title: CMV retinitis treatment.
abstract: The two drugs known to be useful in the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis are ganciclovir and foscarnet--usually they are given intravenously. Intravitreal ganciclovir seems to be even more effective. A pump system to deliver the drug into the vitreous is being developed.
authors.affiliation: State College of Optometry, State University of New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Thimons
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017726:Cytomegalovirus Retinitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017245:Foscarnet / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D017245:Foscarnet; D015774:Ganciclovir