The Role of The Cytomegalovirus Antigenemia Assay in the Detection and Prevention of Cytomegalovirus Syndrome and Disease in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Review of the British Columbia Experience

BACKGROUND: The pp65 cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigenemia assay has been used as a means of guiding the pre-emptive therapy of CMV disease in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. Recently, concerns have been raised regarding the utility of the test to accurately and precisely detect viral activity...

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Main Authors: Erica D Greanya, Nilufar Partovi, Eric M Yoshida, R Jean Shapiro, Robert D Levy, Chris H Sherlock, Gwen M Stephens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2005-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/679386
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