SUMMARY A pulmonary cavity is a gas-filled area of the lung in the center of a nodule or
area of consolidation and may be clinically observed by use of plain chest radiography or …

Epithelial tissues protecting organs from the environment are the first-line of defense against
pathogens. Therefore, efficient repair mechanisms after injury are crucial to maintain …

Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) figure prominently in host defense against infection
and in noninfectious inflammation. Mobilized early in an inflammatory response, PMNs …

Airway colonisation with Pseudomonads, especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is common
in lung transplant (LTx) recipients. The current authors investigated whether pseudomonal …

abstract Solid-organ transplantation (SOT) has become the preferred strategy to treat a
number of end-stage organ disease, because a continuous improvement in survival and …

Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) suffer from chronic lung infection and airway inflammation.
Respiratory failure secondary to chronic or recurrent infection remains the commonest cause …

Burkholderia cenocepacia, a species within the Burkholderia cepacia complex, is
associated with high mortality and is a contraindication for lung transplantation. The key …

Survival in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) has improved dramatically over the past 30 to 40
years, with mean survival now approximately 40 years. Nonetheless, progressive respiratory …

Infections remain a common complication of solid organ transplantation. Early postoperative
infections remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplant …

Allograft infection after lung transplantation has a significant impact on the outcome and can
be a diagnostic challenge. The increased susceptibility of the pulmonary allograft to infection …