Key result
Respiratory viral infections linked to bronchiolitis obliterans in lung transplant recipients.
Why the study?
Respiratory viral infections may have immediate and long-term implications for lung allograft function, including bronchiolitis obliterans, but their causal role remains uncertain.
Do respiratory viral infections cause bronchiolitis obliterans in lung transplant recipients?
Population
Pediatric and adult lung transplant recipients
Comparison
Presence versus absence of respiratory viral infections
Design
Review
Authors
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May warrant enhanced viral surveillance after lung transplant; leaves open causality for bronchiolitis obliterans.
Do respiratory viral infections cause bronchiolitis obliterans in lung transplant recipients?
Respiratory viral infections may play a causal role in the development of bronchiolitis obliterans in lung transplant recipients, highlighting the need for further controlled studies.
Vilchez et al. (2003) conducted a review in Bronchiolitis obliterans in lung transplantation. Respiratory viral infections was evaluated on Development of bronchiolitis obliterans. Respiratory viral infections may contribute to the development of bronchiolitis obliterans in lung transplant recipients, but further controlled studies are required to establish causality.
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