A randomized, controlled trial comparing ganciclovir to ganciclovir plus foscarnet (each at half dose) for preemptive therapy of cytomegalovirus infection in transplant recipients [PDF]
Forty-eight patients who provided 2 consecutive blood samples that tested positive for cytomegalovirus DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were randomized to receive either full-dose ganciclovir ( 5 mg/kg intravenously [iv] twice daily) or half-dose ...
Amooty, G +15 more
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Deep learning system for screening AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis with ultra-wide-field fundus images. [PDF]
Du K +12 more
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We report a case of bilateral cytomegalovirus retinitis in a 12 year-old with neutropenic fever after maintenance chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Ophthalmologic examination for photophobia prompted a diagnosis of cytomegalovirus retinitis.
Vaidehi S. Dedania +3 more
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Características e evolução clínica da retinite por citomegalovírus em pacientes com AIDS na era da terapia antirretroviral potente [PDF]
PURPOSE: To describe the features and outcomes of patients with AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis after highly active antiretroviral therapy availability.
Arantes, Tiago Eugênio Faria E +3 more
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Tratamento da retinite pelo virus citomegálico na infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana.
Most of the patients with immunodeficiency virus infection (75%-85%) are coinfected with cytomegalovirus. It is estimated that cytomegalovirus disease develops in 45% of them, mainly those presenting low CD4 cell counts (< 100/mm3). Retinitis is the most
E Rabadão, V Duque, A Meliço-Silvestre
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Viral Retinitis following Intraocular or Periocular Corticosteroid Administration: A Case Series and Comprehensive Review of the Literature. [PDF]
Purpose: To describe viral retinitis following intravitreal and periocular corticosteroid administration. Methods: Retrospective case series and comprehensive literature review. Results: We analyzed 5 unreported and 25 previously published cases of viral
Brown, D.M. +8 more
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Treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis with an intraocular sustained-release ganciclovir implant [PDF]
The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy and complications of the use of an intraocular sustained-release ganciclovir implant for the treatment of active cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in AIDS patients. Thirty-nine eyes of 26
Belfort, Rubens Junior +1 more
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CMV retinitis in patients on mycophenolate immunosuppression: a report of two cases
Background The rate of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is increasing, likely secondary to aggressive immunosuppressive regimens for a variety of diseases.
Prem N. Patel +3 more
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Background The purpose of this study is to examine the clinical outcomes achieved by using initial high-dose intravitreal ganciclovir injections to treat cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Zhuyun Qian +3 more
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Background To report a very rare acute cystoid macular oedema following ganciclovir injection in patients receiving allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Mengyun Liu +3 more
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