2018 年 53 巻 4-5 号 p. 277-282
Lung transplantation (LTX) is one of the most important therapeutic options for end-stage respiratory failure, but perioperative management is difficult. There are several postoperative complications. Among them, infection remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality after LTX. Early recognition and treatment of pathogens improve the outcomes. In this section, we review infectious diseases after LTX.