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Lung and renal transplantation.

Patrícia Caetano Mota¹, Ana Paula Vaz, Inês Castro Ferreira

¹Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital de S. João, EPE Alameda Professor Hernâni Monteiro4202-451 Porto. patmota@net.sapo.pt

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Kidney transplant recipients frequently develop respiratory infections and drug-induced lung disease. Early diagnosis through invasive procedures improves treatment outcomes for these pulmonary complications.

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Area of Science:

Nephrology
Pulmonology
Pharmacology

Background:

Kidney transplant recipients face significant risks of pulmonary complications due to immunosuppressive therapy.
These complications pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate respiratory diseases in patients admitted to the Renal Transplant Unit (RTU).
To identify the primary causes and outcomes of pulmonary complications in kidney transplant recipients.

Main Methods:

Retrospective study of patients admitted to the RTU with respiratory disease over 12 months.
Analysis of patient demographics, immunosuppressive regimens, diagnoses, and diagnostic procedures.

Main Results:

36 patients were included; 86.1% had infectious respiratory disease, primarily pneumonia.
5 patients (13.9%) developed rapamycin-induced lung disease.
Fibreoptic bronchoscopy was diagnostic in 10 of 15 patients, guiding early therapy.

Conclusions:

Respiratory infections are the most common pulmonary complication in kidney transplant recipients.
Drug-induced lung disease requires prompt recognition and careful drug level monitoring.
Invasive diagnostic methods are crucial for timely and targeted treatment of respiratory issues.