Morbidity and mortality related to pneumonia and TRACHEOBRONCHITIS in ICU after lung transplantation

Morbidity and mortality related to pneumonia and TRACHEOBRONCHITIS in ICU after lung transplantation

Abstract Background Bacterial respiratory infections (BRI) are major complications contributing to increased morbidity and mortality after lung transplantation (LT). This study analyzed epidemiology and outcome of 175 consecutive patients developing BRI in ICU after LT between 2006 and 2012. Methods...

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Main Authors: Sebastien Tanaka, Claire Geneve, Gianpiero Tebano, Nathalie Grall, Pascal Piednoir, Régis Bronchard, Mathieu Godement, Enora Atchade, Pascal Augustin, Herve Mal, Yves Castier, Philippe Montravers, Mathieu Desmard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Lung transplantation
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Mortality
ICU
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0605-9

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