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World J Crit Care Med. Oct 16, 2018; 7(5): 62-72
Published online Oct 16, 2018. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v7.i5.62
Respiratory failure in the hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient
Patrick M Wieruszewski, Svetlana Herasevich, Ognjen Gajic, Hemang Yadav
Patrick M Wieruszewski, Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
Patrick M Wieruszewski, Svetlana Herasevich, Ognjen Gajic, Hemang Yadav, Multidisciplinary Epidemiology and Translational Research in Intensive Care Group, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
Svetlana Herasevich, Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
Ognjen Gajic, Hemang Yadav, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
Author contributions: Wieruszewski PM generated the figures and wrote the manuscript; Herasevich S, Gajic O and Yadav H contributed to writing of the manuscript, provided intellectual contribution to the content, and made critical revisions; all authors reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article.
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Correspondence to: Hemang Yadav, MBBS, MSc, Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, United States. yadav.hemang@mayo.edu
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Received: August 2, 2018
Peer-review started: August 3, 2018
First decision: August 24, 2018
Revised: September 4, 2018
Accepted: October 10, 2018
Article in press: October 10, 2018
Published online: October 16, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Respiratory failure in the hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient is common and is a major contributor of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare utilization. Etiology may be infectious or non-infectious in nature, and in some cases these may coexist. While identification remains challenging, infectious and non-infectious syndromes have distinct clinical features and risks.