Influenza pneumonia in lung transplant recipients: clinical features and association with bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome
S Garantziotis, DN Howell, HP McAdams, RD Davis… - Chest, 2001 - Elsevier
Influenza infection is increasingly recognized to cause significant morbidity and mortality in
the community, especially in pediatric patients and elderly persons. Influenza infection,
however, has not been well described among thoracic organ transplant recipients. We
provide the first detailed clinical, radiographic, and histologic description of influenza
pneumonia among three lung transplant recipients. The presentation varied considerably
among the three patients and, in some cases, was atypical for influenza. Despite treatment …
the community, especially in pediatric patients and elderly persons. Influenza infection,
however, has not been well described among thoracic organ transplant recipients. We
provide the first detailed clinical, radiographic, and histologic description of influenza
pneumonia among three lung transplant recipients. The presentation varied considerably
among the three patients and, in some cases, was atypical for influenza. Despite treatment …
