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Pediatric transplantation case conference: Update on cytomegalovirus
Author(s) -
Pellett Madan Rebecca,
Allen Upton D.,
Green Michael,
Höcker Britta,
Michaels Marian G.,
VarelaFascinetto Gustavo,
DanzigerIsakov Lara
Publication year - 2018
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.13276
Subject(s) - medicine , cytomegalovirus , transplantation , intensive care medicine , cytomegalovirus infections , cytomegalovirus infection , multidisciplinary approach , organ transplantation , pediatrics , human cytomegalovirus , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunology , herpesviridae , virus , viral disease , surgery , social science , sociology
Abstract The prevention and management of cytomegalovirus (CMV) remain challenging in children who have undergone solid organ transplantation, despite the availability of effective antiviral medications and sensitive diagnostic assays. The primary objective of this invited commentary is to provide an updated and multidisciplinary approach to persistently challenging CMV cases that commonly occur in pediatric transplantation candidates and recipients, including cases for which published data are frequently lacking.