Influenza transmission to recipient through lung transplantation.

Meylan, P.R.; Aubert, J.D.; Kaiser, L.

doi:10.1111/j.1399-3062.2006.00175.x

Influenza transmission to recipient through lung transplantation.

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serval:BIB_24296E032E39

Type

Article: article from journal or magazin.

Publication sub-type

Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.

Collection

Publications

Institution

UNIL/CHUV

Title

Influenza transmission to recipient through lung transplantation.

Journal

Transplant Infectious Disease

Author(s)

Meylan P.R., Aubert J.D., Kaiser L.

ISSN

1398-2273

Publication state

Published

Issued date

2007

Peer-reviewed

Oui

Volume

Number

Pages

55-57

Language

english

Notes

Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article

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.

Keywords

Adult, Disease Transmission, Infectious, Humans, Influenza A virus, Influenza, Human, Lung Transplantation, Male, Postoperative Complications

OAI-PMH

oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_24296E032E39

DOI

10.1111/j.1399-3062.2006.00175.x

Pubmed

17313474

Web of science

000244957300012

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21/01/2008 13:54