The incidence of cytomegalovirus infection in lung transplant recipients under universal prophylaxis with intravenous ganciclovir

The incidence of cytomegalovirus infection in lung transplant recipients under universal prophylaxis with intravenous ganciclovir

The best strategy for control of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in lung transplant patients is still not determined. The aim of this study was to document the incidence of CMV infection in a cohort of lung transplant recipients under universal prophylaxis with intravenous ganciclovir. All patients...

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Main Authors: Regina Schröeder, Tatiana Michelon, João Wurdig, Iara Fagundes, Sadi Schio, Leticia Sanchez, José J. Camargo, Teresa C. Sukkienik, Alessandro C. Pasqualotto, Jorge Neumann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus
antigenemia
lung transplantation
ganciclovir
prophylaxis
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