Healthcare disparity and its associations with cytomegalovirus disease in pediatric liver transplant recipients in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and disease are preventable complications following pediatric liver transplantation (PLT), despite the use of prophylaxis to minimize the risk of CMV disease. We evaluated the incidence and complications of CMV disease in PLT recipients in South Africa (SA), with particular reference to potential differences in outcome between state and private sector patients.

Methods

Medical records of patients younger than 16 years of age who received liver transplants between January 1, 2012, and August 31, 2018 were analyzed.

Results

Records of all 150 PLT patients were retrieved. The median age at transplant was 29.2 months (95% confidence interval 15.6-58.4) and follow-up was 46.3 months (interquartile range 27.6-63.1). Sixty-six (44%)

SUBMITTER: Walabh P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10078342 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature