Solid-organ transplantation is a therapeutic option for many human diseases. Infections are
a major complication of solid-organ transplantation. All candidates should undergo a …

Aciclovir (acyclovir) is a nucleoside analogue with antiviral activity in vitro against the herpes
simplex viruses (HSV), varicella zoster virus (VZV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) …

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease is a frequent cause of serious morbidity after
solid-organ transplantation. The prophylactic regimens used to prevent CMV infection and …

Infections of the esophagus are unusual in the general population and strongly imply
immunodeficiency, although immunocompetent individuals are not exempt. HIV infection is …

Over the past 30 years, organ transplantation has been transformed from an interesting
experiment in human immunobiology to the most practical means of rehabilitating patients …

Objective: To study the effect of cytomegalovirus immune globulin (CMVIG) on prevention of
cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and its complications in patients receiving liver transplants …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains a major cause of problems following solid organ
transplantation, accounting for a significant increase in morbidity and affiliated costs …

Polyvalent immunoglobulin is commonly used for desensitization and treatment of antibody‐
mediated rejection in kidney transplantation but its impact on other outcomes is not known …

• The use of OKT3 therapy is a major risk factor for opportunistic infections in liver transplant
recipients. In the last 2 years, we prospectively randomized 100 patients receiving OKT3 …

Liver transplantation for children with life-threatening acute or chronic liver disease has
proven within two decades to have durable and high success rates [1–3]. Thousands of …