Letermovir appears to be better tolerated than the current standard of care, valganciclovir, a prodrug of ganciclovir, which frequently causes myelosuppression.
An online public opinion survey of US adults uncovers widespread concern about the health effects of donating a kidney and associated medical expenses.
Findings from a prospective, randomized trial indicate that wound healing problems observed in early studies of high exposure to mTOR inhibitors can be prevented by using a dual regimen of everolimus and tacrolimus in low doses.
Patients receiving their first kidney transplant are at 18% higher risk for newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation if they were on hemodialysis rather than peritoneal dialysis prior to transplantation, a study found.
“Pressures, such as outcomes reporting and perceived inadequate risk adjustment, disincentivize transplant programs from using high KDPI kidneys,” investigator says.
