Why the study?
Does viral respiratory infection increase the risk of acute rejection or bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome in lung transplant recipients?
Population
Lung transplant recipients from 34 studies
Comparison
Viral respiratory infection vs Absence of viral respiratory infection
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Clinicians should monitor symptoms but not alter rejection protocols for viral infections; meta-analysis leaves association with rejection unresolved.
Does viral respiratory infection increase the risk of acute rejection or bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome in lung transplant recipients?
Respiratory viral infections in lung transplant recipients are strongly associated with respiratory symptoms, but current evidence is insufficient to confirm a link with acute rejection or bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome.
Vu et al. (2011) studied this question.
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