Understanding the Concept of Health Care-Associated Pneumonia in Lung Transplant Recipients

HCAP was the most frequent infection in lung transplant recipients. MDR pathogens and opportunistic pathogens were more frequently isolated in HAP/VAP. There were no differences in 30- and 90-day mortality between lung transplant recipients with HCAP and those with HAP/VAP. CHEST 2015;148(2):516-522