Evaluation of alternate-day valganciclovir prophylaxis for cytomegalovirus disease prevention in moderate risk renal transplant patients: A retrospective observational study
Background: Despite valganciclovir (VGCV) being the recommended agent for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease prevention, its optimal dose that maintains parity between the efficacies, toxicity profile, and most importantly, the cost has yet to be established. This study is the first to evaluate alternate...
Main Authors: | Puneet Bhuwania, Ilangovan Veerappan, Ramaswami Sethuraman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Transplantation |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijtonline.in/article.asp?issn=2212-0017;year=2021;volume=15;issue=2;spage=104;epage=110;aulast=Bhuwania |
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