir