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Review
. 2023 Jul 21;15(7):1595.
doi: 10.3390/v15071595.

Current Perspectives on the Management of Herpesvirus Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

S Reshwan K Malahe  1   2 , Jeroen J A van Kampen  3 , Olivier C Manintveld  2   4 , Rogier A S Hoek  2   5 , Caroline M den Hoed  2   6 , Carla C Baan  1   2 , Marcia M L Kho  1   2 , Georges M G M Verjans  3   7
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Review

Current Perspectives on the Management of Herpesvirus Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

S Reshwan K Malahe et al. Viruses. .

Abstract

Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) are at high risk of human herpesvirus (HHV)-related morbidity and mortality due to the use of immunosuppressive therapy. We aim to increase awareness and understanding of HHV disease burden in SOTRs by providing an overview of current prevention and management strategies as described in the literature and guidelines. We discuss challenges in both prevention and treatment as well as future perspectives.

Keywords: human herpesviruses; solid organ transplant recipients; solid organ transplantation.

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Conflict of interest statement

R.AS.H. and O.C.M. once served on the advisory board of AstraZeneca. M.M.L.K. once served on the advisory board of Takeda (with respect to maribavir, 2022) and once received a lecturing fee from Fresenius (2023). All other authors declare no conflict of interest.

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