| Title | Three cases of donor-derived pulmonary tuberculosis in lung transplant recipients and review of 12 previously reported cases: opportunities for early diagnosis and prevention. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Mortensen E., Hellinger W., Keller C., Cowan L., Shaw T., Hwang S., Pegues D., Ahmedov S., Salfinger M., Bower W. |
| Journal | //Transpl Infect Dis |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 67 - 75 |
| Date Published | 2014 |
| ISBN Number | 1398-2273 |
| Other Numbers | d1d, 100883688 |
| Keywords | Donor Selection, interferon gamma release assay, Lung Transplantation, Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
| Abstract | Introduction. Solid organ transplant recipients have a higher frequency of tuberculosis (TB) than the general population, with mortality rates of approximately 30%. Although donor-derived TB is reported to account for |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 4264 |
Three cases of donor-derived pulmonary tuberculosis in lung transplant recipients and review of 12 previously reported cases: opportunities for early diagnosis and prevention.
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