Viral Respiratory Tract Infection During the First Postoperative Year Is a Risk Factor for Chronic Rejection After Lung Transplantation
Background. Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) is the major limiting factor for long-term survival in lung transplant recipients. Viral respiratory tract infection (VRTI) has been previously associated with CLAD development. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2018-08-01
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Series: | Transplantation Direct |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/TXD.0000000000000808 |