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Long‐term use of foscarnet is associated with an increased incidence of acute kidney injury in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients: A retrospective observational study

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Foscarnet is an important drug for the treatment of cytomegalovirus infection in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Foscarnet is often discontinued because of the development of acute kidney… Click to show full abstract

Foscarnet is an important drug for the treatment of cytomegalovirus infection in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Foscarnet is often discontinued because of the development of acute kidney injury (AKI). Thus, the identification of factors leading to the development of AKI is beneficial. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of AKI and the factors influencing AKI development in HSCT patients treated with foscarnet.

Keywords: stem cell; kidney injury; foscarnet; acute kidney; hematopoietic stem

Journal Title: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year Published: 2022

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