Clinical Study

Resolution of Mild Ganciclovir-Resistant Cytomegalovirus Disease with Reduced-Dose Cidofovir and CMV-Hyperimmune Globulin

Table 2

Characteristics of ganciclovir-resistant cytomegalovirus and treatment.

Patient numberTime from 1st PCR to GCV-R diagnosis (days)UL97 mutation sitePCR at time of GCV-R diagnosis (copies)SCr/GFR/CrCl at time of GCV-R diagnosisTotal VGC exposure prior to GCV-R diagnosis (days)CMV disease categoryTotal number of cidofovir infusionsGFR at end of treatment

182A594V15381.8/54/65260Syndrome, suspected GI invasion745
2162A594V22571.9/39/66252Syndrome245
3101L595W27771.6/61/73186Syndrome561
465L595S18181.6/61/69169Syndrome1760

CrCl: creatinine clearance (mL/min); GCV-R: ganciclovir-resistant; GFR: glomerular filtration rate (mL/min/1.732); GI: gastrointestinal; PCR: polymerase chain reaction; SCr: serum creatinine (mg/dL); VGC: valganciclovir.