Burden of cytomegalovirus reactivation post kidney transplant with antithymocyte globulin use in Thailand: A retrospective cohort study [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

• Main Authors: Maria N. Chitasombat, Siriorn P. Watcharananan
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/45294
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2018 Chitasombat MN and Watcharananan SP. Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important cause of infectious complications after kidney transplantation (KT), especially among patients receiving antithymocyte globulin (ATG). CMV infection can result in organ dysfunction and indirect effects such...