Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection – Correlation between CMV-DNA PCR in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), CMV pp65 antigen load in PBMCs and clinical symptoms in lung transplant recipients

U. Sommerwerck, T. Rabis, O. Anhenn, G. Weinreich, M. Kamler, N. Pizanis, H. Jakob, H. Teschler, U. Costabel (Essen, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Improving outcomes after lung transplantation
Session: Improving outcomes after lung transplantation
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3062
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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