Efficacy of Low Dose Valganciclovir Prophylaxis for Cytomegalovirus Infection in Kidney Transplantation

Aim:Valganciclovir is the preferred drug for chemoprophylaxis for the prevention of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in kidney recipients. Low-dose (450 mg/day) valganciclovir use is gaining popularity because standard dose (900 mg/day) has negative effect on renal function and side effects such as l...

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Main Authors: Ümit Özçelik, Nadir Alpay, Eryiğit Eren, Bora Uslu, Ahmet Cem Yardımcı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2020-01-01
Series:Haseki Tıp Bülteni
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Online Access: http://www.hasekidergisi.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/efficacy-of-low-dose-valganciclovir-prophylaxis-fo/35938