The Impact of Donor Smoking on Primary Graft Dysfunction and Mortality after Lung Transplantation

CONCLUSIONS: Donor smoking associates with a modest increase in PGD risk but not with increased recipient mortality. Use of lungs from smokers is likely safe and may increase lung donor availability.PMID:37734031 | DOI:10.1164/rccm.202303-0358OC

Source: Respiratory Care - September 21, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Joshua M Diamond Edward Cantu Carolyn S Calfee Michaela R Anderson Emily S Clausen Michael G S Shashaty Andrew M Courtwright Laurel Kalman Michelle Oyster Maria M Crespo Christian A Bermudez Luke Benvenuto Scott M Palmer Laurie D Snyder Matthew G Hartwig Source Type: research