Topical cidofovir-induced acute kidney injury in two severely immunocompromised patients with refractory multidrug-resistant herpes simplex virus infections

We present two cases of multidrug-resistant herpes simplex virus infections that responded to topical cidofovir therapy yet resulted in irreversible acute kidney injury.

Source: Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice - February 27, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Saunders, I. M., Lahoti, A., Chemaly, R. F., Trevino, C., Westmoreland, M., Hosing, C. Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research