AUTHOR=Beeckmans Hanne , Van Roy Elfri , Kaes Janne , Sacreas Annelore , Geudens Vincent , Vermaut Astrid , Willems Lynn , Jin Xin , Bos Saskia , Vanstapel Arno , Van Slambrouck Jan , Orlitova Michaela , Vanaudenaerde Bart , Ceulemans Laurens J. , Van Raemdonck Dirk , Neyrinck Arne P. , Godinas Laurent , Dupont Lieven J. , Verleden Geert M. , Vos Robin TITLE=Aspergillus-Specific IgG Antibodies are Associated With Fungal-Related Complications and Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction After Lung Transplantation JOURNAL=Transplant International VOLUME=36 YEAR=2023 URL=https://www.frontierspartnerships.org/journals/transplant-international/articles/10.3389/ti.2023.10768 DOI=10.3389/ti.2023.10768 ISSN=1432-2277 ABSTRACT=
Fungal exposure and sensitization negatively affect outcomes in various respiratory diseases, however, the effect of fungal sensitization in lung transplant (LTx) recipients is still unknown. We performed a retrospective cohort study of prospectively collected data on circulating fungal specific IgG/IgE antibodies, and their correlation with fungal isolation, chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) and overall survival after LTx. 311 patients transplanted between 2014 and 2019 were included. Patients with elevated