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Teschner D, Knop J, Piehl C, Junker S, Witzke O. Cytomegalovirus infection and rehospitalization rates after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell and solid organ transplantation: a retrospective cohort study using German claims data. Infection 2022; 50:1543-1555. [PMID: 35633464 PMCID: PMC9705421 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-022-01847-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to describe the cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection rate, rehospitalizations, and comorbidities following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) and solid organ transplantation (SOT). METHODS Patients who received allo-HSCT or SOT in 01/07/2015-30/06/2018 were identified using anonymized German claims data. The transplantation-related hospital admission date was defined as the index date, and patients were followed for up to 12 months (or death, first event relevant). The frequency of CMV infections (confirmed outpatient/inpatient diagnoses, ICD-10-GM codes: B25.-/B27.1) and the rate, number, and duration of all-cause rehospitalizations in the follow-up period were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 226 allo-HSCT and 250 SOT patients were identified (mean age 52.8 years, 38.9% female). During the 12 months after transplantation, 29.2% of allo-HSCT patients and 16.8% of SOT patients received a CMV diagnosis. The majority of these diagnoses were given during the initial hospitalization or within the following 3 months. Across transplantation types, CMV patients had more hospital readmission days per patient-year (allo-HSCT 93.3 vs. 49.4, p = 0.001; SOT 42.0 vs. 20.7, p = 0.005), with a longer mean duration of readmissions (allo-HSCT 22.4 vs. 15.4 days, p < 0.001; SOT 11.6 vs. 7.5 days, p = 0.003). Comorbidity burden in transplantation patients was substantial, with several diagnoses being significantly more common among patients with CMV vs. non-CMV. One-year mortality did not differ significantly between patients with/without CMV. CONCLUSION Burden of transplant recipients with CMV in terms of rehospitalizations and comorbidities is substantial, highlighting the need for improved CMV prevention and treatment.
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- Daniel Teschner
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.,Department of Hematology, Medical Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Takeda Pharma Vertrieb GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin, Germany
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- Ingress-Health HWM GmbH, A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Cytel Inc., Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, West German Centre of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.,University Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany
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Ono G, Medina Pestana JO, Aranha Camargo LF. Late cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections after kidney transplantation under the preemptive strategy: Risk factors and clinical aspects. Transpl Infect Dis 2018; 21:e13035. [PMID: 30548901 DOI: 10.1111/tid.13035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 10/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Late cytomegalovirus infections (LCMV) after the cessation of prophylaxis are well described. We aimed to assess clinical and epidemiological data on late-occurring cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in the absence of CMV prophylaxis in a cohort of kidney transplant patients. METHODS In a cohort of kidney transplant recipients not employing CMV-specific prophylaxis, patients with CMV infections occurring after 6 months of transplantation were compared to patients with CMV infections diagnosed within the first 6 months (early infections). The main objectives were to compare clinical outcomes and evaluate risk factors for late CMV infection. RESULTS A total of 556 patients were evaluated. Forty-three patients with LCMV infections were compared to 513 patients with early CMV infections. LCMV infections occurred after a median of 473 days of transplantation and had a more severe course, with a statistically significant higher rate of invasive disease and graft loss (60.5% vs 21.6% and 11.6% vs 3.1% respectively). Thirty-day mortality was twice as high for patients with LCMV, but did not reach statistical significance (9.3% vs 4.3%). By multivariate analysis, employment of antilymphocyte therapy early after transplantation and tacrolimus as initial immunosuppressive therapy were significantly protective for the occurrence of LCMV infections. CONCLUSION Late CMV infections in the absence of specific prophylaxis after kidney transplantation have a more severe outcome when compared to early infections and occur in patients less immunosuppressed early after transplantation.
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- Gislaine Ono
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Head of transplant division Hospital do Rim, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Britt WJ, Prichard MN. New therapies for human cytomegalovirus infections. Antiviral Res 2018; 159:153-174. [PMID: 30227153 DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The recent approval of letermovir marks a new era of therapy for human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infections, particularly for the prevention of HCMV disease in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. For almost 30 years ganciclovir has been the therapy of choice for these infections and by today's standards this drug exhibits only modest antiviral activity that is often insufficient to completely suppress viral replication, and drives the selection of drug-resistant variants that continue to replicate and contribute to disease. While ganciclovir remains the therapy of choice, additional drugs that inhibit novel molecular targets, such as letermovir, will be required as highly effective combination therapies are developed not only for the treatment of immunocompromised hosts, but also for congenitally infected infants. Sustained efforts, largely in the biotech industry and academia, have identified additional highly active lead compounds that have progressed into clinical studies with varying levels of success and at least two have the potential to be approved in the near future. Some of the new drugs in the pipeline inhibit new molecular targets, remain effective against isolates that have developed resistance to existing therapies, and promise to augment existing therapeutic regimens. Here, we will describe some of the unique features of HCMV biology and discuss their effect on therapeutic needs. Existing drugs will also be discussed and some of the more promising candidates will be reviewed with an emphasis on those progressing through clinical studies. The in vitro and in vivo antiviral activity, spectrum of antiviral activity, and mechanism of action of new compounds will be reviewed to provide an update on potential new therapies for HCMV infections that have progressed significantly in recent years.
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- William J Britt
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham AL 35233-1711, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham AL 35233-1711, USA.
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Hasegawa J, Hatakeyama S, Wakai S, Omoto K, Okumi M, Tanabe K, Mieno M, Shirakawa H. Preemptive anti-cytomegalovirus therapy in high-risk (donor-positive, recipient-negative cytomegalovirus serostatus) kidney transplant recipients. Int J Infect Dis 2017; 65:50-56. [PMID: 28986314 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2017.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2016] [Revised: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Universal prophylaxis and preemptive therapy are used to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease post-transplantation. Data regarding which strategy is superior are sparse, especially in high-risk recipients (donor CMV seropositive (D+) and recipient CMV seronegative (R-)). METHODS This retrospective, single-center cohort study included recipients who underwent kidney transplantation between 2009 and 2015. The incidence of CMV infection/disease and patient and graft outcomes were analyzed and compared between high-risk recipients (D+/R-) and intermediate-risk recipients (D+/R+ or D-/R+), all managed with preemptive therapy. RESULTS Of 118 kidney transplant recipients, 21 were high-risk and 97 were intermediate-risk. Over a median follow-up period of 3 years, asymptomatic CMV infection developed significantly more frequently in high-risk patients than in intermediate-risk patients (38.1% vs. 16.5%, p=0.04), and CMV disease developed in a similar manner (28.6% vs. 3.1%, p<0.01). Among high-risk patients, CMV infection developed within the first 3 months post-transplantation and CMV disease within the first 9 months post-transplantation. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed no difference in the probability of mortality (log-rank p=0.63) or graft loss (log-rank p=0.50) between the patient groups. Graft rejection occurred more frequently in high-risk than in intermediate-risk patients, but the difference was not significant (log-rank p=0.24). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that further studies on universal prophylaxis in high-risk patients are needed to elucidate whether preventing CMV infection/disease during the early post-transplant period leads to better outcomes, especially in terms of reducing graft rejection.
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- Jumpei Hasegawa
- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Treatment Corporation Okubo Hospital, Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Kawadacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of General Internal Medicine/Division of Infectious Diseases, Jichi Medical University Hospital, Yakushiji, Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi, Japan; Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Treatment Corporation Okubo Hospital, Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Treatment Corporation Okubo Hospital, Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Kawadacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Kawadacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Kawadacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Center for Information, Jichi Medical University, Yakushiji, Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Treatment Corporation Okubo Hospital, Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Hakimi Z, Aballéa S, Ferchichi S, Scharn M, Odeyemi IA, Toumi M, Saliba F. Burden of cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients: a national matched cohort study in an inpatient setting. Transpl Infect Dis 2017; 19. [PMID: 28599091 DOI: 10.1111/tid.12732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Revised: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND We investigated the impact of early- (E-CMV) and late onset (L-CMV) cytomegalovirus disease on the probability of graft rejection, graft failure, mortality, and healthcare resource use, following solid organ transplantation (SOT) in France. METHODS A retrospective analysis of data from the French 'Programme de Médicalisation des Systèmes d'Information' database (2007-2011) was conducted to identify SOT recipients who developed CMV disease in an inpatient setting. Recipients were stratified by time to CMV disease onset: E-CMV (≤3 months), L-CMV-3M (>3-24 months), and L-CMV-6M (>6-24 months). Data were analyzed by comparing recipients with CMV disease or without (controls) in a 1:2 ratio, matched according to age, gender, target organ, and previous/simultaneous occurrence of graft rejection. Graft failure, graft rejection, all-cause in-hospital mortality, and resource utilization (including hospitalization costs) were assessed over 12 months following CMV disease diagnosis. RESULTS Among 20 473 SOT recipients, 2430 (11.86%) were reported to have CMV disease within 24 months after transplantation. CMV disease was significantly associated with an increased risk of graft rejection and mortality, as indicated by logistic regression analysis. Odd ratios (ORs) for the risk of graft rejection were E-CMV=1.43, L-CMV-3M=1.50, and L-CMV-6M=1.61 (all P<.05), while ORs for mortality were E-CMV=2.85, L-CMV-3M=4.22, and L-CMV-6M=4.77 (all P<.0001). Only L-CMV was significantly correlated with a higher risk of graft failure: E-CMV=1.18 (P=.1906), L-CMV-3M=1.77 (P=.0013), and L-CMV-6M=3.12 (P<.0001). Hospitalization costs increased by €7078 (range €6270-€22 111), €6523 (range €5328-€10 295), and €6311 (range €5295-€9184) in recipients with E-CMV, L-CMV-3M, and L-CMV-6-M, respectively. CONCLUSION This study, based on French national data, demonstrates the considerable burden of CMV disease in SOT recipients and highlights the importance of developing new strategies to prevent and manage CMV disease and improve clinical outcomes for SOT patients.
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- Zalmai Hakimi
- HEOR, Astellas Pharma Global Development, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- HEOR, Astellas Pharma Global Development, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Research Unit 3279, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- AP-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse - Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Villejuif, France
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Bauters T, Bordon V, Florin L, Padalko E, Andrei G, Gillemot S, Fiten P, Opdenakker G, Snoeck R, Laureys G. Multidrug-resistant cytomegalovirus infection in a pediatric stem cell transplantation patient. Antiviral Res 2016; 132:149-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2016.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Revised: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Torre-Cisneros J, Aguado J, Caston J, Almenar L, Alonso A, Cantisán S, Carratalá J, Cervera C, Cordero E, Fariñas M, Fernández-Ruiz M, Fortún J, Frauca E, Gavaldá J, Hernández D, Herrero I, Len O, Lopez-Medrano F, Manito N, Marcos M, Martín-Dávila P, Monforte V, Montejo M, Moreno A, Muñoz P, Navarro D, Pérez-Romero P, Rodriguez-Bernot A, Rumbao J, San Juan R, Vaquero J, Vidal E. Management of cytomegalovirus infection in solid organ transplant recipients: SET/GESITRA-SEIMC/REIPI recommendations. Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2016; 30:119-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2016.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2016] [Revised: 04/02/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Razonable RR, Blumberg EA. It's not too late: a proposal to standardize the terminology of "late-onset" cytomegalovirus infection and disease in solid organ transplant recipients. Transpl Infect Dis 2015; 17:779-84. [PMID: 26771688 DOI: 10.1111/tid.12447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- R R Razonable
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine and the William J von Liebig Center for Transplantation and Clinical Regeneration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hashim F, Gregg JA, Dharnidharka VR. Efficacy of Extended Valganciclovir Prophylaxis in Preventing Cytomegalovirus Infection in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 7:152-157. [PMID: 25821528 PMCID: PMC4366268 DOI: 10.2174/1874303x01407010152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Revised: 10/01/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most frequent opportunistic infection in renal transplant (RTx)
recipients. Valganciclovir (VGC) has been showed to be safe and highly effective in prophylaxis of CMV infection in
RTx recipients. Recently, an increase in delayed onset CMV disease has been noted with some arguing that longer
prophylaxis may decrease the late-onset disease. We retrospectively tested the hypothesis that extended term prophylaxis (ETP) of VGC for 12 months is more effective
than short term prophylaxis (STP) of 6 months in preventing CMV infection and disease in pediatric RTx performed at the
University of Florida from July 2003 to December 2010. In this period, all recipients underwent prospective CMV PCR
(Polymerase Chain Reaction) monitoring and were maintained on similar immunosuppression. Eighty six patients received RTx during that period. All eligible subjects had to have at least 12 months of graft survival and
18 months of follow up, leaving 73 eligible subjects in final study group. CMV infection or disease occurred in 6/29 (20%) in
the STP group vs 6/44 (14%) in the ETP group with no statistical significant difference (P= 0.42). Donor positive/recipients
negative CMV serology status (D+/R-) were associated with a higher risk of CMV infection in both univariate and
multivariate analysis (P=0.01). Anemia and Leucopenia directly associated with VGC were similar in both groups (P=0.58
and P=0.2 respectively). Biopsy-proven acute rejection was also non-significant in both groups (P=0.39). Although ETP for CMV from 6 months to 12 months is safe and has minimal adverse effect, it did not reduce CMV
infection or disease. Further controlled studies in pediatrics age group are considered to compare longer versus shorter
periods of prophylaxis and their impact on prevention of CMV infection, resistance, cost, and toxicity.
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- Faris Hashim
- Divisions of Transplant Nephrology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL USA
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- Pediatric Nephrology and Transplant Nephrology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL USA
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- Divisions of Transplant Nephrology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL USA
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Meije Y, Fortún J, Len Ó, Aguado JM, Moreno A, Cisneros JM, Gurguí M, Carratalà J, Muñoz P, Montejo M, Blanes M, Bou G, Pérez JL, Torre-Cisneros J, Ramos A, Pahissa A, Gavaldà J. Prevention strategies for cytomegalovirus disease and long-term outcomes in the high-risk transplant patient (D+/R-): experience from the RESITRA-REIPI cohort. Transpl Infect Dis 2014; 16:387-96. [PMID: 24807640 DOI: 10.1111/tid.12226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2013] [Revised: 12/27/2013] [Accepted: 01/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-negative recipients of a graft from a CMV-positive donor (D+/R-) are at high risk of CMV disease. Current preventive strategies include universal prophylaxis (UP) and preemptive therapy (PT). However, the best strategy to prevent CMV disease and achieve better long-term outcomes remains a matter of debate. METHODS We analyzed the incidence of CMV disease and long-term outcomes including graft dysfunction and patient mortality at 5 years after transplantation with both preventive strategies. High-risk (D+/R-) kidney and liver transplant recipients from the RESITRA cohort were included. RESULTS Of 2410 kidney or liver transplant patients, 195 (8.3%) were D+/R-. The final cohort included 58 liver and 102 kidney recipients. UP was given in 92 patients and 68 received PT; 10.9% and 36.8% developed CMV disease, respectively (P < 0.01). The independent risk factors for CMV disease were PT strategy (hazard ratio [HR], 3.30; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.6-6.9), kidney transplantation (HR, 3.8; 95% CI, 1.4-9.9), and cyclosporine immunosuppression (HR, 2.4; 95% CI, 1.2-4.7). PT strategy was also a risk factor for CMV disease in both liver transplantation (HR, 11.0; 95% CI, 1.2-98.7) and kidney transplantation (HR, 2.7; 95% CI, 1.3-6.0), independently. The development of CMV replication during the first 2 years after transplantation was a risk factor for graft dysfunction at 5 years after transplantation (odds ratio, 3.4; 95% CI, 1.3-9.0). Nevertheless, no significant differences were seen in either graft dysfunction or mortality between the 2 strategies. CONCLUSIONS The study supports the benefit of the UP strategy to prevent CMV disease in D+/R- liver or kidney transplant patients. The development of CMV replication during the first 2 years after transplantation was associated with graft dysfunction at 5 years after transplantation.
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- Y Meije
- Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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Kosmadakis G, Daikos G, Pavlopoulou I, Gobou A, Kostakis A, Tzanatou-Exarchou H, Boletis J. Infectious Complications in the First Year Post Renal Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2013; 45:1579-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2012] [Accepted: 10/30/2012] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Bodro M, Sabé N, Lladó L, Baliellas C, Niubó J, Castellote J, Fabregat J, Rafecas A, Carratalà J. Prophylaxis versus preemptive therapy for cytomegalovirus disease in high-risk liver transplant recipients. Liver Transpl 2012; 18:1093-9. [PMID: 22532316 DOI: 10.1002/lt.23460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is an opportunistic infection frequently found after solid organ transplantation, and it contributes significantly to mortality and morbidity. CMV-seronegative recipients of grafts from CMV-seropositive donors have the highest risk of CMV disease. The most appropriate strategy for preventing CMV disease in this population is a matter of active debate. In this study, we compared prophylaxis and preemptive therapy for the prevention of CMV disease in donor-seropositive/recipient-seronegative (D+ /R-) liver recipients. To this end, we selected a retrospective cohort of liver recipients (1992-2009) for analysis. D+ /R- patients were identified from the liver transplant program database. Eighty of 878 consecutive liver recipients (9%) were D+ /R-. Six of these patients died within 30 days of transplantation and were excluded. Thirty-five of the remaining D+ /R- patients (47%) received prophylaxis, and 39 patients (53%) followed a preemptive strategy based on CMV antigenemia surveillance. Fifty-four (73%) were men, the median age was 49 years (range = 15-68 years), and the mean follow-up was 68 months (range = 8-214 months). The baseline characteristics and the initial immunosuppressive regimens were similar for the 2 groups. Ganciclovir or valganciclovir was the antiviral drug used initially in both strategy groups. CMV disease occurred more frequently among D+ /R- liver recipients receiving preemptive therapy (33.3% versus 8.6% for the prophylaxis group, P = 0.01), whereas late-onset CMV disease was found only in patients receiving prophylaxis (5.7% versus 0% for the preemptive therapy group, P = 0.22). No significant differences in acute allograft rejection, other opportunistic infections, or case fatality rates were observed. According to our data, prophylaxis was more effective than preemptive therapy in preventing CMV disease in high-risk liver transplant recipients.
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- Marta Bodro
- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Bellvitge, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Insitute, University of Barcelona, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain.
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[Risk factors for cytomegalovirus in solid organ transplant recipients]. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2012; 29 Suppl 6:11-7. [PMID: 22541916 DOI: 10.1016/s0213-005x(11)70051-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most important opportunistic pathogen in patients undergoing solid organ transplantation and increases mortality due to both direct and indirect effects. The most important risk factor for the development of CMV disease is discordant donor-recipient CMV serology (positive donor and negative recipient), which confers more than 50% risk of developing CMV disease if no prophylaxis is given. The use of highly potent antiviral agents for CMV prophylaxis in high-risk patients has changed the characteristics of CMV disease in this population. Other classical risk factors for CMV disease include acute graft rejection, the type of organ transplanted, coinfection with other herpesviruses and the type of immunosuppressive agents employed. New risk factors for this complication have recently been described, including variations in the CMV genotype between donor and recipient and genetic alterations in the recipient's innate immunity. The present review discusses classical risk factors and the latest findings reported on the development of CMV in organ transplant recipients.
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Muñoz P, Crespo Leiro MG. [Prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus infection in heart transplantation]. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2012; 29 Suppl 6:52-5. [PMID: 22541924 DOI: 10.1016/s0213-005x(11)70059-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common complication after heart transplantation, affecting almost half of all recipients. The clinical spectrum of this infection includes, in order of greater to lesser severity, latent infection, asymptomatic viremia, CMV syndrome and CMV disease. CMV is associated with rejection and vascular graft disease and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The factors most frequently involved in susceptibility to this infection and its severity are donor and recipient CMV serological status, the intensity of immunosuppression and the type of immunosuppressive agents used. The management strategies of this infection include universal or targeted prophylaxis, preemptive therapy and treatment of established disease. The use of preventive measures significantly reduces the incidence of symtomatic infection or CMV disease, which has been reported to be less than 3% in some recent series.
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- Patricia Muñoz
- Servicio de Microbiología-Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, CIBERES, GESITRA, REIPI, España.
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Bedel AN, Hemmelgarn TS, Kohli R. Retrospective review of the incidence of cytomegalovirus infection and disease after liver transplantation in pediatric patients: comparison of prophylactic oral ganciclovir and oral valganciclovir. Liver Transpl 2012; 18:347-54. [PMID: 22139888 PMCID: PMC3288748 DOI: 10.1002/lt.22471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common viral infection after solid organ transplantation (SOT). Safe and effective prophylactic regimens that decrease its incidence after SOT are essential for long-term graft survival. Although valganciclovir is not Food and Drug Administration-approved for CMV prophylaxis in liver transplant recipients, postmarketing studies have shown valganciclovir to be as effective as ganciclovir in high-risk adult patients undergoing SOT. Currently, data are lacking for pediatric liver transplantation. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of valganciclovir and ganciclovir for CMV infection prophylaxis in pediatric liver transplant recipients. This was a retrospective study of 56 pediatric liver transplant recipients who were prescribed either oral ganciclovir (n = 37) or valganciclovir (n = 19). Patients were followed until 200 days after transplantation or death. The primary outcome measure compared the rates of early-onset CMV infection and CMV disease in the 2 medication groups. Secondary outcome measures identified patient-specific factors that contributed to CMV acquisition and the incidence of late-onset CMV infection or disease. The rates of adverse drug effects and discontinuation were also evaluated. Early-onset CMV disease was documented in 0% of valganciclovir patients and in 5.4% of ganciclovir patients (P = 0.54). There were no statistically significant differences in the secondary outcomes. An increased incidence of late-onset CMV disease was seen in the valganciclovir group versus the ganciclovir group (22.2% versus 8.1%, P = 0.23). No differences in adverse events were reported. In conclusion, no statistically significant differences were found in the incidence of CMV infection or disease between patients receiving oral valganciclovir and patients receiving oral ganciclovir.
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- Ashley N Bedel
- Pediatric Liver Care Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 BurnetAvenue,Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
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Linares L, Sanclemente G, Cervera C, Hoyo I, Cofán F, Ricart MJ, Pérez-Villa F, Navasa M, Marcos MA, Antón A, Pumarola T, Moreno A. Influence of cytomegalovirus disease in outcome of solid organ transplant patients. Transplant Proc 2012; 43:2145-8. [PMID: 21839217 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Despite recent advances in prevention and treatment, cytomegalovirus (CMV) is still a major complication in transplant patients. This study sought to analyze the incidence of CMV disease and its impact on patient and graft survival. METHODS Between June 2003 and December 2009, we included all kidney, liver, heart, and double transplant patients who underwent solid organ transplantation. They had 1-year posttransplant follow-up. RESULTS Among the 1427 patients who received kidney (n = 661), liver (n = 494), heart (n = 89), or double (n = 183) transplants, 103 (7.2%) displayed CMV disease. The incidence by type of transplant was: heart (n = 17, 19%), liver (n = 35, 7%), kidney (n = 41, 6.2%), or double transplant (n = 10, 5.5%; P < .001). In 59% of cases, the infection developed during the first 3 months after transplantation. CMV infections ranged from viral syndrome (n = 47, 45%) to tissue-invasive disease (n = 56, 55%), including 38% with gastrointestinal involvement. Relapsing episodes occurred in 12 patients (11%). Discordant donor/recipient CMV serology was present in 151 patients (donor positive/receptor negative), including 34 (22.5%) who developed primary CMV disease (P < .001). Coinfections mostly bacterial, were diagnosed in 38% of patients. An acute rejection episode was present in 31% of patients with CMV disease compared to 20% without this complication (P = .017). Crude mortality was significantly higher among patients with CMV disease (n = 18 patients [18%] vs 92 patients [7%]; P < .001). CONCLUSION Our data confirmed that CMV disease was associated with worse transplant outcomes, with higher incidences of acute rejection episodes and mortality.
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- L Linares
- Services of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona-IDIBAPS-University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Torre-Cisneros J, Fariñas MC, Castón JJ, Aguado JM, Cantisán S, Carratalá J, Cervera C, Cisneros JM, Cordero E, Crespo-Leiro MG, Fortún J, Frauca E, Gavaldá J, Gil-Vernet S, Gurguí M, Len O, Lumbreras C, Marcos MÁ, Martín-Dávila P, Monforte V, Montejo M, Moreno A, Muñoz P, Navarro D, Pahissa A, Pérez JL, Rodriguez-Bernot A, Rumbao J, San Juan R, Santos F, Varo E, Zurbano F. GESITRA-SEIMC/REIPI recommendations for the management of cytomegalovirus infection in solid-organ transplant patients. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2011; 29:735-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2011] [Accepted: 05/30/2011] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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24 weeks of valganciclovir prophylaxis in children after renal transplantation: a 4-year experience. Transplantation 2011; 91:245-50. [PMID: 21076375 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0b013e3181ffffd3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common opportunistic infection after solid-organ transplant. Valganciclovir prophylaxis significantly reduces disease, but limited data are available on its use in children. Recently, an increase in delayed-onset CMV disease has been noted with some arguing that longer prophylaxis may decrease late-onset disease. METHODS Single-center, retrospective analysis of pediatric renal transplant patients receiving 24 weeks valganciclovir prophylaxis (15 mg/kg/day, maximum 900 mg/day) from January 2004 to December 2008, aiming to measure the incidence of CMV disease and toxicity of valganciclovir. RESULTS We enrolled 111 patients, 60% males, 46% African Americans, and median age at transplant 14.5 years (range 1.4-20.4 years). Sixty-nine percent of donors and 44% of recipients were seropositive pretransplant. Median duration of valganciclovir use was 5.9 months (range 0.5-24 months). CMV viremia and disease occurred in 27% and 4.5%, respectively. All patients with disease presented after prophylaxis ended and all were D+/R-. Thymoglobulin use (P = 0.04) and positive donor CMV status (P = 0.02) were associated with a higher risk of CMV viremia. Twenty-four percent had hematologic toxicity directly associated with valganciclovir. CONCLUSIONS Valganciclovir use in children was effective as prophylaxis against CMV disease; no children at our institution developed disease while on therapy. Our regimen of 24 weeks of prophylaxis was associated with a lower rate of late-onset disease than previous reports with 12-week regimens. Further controlled studies should be considered to compare longer versus shorter periods of prophylaxis and dose reductions and their impact on prevention of late-onset disease, resistance, cost, and toxicity.
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Tolkoff-Rubin NE, Rubin RH. Infection in solid organ transplantation. Infect Dis (Lond) 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-04579-7.00075-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Management of Cytomegalovirus Infection After Renal Transplantation. INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE 2009. [DOI: 10.1097/ipc.0b013e31819b8d27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sun HY, Wagener MM, Singh N. Prevention of posttransplant cytomegalovirus disease and related outcomes with valganciclovir: a systematic review. Am J Transplant 2008; 8:2111-8. [PMID: 18828771 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2008.02369.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The precise impact of valganciclovir as preventive therapy for cytomegalovirus (CMV) in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients is not fully defined. Data from studies using valganciclovir as preemptive therapy or prophylaxis for CMV in SOT recipients were synthesized for descriptive analysis. CMV disease occurred in 2.6% and 9.9% of the patients receiving valganciclovir as preemptive therapy and prophylaxis, respectively. Although the incidence of early-onset (<or=90 days posttransplant) CMV disease was only 0.8% and 1.2% in all patients and R-/D+ patients receiving valganciclovir prophylaxis, the incidence of late-onset (>90 days posttransplant) CMV disease rose up to 8.9% and 17.7% in the prophylactic group, respectively. On the contrary, no patients developed late-onset CMV disease in preemptive group. Both approaches with valganciclovir have successfully decreased CMV disease in SOT recipients. Late-onset CMV disease is a complication observed uniquely with valganciclovir prophylaxis, particularly in R-/D+ patients, but not with preemptive therapy.
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- H-Y Sun
- National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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