Cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to antiviral resistance

• Main Authors: Jocelyn Hume (Author), Emma L. Sweeney (Author), Kym Lowry (Author), Chris Fraser (Author), Julia E. Clark (Author), David M. Whiley (Author), Adam D. Irwin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a ubiquitous virus which causes a mild illness in healthy individuals. In immunocompromised individuals, such as children receiving haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, CMV can reactivate, causing serious disease and increasing the risk of death. CMV can be effectively...