Incidence and significance of noncytomegalovirus viral respiratory infection after adult lung transplantation

N D Holt; F K Gould; C E Taylor; J F Harwood; R Freeman; M D Healy; P A Corris; J H Dark

Incidence and significance of noncytomegalovirus viral respiratory infection after adult lung transplantation

J Heart Lung Transplant. 1997 Apr;16(4):416-9.

Authors

N D Holt¹, F K Gould, C E Taylor, J F Harwood, R Freeman, M D Healy, P A Corris, J H Dark

Affiliation

¹ Regional Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

PMID: 9154952

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

Acyclovir / administration & dosage
Adolescent
Adult
Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis
Cytomegalovirus Infections / immunology
Female
Herpes Simplex / diagnosis
Herpes Simplex / immunology
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
Lung Transplantation / immunology*
Male
Middle Aged
Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
Opportunistic Infections / immunology*
Pneumonia, Bacterial / diagnosis
Pneumonia, Bacterial / immunology
Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
Pneumonia, Viral / immunology*
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
Postoperative Complications / immunology*
Premedication
Risk Factors

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents
Acyclovir