Incidence of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection in After Kidney Transplant Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Kidney transplantation is recognised by the World Health Organisation as the most effective therapy for end-stage renal disease, offering substantial improvements in survival and quality of life. However, the immunosuppression required to prevent graft rejection predisposes recipients to opportunistic infections, among which cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. To determine the incidence of CMV infection in kidney transplant recipients and identify clinical and laboratory predictors and associated risk factors. A systematic review and meta-analysis, registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024524165), was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Web of Science, and LILACS databases were searched up to 6 March 2024 for cohort studies reporting CMV inc

SUBMITTER: Jesus GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12764368 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature