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Fungal Infections After Lung Transplantation.
- Source :
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Clinics in chest medicine [Clin Chest Med] 2017 Sep; Vol. 38 (3), pp. 511-520. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 May 20. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Infection remains a significant source of morbidity and mortality after lung transplant, including fungal infection. Various antifungal prophylactic agents are administered for a variable duration after transplant with the goal of preventing invasive fungal infections. Alternatively, some programs target the use of antifungal agents only in those colonized with Aspergillus spp. Despite prophylaxis or preemptive therapy, a significant number of invasive fungal infections occur after lung transplant. Risk factors for fungal infections include single lung transplant, pretransplant Aspergillus colonization, environmental risks, structural lung disease such as cystic fibrosis, augmented immunosuppression, sinus disease, and use of indwelling airway stents.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1557-8216
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinics in chest medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28797492
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2017.04.011