Use these patient resources to understand steps you need to take after your lung transplant procedure at Duke.

• Preventing Infection after Lung Transplant
  Infections in a transplant patient can be quite serious, even life-threatening. Good hand washing, along with a few other practices will help prevent infection.
• Monitoring and Follow-Up
  After lung transplant, your health will be constantly monitored to ensure that your lungs are healthy and not being rejected .
• Symptoms and Maintenance of Infections
  Learn what symptoms may signal infection and find out what steps to take to maintain your health and prevent infection.
• Managing and Avoiding Infections after Lung Transplant
  After transplant, your body is more susceptible to infection. Learn how to avoid and manage common infections.
• Diagnosing Rejection of Transplanted Lungs
  Rejection of your transplanted lung(s) can occur at any time following your surgery. Discover steps to take to avoid rejection or ways to manage your health if you do experience rejection of your new lungs.
• Exercise and Pulmonary Rehabilitation after Lung Transplant
  Learn what to expect in regards to pulmonary preparation and rehabilitation before and after lung transplant.
• Nutrition Guidelines after Lung Transplant
  Diet and nutrition are very important aspects of everyday care after a lung transplant. Find guidelines to keep you healthy after transplant.
• Sexual Activity After Lung Transplant
  Sexual activity doesn't have to be avoided after lung transplant. Following a few simple guidelines will ensure that you stay healthy while enjoying sex.
• Treatment of Lung Transplant Rejection
  When patients show signs that their new lungs are being rejected, we have a number of ways to combat that rejection including steroids, RATG, and Campath.