Valganciclovir prophylaxis for cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: a single-center experience
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DOI: 10.1007/s10157-021-02020-z
Abstract: There are two approaches for treating cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection occurring after kidney transplantation (KTx). One is preemptive therapy in which treatment is started after confirming positive CMV antigenemia using periodic antigenemia assay. The other approach… read more here.
Keywords: single center; nephrology; cmv; recipients single ... See more keywords
The use of hepatitis B immunoglobulin with or without hepatitis B vaccine to prevent de novo hepatitis B in pediatric recipients of anti‐HBc–positive livers
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DOI: 10.1111/petr.13227
Abstract: Prophylactic measures are used to reduce DNHB after HBsAg‐negative patients receive anti‐HBc–positive liver grafts. This study investigated the incidence of DNHB and clinical outcomes in pediatric LT recipients under HBIG prophylaxis, with or without hepatitis… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric recipients; hepatitis; without hepatitis; recipients anti ... See more keywords
Single versus en bloc kidney transplant from donors less than or equal to 15 kg to pediatric recipients
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DOI: 10.1111/petr.13719
Abstract: With small kidneys, EBKTs could provide sufficient renal mass but could lead to inefficient use of resources, while SKTs could result in insufficient function due to small renal mass. We aimed to compare the outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: single versus; group; bloc kidney; versus bloc ... See more keywords
International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) position statement supporting prioritizing pediatric recipients for deceased donor organ allocation
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DOI: 10.1111/petr.14358
Abstract: A position statement of the International Pediatric Transplant Association endorsing prioritizing pediatric recipients for deceased donor organ allocation, examining the key ethical arguments that serve as the foundation for that position, and making specific policy… read more here.
Keywords: deceased donor; organ allocation; recipients deceased; donor organ ... See more keywords