Lung Transplantation in a Recipient with Novel 2009 H1N1 Influenza: Lessons Learned

Abstract

Immunosuppressed patients are at an increased risk for severe disease from influenza A (H1N1). We report a case of a patient who died of septic complications from H1N1 acquired at the time of single lung transplant.

Key words

Thoracic surgery - heart and lung transplantation - cardiovascular surgery

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