Low IgG2 Level and Increased Risk of Infections in Lung Transplant Recipients

Our previous study has demonstrated that lung transplant (LT) recipients with severe hypogammaglobulinemia (HGG) are at increased risk for recurrent pneumonias and more antibiotic courses at 1-year post-transplant. The significance of IgG subclass deficiency has not yet been examined in the LT population.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Maylene Xie, Russell S. Traister, Kara E. Coffey, Joseph M. Pilewski, Andrej A. Petrov Source Type: research