In:
The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 223, No. 6 ( 2021-03-29), p. 1073-1077
Abstract:
The risk factors for development of viremia in high-risk donor cytomegalovirus (CMV)-seropositive and recipient CMV-seronegative (D+R−) transplant recipients are incompletely defined. Methods The study population comprised patients in the preemptive therapy (PET) arm of a randomized, controlled trial of PET versus prophylaxis using valganciclovir in D+R− liver transplant recipients. Weekly surveillance monitoring for viremia for 100 days was performed using a sensitive CMV-DNA polymerase chain reaction assays. Risk factors for viremia and time to onset (≤4 vs & gt;4 weeks) of viremia were examined using logistic regression models. Results Viremia developed in 84% (79/94) of recipients and older donor age was the only independent factor associated with viremia (odds ratio, 2.20 for each quartile increase in donor age; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.07–4.52; P = .031). Recipients who developed early-onset viremia (within 4 weeks) also had significantly older donors than those with later-onset viremia (difference in age 10.1 years; 95% CI, 2–19; P = .03). Conclusions Older donor age was an independent predictor of viremia and earlier-onset of viremia in D+R− liver transplant recipients. Future studies should assess the mechanistic links underlying this novel association. Clinical Trial Registration NCT01552369.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0022-1899
,
1537-6613
DOI:
10.1093/infdis/jiaa470
Language:
English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date:
2021
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1473843-0
