Prolonged oral ganciclovir (GCV) reduces the incidence of CMV infection and disease after lung transplantation (LTx)

M. Hofer, R. Speich, C. Chmiel, D. Ritscher, W. Weder, A. Boehler (Zurich, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Lung transplantation: infection, rejection, animal models and more
Session: Lung transplantation: infection, rejection, animal models and more
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4462

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