Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) guidelines have improved the
treatment and outcomes of patients with CAP, primarily by standardization of initial empirical …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) continues to have a tremendous impact in solid organ
transplantation despite remarkable advances in its diagnosis, prevention and treatment. It …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common infection after organ transplantation and has a
major impact on morbidity, mortality and graft survival. Optimal prevention, diagnosis and …

Quantitative real-time PCR (QRT-PCR) has been widely implemented for clinical viral load
testing, but a lack of standardization and relatively poor precision have hindered its …

The use of molecular surveillance techniques has become popular among aquatic
researchers and managers due to the improved sensitivity and efficiency compared to …

Background. Interassay harmonization of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA measurement is
important for infection management. Uncertainty exists regarding the result harmonization …

Viral culture of urine or saliva has been the gold standard technique for the diagnosis of
congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Results of rapid culture and polymerase chain …

Variability in the performance of nucleic acid amplification technology (NAT)-based assays
presents a significant problem in the diagnosis and management of human cytomegalovirus …

Background. Quantification of cytomegalovirus (CMV) load is central to the management of
CMV infections in immunocompromised patients, but quantitative results currently differ …

Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a highly prevalent herpesvirus worldwide. According to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization …