Risk factors for invasive aspergillosis in solid-organ transplant recipients: a case-control study.

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Published in Clin Infect Dis on May 26, 2005

Authors

J Gavalda1, O Len, R San Juan, J M Aguado, J Fortun, C Lumbreras, A Moreno, P Munoz, M Blanes, A Ramos, G Rufi, M Gurgui, J Torre-Cisneros, M Montejo, M Cuenca-Estrella, J L Rodriguez-Tudela, A Pahissa, RESITRA (Spanish Network for Research on Infection in Transplantation)

Author Affiliations

1: Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain. jgavalda@vhebron.net

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