Sequelae of cytomegalovirus pulmonary infections in lung allograft recipients

SR Duncan, IL Paradis, SA Yousem… - American Review of …, 1992 - atsjournals.org
Indirect effects of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in lung transplant recipients (LTX) have
not previously been described in detail. We compared spirometric results, development of …

Cytomegalovirus infection in lung transplant recipients

RS Almaghrabi, AS Omrani… - Expert Review of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
solid organ transplant (SOT) patients. Lung transplant recipients are particularly at risk given …

A comparison of ganciclovir and acyclovir to prevent cytomegalovirus after lung transplantation.

SR Duncan, WF Grgurich, AT Iacono… - American journal of …, 1994 - atsjournals.org
In an attempt to modify the sequelae of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections after lung
transplantation, 25 allograft recipients were randomized to either ganciclovir 5 mg/kg once a …

Cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin decreases the risk of cytomegalovirus infection but not disease after pediatric lung transplantation

K Ranganathan, S Worley, MG Michaels… - The Journal of heart and …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been associated with morbidity, including
chronic allograft rejection, in transplant recipients. Data from adult centers suggests that …

Intravenous ganciclovir prophylaxis for cytomegalovirus in heart, heart-lung, and lung transplant recipients

TG Wreghitt, SJC Abel, K McNeil, J Parameshwar… - Transplant …, 1999 - Springer
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease has had a significant clinical impact on the heart, heart-
lung and lung transplant recipients in our centre. CMV disease has been so severe with …

Extended valganciclovir prophylaxis to prevent cytomegalovirus after lung transplantation: a randomized, controlled trial

SM Palmer, AP Limaye, M Banks, D Gallup… - Annals of internal …, 2010 - acpjournals.org
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most prevalent opportunistic infection after lung
transplantation. Current strategies do not prevent CMV in most at-risk patients. Objective: To …

Management of cytomegalovirus infection in lung transplant recipients: evidence-based recommendations

MR Zamora, RD Davis, C Leonard… - …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality in lung
transplant recipients. This article presents recommendations based on available evidence …

Update and review: state-of-the-art management of cytomegalovirus infection and disease following thoracic organ transplantation

DR Snydman, AP Limaye, L Potena… - Transplantation …, 2011 - Elsevier
Purpose Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is among the most important viral pathogens affecting solid
organ recipients. The direct effects of CMV (eg, infection and its sequela; tissue invasive …

Cytomegalovirus infection in heart-lung transplant recipients: risk factors, clinical associations, and response to treatment

RL Smyth, JP Scott, LK Borysiewicz… - Journal of Infectious …, 1991 - academic.oup.com
The risk factors, clinical associations, and response to treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV)
pneumonia and infection were studied in 65 recipients of heart-lung transplantation. There …

Ganciclovir for cytomegalovirus: a call for indefinite prophylaxis in lung transplantation

VG Valentine, D Weill, MR Gupta, B Raper… - The Journal of heart and …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Universal ganciclovir (GCV) prophylaxis is a strategy aimed at reducing
cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and delaying the development of bronchiolitis obliterans …