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Prevention of cytomegalovirus following solid organ transplantation: A literature review
Author(s) -
Kowalsky Shanna,
Ar Ronen,
Posada Roberto
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/petr.12118
Subject(s) - medicine , cytomegalovirus , cytomegalovirus infection , intensive care medicine , transplantation , organ transplantation , modalities , disease , treatment modality , cytomegalovirus infections , solid organ , immunology , herpesviridae , human cytomegalovirus , viral disease , surgery , pathology , virus , social science , sociology
CMV is the most common opportunistic infection affecting SOT recipients. Although current strategies to prevent both CMV infection and disease have been effective, CMV related complications continue to occur, particularly late‐onset CMV disease. This literature review article examines the benefits and disadvantages of different prevention modalities, and presents emerging strategies to better prevent CMV in organ transplant recipients.