Burden of cytomegalovirus DNAemia among pediatric renal transplant patients on antiviral prophylaxis: A hospital-based analysis.

Kayur MehtaOhoud Al-YabesAndrew AllenAngela WilliamsAstrid PetrichValerie LangloisDiane HébertUpton D Allen

Published in: Pediatric transplantation (2019)

Breakthrough CMV DNAemia was documented among children receiving antiviral prophylaxis. While routine monitoring while on prophylaxis might not be warranted for the majority of patients, studies are needed to determine the optimal indications for CMV PCR testing while on prophylaxis.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
young adults
patient reported outcomes
clinical practice
real time pcr