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Pinto,Cahue Henrique; Tedesco-Silva Jr,Helio; Felipe,Claudia Rosso; Ferreira,Alexandra Nicolau; Cristelli,Marina; Viana,Laila Almeida; Aguiar,Wilson; Medina-Pestana,José. |
ABSTRACT Background: The identification of the best strategy to manage cytomegalovirus infection is hampered by uncertainties regarding the risk/benefit ratios of universal prophylaxis versus preemptive therapy, the impact of indirect cytomegalovirus effects and the associated costs. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of targeted preemptive therapy according to perceived risk of cytomegalovirus infection after kidney transplantation. Methods: 144 adult kidney transplant recipients were enrolled in this 12-month study. None received cytomegalovirus pharmacological prophylaxis. Only high risk patients (positive donor/negative recipient (D+/R−), use of induction therapy with antithymocyte globulin, treatment of rejection) received preemptive... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Cytomegalovirus; Kidney; Transplant; Preemptive therapy. |
Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702016000600576 |
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