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Cytomegalovirus infection secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Secondary prophylaxis of CMV infection includes preemptive treatment with antiviral agents in asymptomatic patients with positive blood PCR for CMV DNA.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
- Secondary prevention of CMV infection includes preemptive treatment with antiviral agents in asymptomatic patients with positive blood PCR for CMV DNA.[1][2][3]
References
References
- ↑ Santos CA (2016). “Cytomegalovirus and Other β-Herpesviruses”. Semin Nephrol. 36 (5): 351–361. doi:10.1016/j.semnephrol.2016.05.012. PMID 27772620.
- ↑ Potena L, Solidoro P, Patrucco F, Borgese L (2016). “Treatment and prevention of cytomegalovirus infection in heart and lung transplantation: an update”. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 17 (12): 1611–22. doi:10.1080/14656566.2016.1199684. PMID 27340928.
- ↑ Kotton, C. N. (2013). “CMV: Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy”. American Journal of Transplantation. 13 (s3): 24–40. doi:10.1111/ajt.12006. ISSN 1600-6135.
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