Lung Donor Bronchoalveolar Lavage Positivity: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Lung Transplant Recipients ’ Outcome

Inconsistent data exists regarding the risk factors for bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) positivity in lung donors, the incidence of donor-derived infections (DDI), and the effect of BAL positivity on lung transplant (LuTx) recipients ’ outcome.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 25, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Jacopo Fumagalli, Veronica Punzi, Vittorio Scaravilli, Serena Maria Passamonti, Letizia Corinna Morlacchi, Valeria Rossetti, Anna Maraschini, Caterina Matinato, Margherita Brivio, Ilaria Righi, Francesco Blasi, Alessandra Bandera, Lorenzo Rosso, Mauro Pan Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research