Open AccessComplications, Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of CMV Infections: Current and Future
Author(s) -
Michael Boeckh
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.321
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1520-4391
pISSN - 1520-4383
DOI - 10.1182/asheducation-2011.1.305
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , current (fluid) , cytomegalovirus , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , viral disease , herpesviridae , electrical engineering , engineering
Although major progress has been made in the prevention of CMV disease after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), specific problems remain and available antiviral agents are associated with major toxicities. This article reviews current aspects of CMV diagnosis, prevention, and treatment in HCT recipients and defines areas of unmet medical need.
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