Prevention of cytomegalovirus infection and disease after lung transplantation *: results using a unique regimen employing delayed ganciclovir

Authors :: Brumble, Lisa M.
Milstone, Aaron P.
Loyd, James E.
Ely, E. Wesley
Pierson, Richard N.
Gautam, Shiva
Dummer, J. Stephen
Source :: Chest. February 2002, Vol. 121 Issue 2, p407, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Background: Many lung transplant programs employ lengthy regimens of IV ganciclovir therapy to prevent disease due to cytomegalovirus (CMV). In 1994, we introduced a regimen of delayed ganciclovir prophylaxis for [...]

Subjects :: Lungs -- Transplantation
Ganciclovir -- Evaluation
Cytomegalovirus infections -- Prevention
Health
Prevention
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