Pulmonary Infections in Bone Marrow Transplantation: The Hong Kong Experience
- 1 January 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Respiration
- Vol. 62 (2) , 80-83
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000196396
Abstract
The pattern of pulmonary infections in 59 consecutive bone marrow transplantations in Hong Kong was reviewed. Compared with published data from other marrow transplant units, we had a lower incidence of cytomegalovims pneumonitis (1.7%) and a higher incidence of mycobacterial infections (5%). The latter is probably related to the high background prevalence of tuberculosis in the local population. Treatment with antituberculous drugs was effective.Keywords
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