TY - JOUR
T1 - Cytomegalovirus pneumonia in transplant recipients
AU - Ison, Michael G.
AU - Fishman, Jay A.
PY - 2005/12
Y1 - 2005/12
N2 - The incidence of CMV pneumonia has been reduced by routine antiviral prophylaxis in susceptible populations. Many of the complications of this infection are caused by indirect effects of the virus, including acute and chronic graft rejection, GVHD, and superinfection by other viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Distinction must be made between viral secretion and invasion. Invasive procedures are often required for the optimal management of such infections. The use of sensitive and quantitative assays has greatly improved the outcomes of CMV infection.
AB - The incidence of CMV pneumonia has been reduced by routine antiviral prophylaxis in susceptible populations. Many of the complications of this infection are caused by indirect effects of the virus, including acute and chronic graft rejection, GVHD, and superinfection by other viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Distinction must be made between viral secretion and invasion. Invasive procedures are often required for the optimal management of such infections. The use of sensitive and quantitative assays has greatly improved the outcomes of CMV infection.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ccm.2005.06.013
DO - 10.1016/j.ccm.2005.06.013
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16263406
AN - SCOPUS:27644445182
SN - 0272-5231
VL - 26
SP - 691
EP - 705
JO - Clinics in Chest Medicine
JF - Clinics in Chest Medicine
IS - 4
ER -