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Contribution of host-related immune factors to frequency and severity of infections in lung transplant recipients.
Respiratory research - 1 May 2026
Kufa Jiri, Schneiderova Petra, Genzor Samuel, Trajerova Marketa, Jakubec Petr, Mizera Jan, Zurkova Monika, Kriegova Eva
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BACKGROUND: Lung transplantation (LTx) is associated with an increased risk of infection, causing notable morbidity and mortality at all phases post-transplantation. The contribution of host-related immune factors to susceptibility to post-LTx infections is not fully understood. METHODS: The circulating blood profile, serum cytokine profiles and 28 functional single nucleotide polymorphisms in cytokine genes were...
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