The third international consensus guidelines on the management of cytomegalovirus in solid-organ transplantation

CN Kotton, D Kumar, AM Caliendo, S Huprikar… - …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Despite recent advances, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections remain one of the most common
complications affecting solid organ transplant recipients, conveying higher risks of …

Letermovir for the prevention of cytomegalovirus infection and disease in transplant recipients: an evidence-based review

G El Helou, RR Razonable - Infection and drug resistance, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a leading opportunistic infection in immune compromised
patients, including allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell (HSCT) or solid organ transplant …

Cytomegalovirus in solid organ transplant recipients—Guidelines of the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice

RR Razonable, A Humar - Clinical transplantation, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most common opportunistic infections that affect the
outcome of solid organ transplantation. This updated guideline from the American Society of …

Risk factors and outcomes of ganciclovir-resistant cytomegalovirus infection in solid organ transplant recipients

CE Fisher, JL Knudsen, ED Lease… - Clinical Infectious …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background Ganciclovir-resistant (ganR) cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an emerging and
important problem in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. Only through direct comparison …

Drug-resistant cytomegalovirus: clinical implications of specific mutations

RR Razonable - Current opinion in organ transplantation, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Mutations in CMV genes can be selected during antiviral drug exposure, and manifests
phenotypically as nonresponsive drug-resistant disease. Knowledge of specific mutations …

New insights on CMV management in solid organ transplant patients: prevention, treatment, and management of resistant/refractory disease

CN Kotton, N Kamar - Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 2023 - Springer
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can have both direct and indirect effects after solid-organ
transplantation, with a significant impact on transplant outcomes. Prevention strategies …

Prevalence of cytomegalovirus antiviral drug resistance in transplant recipients

SB Kleiboeker - Antiviral Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a significant human pathogen, especially for
immunocompromised patients, often treated with one or more antiviral drugs. Although the …

Cytomegalovirus and other herpesviruses after hematopoietic cell and solid organ transplantation: From antiviral drugs to virus-specific T cells

T Ivana, P Robert, S Pavel, T Lenka, K Irena - Transplant Immunology, 2022 - Elsevier
Herpesviruses can either cause primary infection or may get reactivated after both
hematopoietic cell and solid organ transplantations. In general, viral infections increase post …

Intestinal transplantation: a review

L Loo, G Vrakas, S Reddy, P Allan - Current opinion in …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
With advancements in immunosuppressive drugs, induction regimens, standardization of
surgical techniques and improved postoperative care, survival is increasing. In due course, it …

Prevention and treatment of cytomegalovirus infections in solid organ transplant recipients

CE Koval - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2018 - id.theclinics.com
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a double-stranded DNA virus and member of the herpes
virus family. Infection prevalence reaches 60% to 80% by adulthood in the United States and …