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Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews

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ISSN (Print): 1573-398X
ISSN (Online): 1875-6387

Pneumonia in Lung Transplant Recipients

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

Volume 6, Issue 3, 2010

Page: [171 - 174] Pages: 4

DOI: 10.2174/157339810791526166

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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.

Keywords: Lung transplant, infection, pneumonia, prophylaxis


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