title: [Hyperimmunoglobulin treatment in CMV infections following heart transplantation].
abstract: Clinically manifest cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, with and without pulmonary involvement, occurred in two patients after heart transplantation. The diagnosis was confirmed immunologically. After administration of CMV hyperimmunoglobulin and prophylactic antibiotics and a reduction of immunosuppressives, rapid clinical improvement ensued so that both patients were discharged from hospital after seven and ten days, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Thorax, Herz- und Gefässchirurgie, Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cremer
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Schäfers
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wahlers
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Fieguth
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Milbradt
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Flik
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haverich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007106:Immune Sera; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D007106:Immune Sera; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; C045781:cytomegalovirus-specific hyperimmune globulin
vernacular_title: Hyperimmunglobulinbehandlung bei CMV-Infektionen nach Herztransplantation.