| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2972675 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Bile acid aspiration and airway colonization by P aeruginosa after LTx seem to be associated. This relationship between reflux and airway colonization and their role in the development of chronic allograft dysfunction/BOS after LTx should be further elucidated; nevertheless, induction of IL-8-mediated neutrophilic airway inflammation may be a putative mechanism.
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Authors
Robin MD, Kathleen PhD, Bart M. PhD, Veerle Mertens, Dirk E. MD, PhD, Daniel MD, PhD, Lieven J. MD, PhD, Geert M. MD, PhD,