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. 2011 Jul 18;6:92. doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-6-92

Table 2.

Risks factors for bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after lung transplantation.

Probable Potential
Acute rejection Aspergillus colonization of the lower airways

CMV pneumonitis Aspiration

HLA-mismatching CMV infection (without pneumonitis)

Lymphocytic bronchitis/bronchiolitis Donor antigen-specific activity

Noncompliance with medications Epstein-Barr virus reactivation

Primary graft dysfunction Etiology of native lung disease

Gastroesophageal reflux

Older donor age

Pneumonia (gram negatives, gram positives, fungi)

Prolonged allograft ischemia

Recurrent infection other than CMV