Airway Oscillometry Detects Spirometric-Silent Episodes of Acute Cellular Rejection

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Oscillometry detected episodes of biopsy-proven acute rejection that were not discernable by spirometry, and improved following treatment of rejection. Acute graft rejection is a significant risk factor for development of chronic lung allograft dysfunction, a major cause of death post-lung transplant. Our findings provide a compelling rationale to add oscillometry for patient monitoring following lung transplant as it will improve early detection of clinically significant acute rejection.

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