Important new novel 2009 H1N1 flu advisory for cardiopulmonary t...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases  Thu, 10/22/2009 - 22:00

(Elsevier Health Sciences) This year, the novel 2009 H1N1 influenza, previously called swine flu, has reached pandemic status.

Since this is a viral infection of the respiratory tract, there are additional challenges for cardiopulmonary transplant recipients and donors, as well as for health-care workers.

In an article published online today in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, physicians representing the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation Infectious Disease Council issue an advisory for all programs in cardiothoracic transplantation.

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