The significance of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after lung transplantation was investigated in 20 patients (ten women and ten men; mean age 46 [21-67] years). Indications for transplantation were emphysema (n = 6), cystic fibrosis (n = 2), primary pulmonary hypertension (n = 2), pulmonary fibrosis (n = 5), obliterating bronchiolitis (n = 2), cystic lung (n = 2) and bronchiectasis (n = 1). Incidence, diagnostic parameters (serology, virus isolation and histology) and efficacy of prophylactic and therapeutic measures were recorded. 16 of the 20 patients developed a CMV infection, which in 12 was clinically significant. CMV pneumonia developed in two patients, proving fatal in one. The infection occurred a median of 47 (17-200) days after the transplantation. Administration of Ganciclovir (5 mg/kg twice daily intravenously) brought about remission of symptoms in all but one of the patients and improved the clinical parameters.--This experience demonstrates that regular monitoring of the patients for possible CMV infection and its early therapy can achieve a low death rate.

Chemie Ingenieur TechnikVolume 72, Issue 1-2 p. 126-130 Article Untersuchungen zur Hochtemperaturverbrennung von polymerhaltigen Sonderabfällen mit Sauerstoff anreicherung Martin Müller-Roosen, Martin Müller-Roosen MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORP., Abt. MFE/R&D, Geb. D376, Werk Kalle-Albert, Rheingaustraße 190, D-65203 WiesbadenSearch for more papers by this authorHelmut Ringel, Helmut Ringel Zentralabteilung für Technologie (ZAT), Forschungszentrum, Jülich, Stetternicher Forst, D-52428 Jülich.Search for more papers by this author Martin Müller-Roosen, Martin Müller-Roosen MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORP., Abt. MFE/R&D, Geb. D376, Werk Kalle-Albert, Rheingaustraße 190, D-65203 WiesbadenSearch for more papers by this authorHelmut Ringel, Helmut Ringel Zentralabteilung für Technologie (ZAT), Forschungszentrum, Jülich, Stetternicher Forst, D-52428 Jülich.Search for more papers by this author First published: 17 November 2000 https://doi.org/10.1002/1522-2640(200001)72:1/2<126::AID-CITE126>3.0.CO;2-7AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume72, Issue1-2Januar 2000Pages 126-130 RelatedInformation

New environmental regulations stipulate that the amount of residual waste to be landfilled must be reduced. Thus, a large portion of the waste that could be previously dumped directly now has to be incinerated. The authors present incineration with oxygen-enriched air to improve both incineration with the associated pollution release and the operating characteristics of the incinerator.

The significance of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after lung transplantation was investigated in 20 patients (ten women and ten men; mean age 46 [21-67] years). Indications for transplantation were emphysema (n = 6), cystic fibrosis (n = 2), primary pulmonary hypertension (n = 2), pulmonary fibrosis (n = 5), obliterating bronchiolitis (n = 2), cystic lung (n = 2) and bronchiectasis (n = 1). Incidence, diagnostic parameters (serology, virus isolation and histology) and efficacy of prophylactic and therapeutic measures were recorded. 16 of the 20 patients developed a CMV infection, which in 12 was clinically significant. CMV pneumonia developed in two patients, proving fatal in one. The infection occurred a median of 47 (17-200) days after the transplantation. Administration of Ganciclovir (5 mg/kg twice daily intravenously) brought about remission of symptoms in all but one of the patients and improved the clinical parameters. - This experience demonstrates that regular monitoring of the patients for possible CMV infection and its early therapy can achieve a low death rate.

The significance of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after lung transplantation was investigated in 20 patients (ten women and ten men; mean age 46 [21-67] years). Indications for transplantation were emphysema (n = 6), cystic fibrosis (n = 2), primary pulmonary hypertension (n = 2), pulmonary fibrosis (n = 5), obliterating bronchiolitis (n = 2), cystic lung (n = 2) and bronchiectasis (n = 1). Incidence, diagnostic parameters (serology, virus isolation and histology) and efficacy of prophylactic and therapeutic measures were recorded. 16 of the 20 patients developed a CMV infection, which in 12 was clinically significant. CMV pneumonia developed in two patients, proving fatal in one. The infection occurred a median of 47 (17-200) days after the transplantation. Administration of Ganciclovir (5 mg/kg twice daily intravenously) brought about remission of symptoms in all but one of the patients and improved the clinical parameters.--This experience demonstrates that regular monitoring of the patients for possible CMV infection and its early therapy can achieve a low death rate.

Chemie Ingenieur TechnikVolume 64, Issue 9 p. 791-792 GVC-Jahrestreffen Abfallverbrennung mit konzentriertem Sauerstoff unter Zerstörung bzw. Abtrennung der Schadstoffe Dr. H. Ringel, Dr. H. Ringel Forschungszentrum Jülich (KFA), Institut für Chemische Technologie, Postfach 19 13, 5170 JülichSearch for more papers by this author Dr. H. Ringel, Dr. H. Ringel Forschungszentrum Jülich (KFA), Institut für Chemische Technologie, Postfach 19 13, 5170 JülichSearch for more papers by this author First published: September 1992 https://doi.org/10.1002/cite.330640937Citations: 1AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume64, Issue9September 1992Pages 791-792 RelatedInformation