The role of glucocorticoid in treating cytomegalovirus pneumonia following renal transplantation
- VernacularTitle:糖皮质激素治疗肾移植术后巨细胞病毒肺炎
- Author:
Jian-Ping ZHAO
;
Ge-Hui ZHOU
;
Hui-Lan ZHANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Kidney transplantation;
Cytomegalovirus(CMV);
Pneumonia,viral;
Glucocorticoids (GC)
- From:
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation
2005;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the role of glucocorticoid (GC) in treating patients with cyto- megalovirus (CMV) pneumonia following renal transplantation.Methods There were 75 cases CMV pneumonia following renal transplantation during one month (3 cases),2-6 months (64 cases) and more than 6 months (8 cases).All patients were subjected to the comprehensive treatments including anti-virus therapy.In 47 cases,GC was given (GC group),and in the rest 28 cases,GC was not administered (non-GC group).Results In GC group,40 cases (85.1%) were cured and there were 7 deaths (14.9%).In non-GC group,17 cases (60.7%) were cured and there were 11 deaths (39.3%).There was significant difference between two groups (P
