[HTML][HTML] Cytomegalovirus prophylaxis and graft outcome in solid organ transplantation: a collaborative transplant study report
G Opelz, B Döhler, A Ruhenstroth - American Journal of Transplantation, 2004 - Elsevier
We investigated relationships between cytomegalovirus (CMV) seropairing and CMV
prophylaxis on graft outcome in recipients of solid organ transplants. Transplants carried out …
prophylaxis on graft outcome in recipients of solid organ transplants. Transplants carried out …
The economic impact of cytomegalovirus infection after liver transplantation
Background. We studied the economic impact of cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and its
effective reduction with antiviral prophylaxis in liver transplant recipients. Method. Analysis of …
effective reduction with antiviral prophylaxis in liver transplant recipients. Method. Analysis of …
Antiviral medications to prevent cytomegalovirus disease and early death in recipients of solid-organ transplants: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
Background Antiviral prophylaxis is commonly used in recipients of solid-organ transplants
with the aim of preventing the clinical syndrome associated with cytomegalovirus infection …
with the aim of preventing the clinical syndrome associated with cytomegalovirus infection …
Perspectives in the treatment and prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus disease in solid-organ transplant recipients
G Torres-Madriz, HW Boucher - Clinical infectious diseases, 2008 - JSTOR
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is an important complication of solid-organ transplantation.
The availability of potent antiviral therapies has decreased the incidence of CMV disease …
The availability of potent antiviral therapies has decreased the incidence of CMV disease …
Increased risk of breakthrough infection among cytomegalovirus donor‐positive/recipient‐negative kidney transplant recipients receiving lower‐dose valganciclovir …
DR Stevens, D Sawinski, E Blumberg… - Transplant Infectious …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective We compared the effectiveness of lower‐dose (LD)(450 mg/day for 6 months) to
standard‐dose (SD)(900 mg/day for 6 months) valganciclovir (VGCV) prophylaxis for …
standard‐dose (SD)(900 mg/day for 6 months) valganciclovir (VGCV) prophylaxis for …
Recurrence of CMV infection and the effect of prolonged antivirals in organ transplant recipients
Background Although initial therapy for cytomegalovirus (CMV) is usually successful, a
significant subset of patients may have recurrent viremia. However, the epidemiology and …
significant subset of patients may have recurrent viremia. However, the epidemiology and …
Six-month prophylaxis is cost effective in transplant patients at high risk for cytomegalovirus infection
FL Luan, LJ Stuckey, JM Park, D Kaul… - Journal of the …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
The risk of late-onset cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection remains a concern in seronegative
kidney and/or pancreas transplant recipients of seropositive organs despite the use of …
kidney and/or pancreas transplant recipients of seropositive organs despite the use of …
High-dose acyclovir compared with short-course preemptive ganciclovir therapy to prevent cytomegalovirus disease in liver transplant recipients: a randomized trial
N Singh, VL Yu, L Mieles, MM Wagener… - Annals of internal …, 1994 - acpjournals.org
Objective: To assess the efficacy of high-dose oral acyclovir therapy compared with
preemptive, short-course ganciclovir therapy (administered only if cytomegalovirus [CMV] …
preemptive, short-course ganciclovir therapy (administered only if cytomegalovirus [CMV] …
Antiviral medications for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients
EM Hodson, M Ladhani, AC Webster… - Cochrane database …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The risk of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in solid organ transplant recipients
has resulted in the frequent use of prophylaxis with the aim of preventing the clinical …
has resulted in the frequent use of prophylaxis with the aim of preventing the clinical …
CYTOMEGALOVIRUS DISEASE IS ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED COST AND HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY AMONG ORTHOTOPIC LIVER TRANSPLANT …
ME Falagas, M Arbo, R Ruthazer, JL Griffith… - …, 1997 - journals.lww.com
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a cause of considerable morbidity and mortality among orthotopic
liver transplant (OLT) recipients. To study the impact of CMV on cost and hospital length of …
liver transplant (OLT) recipients. To study the impact of CMV on cost and hospital length of …