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How I treat resistant cytomegalovirus infection in hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients.
Blood - 8 Dec 2016
El Chaer Firas, Shah Dimpy P, Chemaly Roy F
Abstract excerpt
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a significant complication in hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) recipients. Four antiviral drugs are used for preventing or treating CMV: ganciclovir, valganciclovir, foscarnet, and cidofovir. With prolonged and repeated use of these drugs, CMV can become resistant to standard therapy, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality, especially in HCT recipients. Antiviral...
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