Early clearance of BK polyomavirus-DNAemia among kidney transplant recipients may lead to better graft survival.
Isabel BreyerLucy PtakDavid StoyDidier A MandelbrotSandesh ParajuliPublished in: Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society (2024)
We found a trend of increased risk for uncensored graft failure among those who cleared BKPyV-DNAemia more slowly. Aiming to clear viremia early, without risking rejection, may be beneficial for allograft function and patient morbidity and mortality.