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World J Transplant. Dec 28, 2020; 10(12): 404-414
Published online Dec 28, 2020. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v10.i12.404
Table 1 Recommended approaches for cytomegalovirus prevention for adult pancreas transplant
Serostatus
Risk level
Recommended
Alternate
D-/R-LowMonitoring for clinical symptoms; consider antiviral prophylaxis against other herpes infectionsPreemptive therapy (if higher risk, i.e. significant transfusions)
D+/R-High3-6 mo of VGCVPreemptive therapy
R+Intermediate3 mo of VGCV or preemptive therapy