TY - JOUR
T1 - Emerging bacterial, fungal, and viral respiratory infections in transplantation
AU - Nishi, Shawn P.E.
AU - Valentine, Vincent G.
AU - Duncan, Steve
PY - 2010/9
Y1 - 2010/9
N2 - Kidney, liver, heart, pancreas, lung, and small intestine transplantations are viable therapeutic options for patients with end-stage organ failure. Ongoing advancements of surgical techniques, immunosuppressive regimens, and perioperative management have resulted in improved survival of allograft recipients. Despite these refinements, infections still contribute to substantial morbidity and mortality, limiting long-term success rates of these procedures. This article discusses the emerging bacterial, fungal, and viral respiratory infections in transplantation.
AB - Kidney, liver, heart, pancreas, lung, and small intestine transplantations are viable therapeutic options for patients with end-stage organ failure. Ongoing advancements of surgical techniques, immunosuppressive regimens, and perioperative management have resulted in improved survival of allograft recipients. Despite these refinements, infections still contribute to substantial morbidity and mortality, limiting long-term success rates of these procedures. This article discusses the emerging bacterial, fungal, and viral respiratory infections in transplantation.
KW - Emerging
KW - Respiratory infections
KW - Transplant
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U2 - 10.1016/j.idc.2010.04.005
DO - 10.1016/j.idc.2010.04.005
M3 - Review article
C2 - 20674791
AN - SCOPUS:77955250349
SN - 0891-5520
VL - 24
SP - 541
EP - 555
JO - Infectious disease clinics of North America
JF - Infectious disease clinics of North America
IS - 3
ER -