Viral load, CMV‐specific T‐cell immune response and cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients at higher risk for cytomegalovirus infection during …

C Martín‐Gandul, P Pérez‐Romero… - Transplant …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Despite advances in prevention, cytomegalovirus (CMV) recurrence is an important
challenge in high‐risk organ recipients. The present study prospectively evaluates the …

Cytomegalovirus in liver transplant recipients

D Herman, H Han - Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Given these findings, continuing efforts are underway to determine whether further therapy,
vaccination, or alternative management strategies may improve outcomes in solid-organ …

[HTML][HTML] New developments in the management of cytomegalovirus infection after solid organ transplantation

AJ Eid, RR Razonable - Drugs, 2010 - Springer
Despite remarkable advances in the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for its
management, cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains one of the most important pathogens …

Clinical utility of molecular surveillance for cytomegalovirus after antiviral prophylaxis in high-risk solid organ transplant recipients

LF Lisboa, JK Preiksaitis, A Humar, D Kumar - Transplantation, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease after discontinuation of prophylaxis is a
significant problem for CMV-seronegative recipients of CMV-seropositive organs (donor …

Delayed-onset primary cytomegalovirus disease and the risk of allograft failure and mortality after kidney transplantation

SK Arthurs, AJ Eid, RA Pedersen… - Clinical Infectious …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background. During the contemporary era of antiviral prophylaxis, the impact of delayed-
onset primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease on the outcome of kidney transplantation is …

Evaluation of clinical outcomes of prophylactic versus preemptive cytomegalovirus strategy in liver transplant recipients

ICO Onor, SB Todd, E Meredith, SD Perez… - Transplant …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality following solid organ
transplantation (SOT). Two strategies, prophylactic, and preemptive have emerged for the …

Late-Onset Cytomegalovirus Disease in Liver Transplant Recipients Despite Antiviral Prophylaxis1

AP Limaye, R Bakthavatsalam, HW Kim, CS Kuhr… - …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Background. The incidence and impact of cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease that occurs
despite CMV prophylaxis among liver transplant recipients have been incompletely defined …

Prophylaxis for CMV should now replace pre‐emptive therapy in solid organ transplantation

GD Hart, CV Paya - Reviews in medical virology, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Cytomegalovirus is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in transplantation.
Controversy exists concerning whether prophylactic or pre‐emptive therapy is the optimal …

Successful prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus disease after primary CMV exposure in liver transplant recipients

RJ Stratta, MS Shaefer, KA Cushing, RS Markin… - …, 1991 - journals.lww.com
During a 38-month period, we studied 320 liver transplants in 283 recipients (202 adults, 81
children). CMV disease was documented in 85 patients (30.0%). The major risk factor for …

Indirect effects of cytomegalovirus infection in solid organ transplant recipients

MJ Pérez-Sola, JJ Castón, R Solana, A Rivero… - … y microbiologia clinica, 2008 - Elsevier
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is an important and frequent complication in solid organ
transplant (SOT) recipients. This infection causes direct effects by viral inclusion in the cells …