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Cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to antiviral resistance.

ABSTRACT: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a ubiquitous virus which causes a mild illness in healthy individuals. In immunocompromised individuals, such as children receiving haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, CMV can reactivate, causing serious disease and increasing the risk of death. CMV can be effectively treated with antiviral drugs, but antiviral resistance is an increasingly common complication. Available therapies are associated with adverse effects such as bone marrow suppression and renal impairment, making the choice of appropriate treatment challenging. New agents are emerging and require evaluation in children to establish their role. This review will discuss established and emerging diagnostic tools and treatment options for CMV, including antiviral resistant CMV, in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant.

SUBMITTER: Hume J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10267881 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to antiviral resistance.

Hume Jocelyn J Sweeney Emma L EL Lowry Kym K Fraser Chris C Clark Julia E JE Whiley David M DM Irwin Adam D AD

Frontiers in pediatrics 20230530

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a ubiquitous virus which causes a mild illness in healthy individuals. In immunocompromised individuals, such as children receiving haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, CMV can reactivate, causing serious disease and increasing the risk of death. CMV can be effectively treated with antiviral drugs, but antiviral resistance is an increasingly common complication. Available therapies are associated with adverse effects such as bone marrow suppression and renal impairm ...[more]

PMID: 37325366

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Cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to antiviral resistance.

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Cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to antiviral resistance.

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