This year, the novel 2009 H1N1 influenza, previously called swine flu, has reached pandemic status. Since this is a viral infection of the respiratory tract, there are additional challenges for cardiopulmonary transplant recipients and donors, as well as for health-care workers. Physicians representing the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation Infectious Disease Council have issued an advisory for all programs in cardiothoracic transplantation. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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