The Burden of Influenza Infection and Disease in Pediatric Lung Transplant Patients

The objective of this study was to collect and analyze data to demonstrate the burden of influenza infection in pediatric lung transplant patients at Texas Children ’s Hospital. This descriptive study will serve as background information for further studies regarding current influenza vaccine prevention and antiviral treatment protocol efficacy in pediatric lung transplant populations.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 25, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: K.C. Hannegan, F.M. Munoz, S. Das, E. Elliott Source Type: research