Cyclosporine Versus Tacrolimus: Which Calcineurin Inhibitor Has Influence on Cytomegalovirus Infection in Cardiac Transplantation?

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a relevant cause of morbidity and mortality in transplantation patients. Its major incidence is in the first year and viral replication is related to acute rejection, survival reduction, and graft vascular disease.

Source: Transplantation Proceedings - April 1, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Marina M.K. Bond, Marisa M.K. Bond, A. Sehn, V.H. Dias, T.L. Said, C.C. dos Santos, M.A. Finger, A.M.G. Santos, J.M.R. Neto Tags: 15th Brazilian Transplantation Congress and 16th Portuguese-Brazilian Transplantation Congress Source Type: research