1109. Valgancyclovir Dosing for Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis in Heart Transplant Recipients
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Evaluation of Cyclosporine Pharmacokinetic, Monitoring, and Dosing Parameters for GVHD Prophylaxis in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Recipients
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) is a major method of treatmentfor different hematologic and congenital disease. Graft versus host disease (GvHD) is a lifethreateningadverse effect of AHSCT. Cyclosporine is the most important and common agentfor GvHD prophylaxis. Because of variable and unpredictable pharmacokinetics of cyclosporinethat produces...
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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) is a major method of treatmentfor different hematologic and congenital disease. Graft versus host disease (GvHD) is a lifethreateningadverse effect of AHSCT. Cyclosporine is the most important and common agentfor GvHD prophylaxis. Because of variable and unpredictable pharmacokinetics of cyclosporinethat produces...
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2328-8957
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1295