Respiratory viral infections in solid organ transplant recipients: New insights from multicenter data

Barbara C Gärtner; Robin K Avery

doi:10.1111/ajt.16408

Respiratory viral infections in solid organ transplant recipients: New insights from multicenter data

Am J Transplant. 2021 May;21(5):1685-1686. doi: 10.1111/ajt.16408. Epub 2020 Dec 20.

Authors

Barbara C Gärtner¹, Robin K Avery²

Affiliations

¹ Institute for Microbiology and Hygiene, University of the Saarland Medical School, Homburg, Germany.
² Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Abstract

A new study from Mombelli et al. (page 1789) sheds light on viral respiratory infections in solid organ transplant recipients, focusing on consequences of these infections and potential interventions for prevention.

Keywords: clinical research / practice; infection and infectious agents; infection and infectious agents - viral; infection and infectious agents - viral: influenza; infectious disease.

Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

Humans
Influenza, Human*
Organ Transplantation* / adverse effects
Prospective Studies
Seasons
Transplant Recipients