Conjunctival swabs were used in combination with polymerase chain reactions (PCR) or
virus culture to aid to confirm the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in AIDS …

The efficacy and toxicity of ganciclovir given by intravenous or intravenous plus intravitreal
injection were studied in nine patients with cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis; seven with AIDS …

Untreated cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is progressive and generally leads to blindness
within 6 months. Intravenous (iv) therapies such as foscarnet and ganciclovir, which were …

To determine whether therapeutic intravitreal concentrations of ganciclovirare achieved after
intravenous administration, vitreous samples were obtained intraoperatively from 23 eyes of …

PURPOSE: To compare the regimen of the ganciclovir implant plus oral ganciclovir to one of
intravenous cidofovir for the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis. METHODS: Sixty-one …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is common in both homosexual and heterosexual HIV-
infected patients, and causes disease in a substantial proportion of PWAs with very low …

Cidofovir is an antiviral nucleotide analogue with significant activity against cytomegalovirus
(CMV) and other herpesviruses. The drug is indicated for the treatment of CMV retinitis, a …

PURPOSE: To investigate complications associated with ganciclovir implants used to treat
AIDS-related cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, and to identify factors that predict poor …

OBJECTIVE: The authors prospectively studied visual outcome, relapse, complications, and
survival of patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related …

Background The intraocular ganciclovir implant is effective for local treatment of
cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) …