Abstract:Purpose of reviewLung transplantation presents a rescue therapy for those with end-stage lung disease. Survival in lung transplant patients remains limited due to chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD), a range of pathologic manifestations leading to graft loss. The mechanisms underlying CLAD remain poorly understood, and the lung microbiome has been suggested as a potential contributor to this condition. This review aims to explore how the pulmonary microbiome is impacted by lung transplantation, and how a… Show more
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