Specific features of respiratory and intensive therapy for pulmonary infectious complications of acute and chronic kidney graft rejection

Abstract

The purpose was to determine the specific features of respiratory and intensive therapy of pulmonary infectious complications in acute and chronic kidney graft rejection. Material and methods. The results of treatment of 7 patients with pulmonary infectious complications against an acute and chronic kidney graft rejection were retrospectively studied. Results. The total number of pulmonary infection cases made 7 among 54 cases of kidney transplantation from living related donors. In all cases, bilateral interstitial pneumonia was diagnosed. Six patients had positive dynamics on receiving a respiratory therapy and intensive care.

Keywords

• kidney transplantation
• immunosuppression
• chronic transplant rejection
• infection
• lung injury
• intensive care