Article ; Online: Use of Letermovir for CMV Prophylaxis after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Hemato, Vol 4, Iss 13, Pp 158-
Review of the Literature and Single-Center Real-Life Experience
2023 Volume 169
Abstract: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) is mainly due to an increase of latent viremia in previously exposed patients. Furthermore, CMV reactivation in this setting has a significant impact on ... ...
| Abstract | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) is mainly due to an increase of latent viremia in previously exposed patients. Furthermore, CMV reactivation in this setting has a significant impact on patient survival. Traditional approach to CMV reactivation post allo-HSCT was a pre-emptive treatment with antivirals in the case of increased viremia. However, since 2017, a new antiviral compound, letermovir, has been introduced in clinical practice and is deeply changing the common CMV approach. The toxicity profile of letermovir allowed its use in prophylaxes in patients at high risk of CMV reactivation. This review will focus on the present role of letermovir post allo-HSCT and discuss some possible future applications of the drug. Finally, our single center CMV management in view of the recent introduction of letermovir will be discussed. |
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| Keywords | allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant ; CMV ; pre-emptive therapy ; letermovir ; Medicine ; R |
| Subject code | 610 |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher | MDPI AG |
| Document type | Article ; Online |
| Database | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection) |
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