Letermovir use for cytomegalovirus prophylaxis following lung transplantation: A single-center review
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains a major cause of infection following solid organ transplant and valganciclovir prophylaxis is the standard of care. However, valganciclovir-associated myelosuppression limits its tolerability and can require dose reduction in immunosuppression, particularly...
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| Main Authors: | Alyssa K. Mezochow, MD, MSc, Kevin D. He, MD, Kathryn Whitaker, MD, Emily Blumberg, MD, Maria M. Crespo, MD, Andrew Courtwright, MD, PhD |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-11-01
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| Series: | JHLT Open |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950133424000983 |
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