Unique characteristics of fungal infections in lung transplant recipients.
This article focuses on the unique clinical features of prevalent fungal infections and their management implications in lung transplant recipients. Topics include epidemiology, risk factors, clinical syndromes, non invasive diagnostic methods and antifungal prophylaxis. The article not only highlights the current state of knowledge in these areas but also points towards future direction of research to conquer fungal infections in lung transplants.
Multiorgan Transplant Infectious Diseases, University Health Network, University of Toronto, NCSB, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. shahid.husain@uhn.on.ca
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D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control