The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 21, Issue 11 , Pages 1225-1229 , November 2002

Mycoplasma hominis infection in heart and lung transplantation

  • Peter M Hopkins, MBBS, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Heart–Lung Transplant Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Peter Hopkins, Heart–Lung Transplant Unit, de Lacy 14, St Vincent’s Hospital, Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney 2010, Australia. Telephone: +61-2-8382-1111. Fax: +61-2-8382-2505
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  • David S Winlaw, MBBS, FRACS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Heart–Lung Transplant Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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  • Prashant N Chhajed, MD, DNB, FCCP

      Affiliations

    • Heart–Lung Transplant Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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  • John L Harkness, MBBS, FRCPA

      Affiliations

    • Heart–Lung Transplant Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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  • Matthew D Horton, MBBS, FRACS

      Affiliations

    • Heart–Lung Transplant Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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  • Anne M Keogh, MBBS, FRACP, MD

      Affiliations

    • Heart–Lung Transplant Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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  • Monique A Malouf, MBBS, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Heart–Lung Transplant Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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  • Allan R Glanville, MBBS, FRACP, MD

      Affiliations

    • Heart–Lung Transplant Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Received 6 September 2001 ,Accepted 18 January 2002.

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The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 21, Issue 11 , Pages 1225-1229 , November 2002

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