Cost-effectiveness of two prevention cytomegalovirus infection schemes in renal transplant patients at intermediate risk in Colombia

Cost-effectiveness of two prevention cytomegalovirus infection schemes in renal transplant patients at intermediate risk in Colombia

Introduction: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most frequent opportunistic infection after renal transplantation. There are two strategies for its prevention: Universal prophylaxis, with valganciclovir for 90 days, and anticipated therapy, using weekly viral load surveillance, and therapy only if positi...

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Main Authors: Kateir Contreras, María José Vargas, Paola García, Camilo A. González, Patricia Rodríguez, Camilo Castañeda-Cardona, Margarita Otálora-Esteban, Diego Rosselli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud 2018-03-01
Series:Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud
Subjects:
citomegalovirus
costos y análisis de costo
trasplante de riñón
prevención de enfermedades
inmunosupresión
Colombia
Online Access:https://www.revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/3613

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