Influenza and other respiratory virus infections in solid organ transplant recipients

O Manuel; F López-Medrano; L Keiser; T Welte; J Carratalà; E Cordero; H H Hirsch; ESCMID Study Group of Infection in Compromised Hosts (ESGICH)

doi:10.1111/1469-0691.12595

Influenza and other respiratory virus infections in solid organ transplant recipients

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Sep;20 Suppl 7(Suppl 7):102-8. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12595.

Authors

O Manuel, F López-Medrano, L Keiser, T Welte, J Carratalà, E Cordero, H H Hirsch; ESCMID Study Group of Infection in Compromised Hosts (ESGICH)

Abstract

Community‐acquired respiratory viruses (CARVs) are a frequent cause of disease in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. Lower respiratory tract infections with CARVs can be associated with significant morbidity and even mortality in this population. This article reviews the clinical manifestations of CARVs infections and summarizes the evidence‐based recommendations on the preventive and therapeutic strategies to decrease the burden of these viral infections in SOT recipients.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
Opportunistic Infections / epidemiology*
Opportunistic Infections / prevention & control*
Opportunistic Infections / therapy
Organ Transplantation*
Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology*
Respiratory Tract Infections / pathology
Respiratory Tract Infections / prevention & control
Respiratory Tract Infections / virology
Transplant Recipients*
Virus Diseases / epidemiology*
Virus Diseases / pathology
Virus Diseases / prevention & control
Virus Diseases / virology

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents