Antibody deficiency or hypogammaglobulinemia can have primary or secondary etiologies.
Primary antibody deficiency (PAD) is the result of intrinsic genetic defects, whereas …

Cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) continues to limit the long-term success of cardiac
transplantation. Recent insights have underscored the fact that innate and adaptive immune …

Infections with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality
in humans with acquired or developmental deficits in innate and adaptive immunity. In the …

Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a ubiquitous DNA virus that causes severe disease in
patients with immature or impaired immune systems. During active infection, CMV …

Despite remarkable advances in the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for its
management, cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains one of the most important pathogens …

Background Influenza virus is a cause of substantial annual morbidity and mortality
worldwide. The potential emergence of a new pandemic strain (eg, avian influenza virus) is …

There are few antiviral drugs for treating influenza, and the emergence of antiviral resistance
has further limited the available therapeutic options. Furthermore, antivirals are not …

A number of human herpesviruses are important opportunistic pathogens that have been
associated with increased morbidity and mortality in transplant recipients including human …

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is associated with the acceleration of a number of vascular
diseases such as atherosclerosis, restenosis, and transplant vascular sclerosis (TVS). All of …

Abstract Purpose Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are essential entities that
promote the appropriate use of antimicrobials, leading to improved patient outcomes and …