Significance of Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis Strategies and Development of Cancer in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Abstract Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the most common complications among kidney transplant recipients; two approaches preventing this complication are currently available: universal prophylaxis (UP) and pre-emptive therapy (PT). Despite some differences, similar effectiveness and safet...

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Published in:	Transplantation proceedings Vol. 43; no. 9; pp. 3380 - 3382
Main Authors:	Osorio, J.C, Medina, R.D, Patiño, N, Ricaurte, L, Moreno, L, Lozano, E
Format:	Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier Inc 01-11-2011 Elsevier
Subjects:	Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Colombia Cytomegalovirus - metabolism Cytomegalovirus Infections - prevention & control Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Fundamental immunology Ganciclovir - analogs & derivatives Ganciclovir - therapeutic use Humans Immune System Infectious diseases Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects Kidney Transplantation - methods Medical sciences Neoplasms - complications Neoplasms - etiology Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tissue, organ and graft immunology Treatment Outcome Viral diseases Viral Load Opportunistic infection Herpesviridae Transplantation Malignant tumor Homotransplantation Betaherpesvirinae Kidney Human cytomegalovirus Infection Virus Medicine Prevention Treatment Urinary system Surgery Viral disease Development Graft Strategy Cancer
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