| Title | Influenza transmission to recipient through lung transplantation |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2007 |
| Authors | Meylan PR, Aubert JD, Kaiser L |
| Journal | Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 55 - 7 |
| Date Published | Mar |
| Type of Article | Case Reports |
| ISSN | 1398-2273 (Print) 1398-2273 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 17313474 |
| Keywords | *Disease Transmission, Infectious, *Influenza A virus, Adult, Humans, Influenza, Human / *transmission, Lung Transplantation / *adverse effects, Male, Postoperative Complications |
| Abstract | We report a case of transmission of influenza A virus through lung transplantation. Given the prevalence of influenza during the yearly epidemic, the duration of viral excretion, and the risk of respiratory complications, the occurrence of such events needs to be considered during the influenza season. |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2006.00175.x |
| Alternate Journal | Transpl Infect Dis |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 1011 |
Influenza transmission to recipient through lung transplantation
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