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Cytomegalovirus antiviral resistance: characterization of results from clinical specimens.
Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society - 1 Aug 2014
Kleiboeker S, Nutt J, Schindel B, Dannehl J, Hester J
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BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections are a major cause of disease among immunocompromised patients. Prolonged antiviral therapy is often necessary to prevent or treat CMV disease, and may lead to development of antiviral resistance (AVR). Timely identification of viral mutations conferring resistance is essential for effective patient management. METHODS: Amplification by polymerase chain reaction...
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