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World J Transplant. Sep 18, 2024; 14(3): 93209
Published online Sep 18, 2024. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v14.i3.93209
Management of cytomegalovirus infection after liver transplantation
Zeynep Burcin Yilmaz, Funda Memisoglu, Sami Akbulut
Zeynep Burcin Yilmaz, Funda Memisoglu, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya 44280, Türkiye
Sami Akbulut, Surgery and Liver Transplant Institute, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya 44280, Türkiye
Author contributions: Yilmaz ZB and Akbulut S performed the majority of the writing and prepared the tables; Yilmaz ZB and Memisoglu F performed data accusation and writing; Yilmaz ZB, Memisoglu F, and Akbulut S designed the outline and coordinated the writing of the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Sami Akbulut, FACS, FICS, MD, PhD, Professor, Surgery and Liver Transplant Institute, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, 10 Elazig Yolu Km, Malatya 44280, Türkiye. akbulutsami@gmail.com
Received: February 21, 2024
Revised: May 5, 2024
Accepted: May 27, 2024
Published online: September 18, 2024
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Core Tip

Core tip: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a significant factor in the development of opportunistic infection complications following liver transplantation. Antiviral prophylaxis and pre-emptive treatment are the most effective approaches for preventing post-transplant CMV infection, as stated by current worldwide standards. CMV-IgG serology is still the standard method for screening both donors and recipients prior to transplantation. When discussing the appropriate management of CMV in solid organ transplant recipients, it is important to examine the balance between the use of immunosuppressants and the risk of infection and disease progression.