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Murine Intrapulmonary Tracheal Transplantation: A Model for Investigating Obliterative Airway Disease After Lung Transplantation
Published on: November 10, 2023
New developments in the diagnosis and treatment of infections in lung transplant recipients
Aimee K Zaas1, Barbara D Alexander
1Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3355, Durham, NC 27710, USA. aimee.zaas@duke.edu
Abstract:
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.
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