ISSN:
1432-2277
Keywords:
Key words Influenza
;
Lung transplantation
;
Obliterative bronchiolitis
;
Immunosuppression
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Although a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the general population, influenza infections are uncommon in lung transplant recipients and, to date, have only been associated with transient declines in pulmonary function and a relatively benign clinical course. This paper describes severe influenza pneumonia in a 13-year-old paediatric lung transplant recipient (5 months after double lung transplantation). Influenza pneumonia was diagnosed by direct fluorescent antibody testing and viral culture of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. The patient required mechanical ventilation for 2 days due to respiratory failure and fatigue. Since his recovery from this pneumonia, he has developed obliterative bronchiolitis and currently awaits re-transplantation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s001470050013
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