A multivariate analysis of risk factors for cytomegalovirus infection in liver-transplant recipients

MJ Gorensek, WD Carey, D Vogt, M Goormastic - Gastroenterology, 1990 - Elsevier
Thirty-three consecutive liver-transplant recipients were prospectively studied over a 37-mo
period for evidence of cytomegalovirus infection. Sixteen (48%) episodes of cytomegalovirus …

Risk factors for cytomegalovirus and severe bacterial infections following liver transplantation: a prospective multivariate time-dependent analysis

CV Paya, RH Wiesner, PE Hermans… - Journal of …, 1993 - Elsevier
Risk factors for cytomegalovirus and severe bacterial infections were studied prospectively
by univariate, multivariate and time-dependent Cox model analysis in 79 consecutive liver …

Cytomegalovirus infection after liver transplantation: clinical manifestations and strategies for prevention

JS Dummer - Reviews of Infectious Diseases, 1990 - academic.oup.com
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been shown to be an important pathogen in liver transplant
recipients. The presence of primary infection and the use of OKT3 monoclonal antibodies …

Cytomegalovirus infection following liver transplantation: review of the literature

SS Kanj, AI Sharara, PA Clavien… - Clinical infectious …, 1996 - academic.oup.com
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains a major cause of problems following solid organ
transplantation, accounting for a significant increase in morbidity and affiliated costs …

Clinical patterns of cytomegalovirus disease after liver transplantation

RJ Stratta, MS Shaefer, RS Markin, RP Wood… - Archives of …, 1989 - jamanetwork.com
• During a 43-month period, we performed 248 liver transplantations in 211 patients (127
adults and 84 children). Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease was documented in 73 recipients …

Cytomegalovirus infection in the liver transplant recipient: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical management

RH Rubin - Clinics in Liver Disease, 1997 - Elsevier
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains the single most important microbial pathogen affecting the
liver transplant patient. As a herpes group virus, it possesses ideal properties for causing …

Cytomegalovirus infection after liver transplantation incidence, risks, and benefits of prophylaxis

K Weigand, P Schnitzler, J Schmidt, F Chahoud… - Transplantation …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and related disease is a feared
complication after liver transplantation. Antiviral prophylaxis is recommended in clinical …

Evidence for an increased rate of bacterial infections in liver transplant patients with cytomegalovirus infection.

AP Van den Berg, IJ Klompmaker… - Clinical …, 1996 - europepmc.org
It has been reported that cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections increase the susceptibility of
transplant patients for other opportunistic infections. Most of these studies date back from a …

[PDF][PDF] Who among cytomegalovirus‐seropositive liver transplant recipients is at risk for cytomegalovirus infection?

N Singh, C Wannstedt, L Keyes… - Liver …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
A vast majority of the transplant recipients are cytomegalovirus (CMV)‐seropositive (R+). We
sought to assess variables predictive of CMV infection, specifically in R+ liver transplant …

Cytomegalovirus infections in pediatric liver transplantation

SM King, M Petric, R Superina, N Graham… - American Journal of …, 1990 - jamanetwork.com
• From 1986 to 1989, 26 consecutive pediatric liver transplant recipients were followed up at
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. The patients were reviewed to assess the …