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 …

[PDF][PDF] Prophylaxis versus preemptive therapy for cytomegalovirus disease in high‐risk liver transplant recipients

M Bodro, N Sabé, L Lladó, C Baliellas… - Liver …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is an opportunistic infection frequently found after solid
organ transplantation, and it contributes significantly to mortality and morbidity. CMV …

[HTML][HTML] Universal prophylaxis or preemptive strategy for cytomegalovirus disease after liver transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Mumtaz, N Faisal, S Husain, A Morillo… - American Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
We systematically reviewed and meta-analyze the efficacy of universal prophylaxis (UP) and
preemptive (PE) strategies (using ganciclovir or valganciclovir) in preventing …

Prospective study on CMV-reactivations under preemptive strategy in CMV-seropositive adult liver transplant recipients

I Lautenschlager, R Loginov, H Mäkisalo… - Journal of Clinical …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a significant infectious agent after liver
transplantation. To prevent CMV, most centres use prophylaxis for high-risk CMV …

The role of secondary cytomegalovirus prophylaxis for kidney and liver transplant recipients

T Sullivan, A Brodginski, G Patel, S Huprikar - Transplantation, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background The role of secondary cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis, defined as the
continuation of valganciclovir to prevent relapse after the successful treatment of CMV …

Cytomegalovirus infection in solid organ transplant recipients: new challenges and their implications for preventive strategies

N Singh - Journal of clinical virology, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Late-onset CMV disease is being increasingly recognized as a significant
post-transplantation complication. OBJECTIVES: To discern the impact of antiviral …

Pre-emptive treatment for cytomegalovirus viremia to prevent cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients

GFM Strippoli, EM Hodson, C Jones, JC Craig - Transplantation, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in solid
organ transplant recipients. Preemptive treatment with antiviral agents of patients with CMV …

The value of pre-emptive therapy for cytomegalovirus after liver transplantation

V Müller, A Perrakis, J Meyer, T Förtsch, K Korn… - Transplantation …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections are among the most common infections
following liver transplantation. The main preventive methods for CMV infections are …

Impact of cytomegalovirus in organ transplant recipients in the era of antiviral prophylaxis

AP Limaye, R Bakthavatsalam, HW Kim… - …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background. Antiviral prophylaxis has been shown to decrease the incidence of
cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in organ transplant recipients, but whether CMV disease …

Reduction in mortality associated with secondary cytomegalovirus prophylaxis after solid organ transplantation

M Serrano‐Alonso, F Guillen‐Grima… - Transplant Infectious …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most important viral pathogen in solid organ
transplant (SOT) recipients. The role of secondary CMV prophylaxis in this population …