New developments in the diagnosis and treatment of infections in lung transplant recipients.
Published
Journal Article (Review)
Infections remain a serious and common problem in lung transplant recipients. Recent years have seen an explosion in the knowledge regarding this major cause of morbidity and mortality. Novel diagnostic and therapeutic techniques are revolutionizing the approach to infectious diseases in transplant recipients. Multicenter trials will expand the scope of diagnosis and management of these infections. A team approach by transplant physicians and infectious diseases experts is critical to the success of managing these complex patients.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Zaas, AK; Alexander, BD
Published Date
- December 2004
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 10 / 4
Start / End Page
- 531 - 547
PubMed ID
- 15585181
Pubmed Central ID
- 15585181
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1078-5337
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.rcc.2004.06.001
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States