Author/Editor		Beović, Bojana; Turel, Matjaž; Vidmar, Stanko
Title		Posebnosti okužb pri bolnikih s presajenimi pljuči in izkušnje v Sloveniji
Translated title		Infections in lung transplant patients, experiences in Slovenia
Type		članek
Source		In: Beović B, Strle F, Čižman M, editors. Okužbe pri transplatirancih. Novosti v infektologiji. Infektološki simpozij 2005; 2005 mar; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Slovensko zdravniško društvo, Sekcija za kemoterapijo,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 281-8
Language		slo
Abstract		Exposure of lung graft to external environment makes lung transplant patients especially prone to infections. Bacterial agents are often resistant to antimicrobials because of intensive treatment of donors before explantation and frequent antimicrobial treatment of recipients before transplantation. Molds present in inhaled air often cause invasive infections of bronchial anastomoses and lung parenchima. Respiratory viruses and cytomegalovirus are common among viral infections in lung transplant patients. Viral infection may contribute to the development of bronchiolitis obliterans, a type of rejection. On the other hand, bronchiolitis obliterans itself predisposes to viral infections. Special attention is needed in management of infections in lung transplant patients with cystic fibrosis.
Descriptors		LUNG TRANSPLANTATION PNEUMONIA, BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA MYCOSES VIRUS DISEASES CYSTIC FIBROSIS