CMV Prevention
Modernizing CMV Preventive Approaches

Released: November 06, 2023

Hannah Imlay
Hannah Imlay, MD, MS

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In this episode, Hannah Imlay, MD, MS, discusses cytomegalovirus (CMV) prevention strategies in solid organ transplantation (SOT) recipients including:

  • Strategies for preventing CMV in SOT
  • International guideline recommendations for CMV prevention strategies by organ type
  • Antivirals used for CMV prevention 
  • Comparison of preemptive therapy vs prophylaxis for CMV prevention in liver transplant recipients
  • Comparison of letermovir vs valganciclovir for CMV prophylaxis in kidney transplant recipients
  • Use of CMV cell–mediated immunity monitoring for primary prophylaxis 
  • Monitoring CMV viral loads, including limitations to quantitative nucleic acid testing 
  • Future prevention approaches