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RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF IV CYTOGAM TO PREVENT EBV IN LIVER TRANSPLANTS

$0M01FY2000RRNIH

Children'S Hosp Pittsburgh/Upmc Hlth Sys, Pittsburgh PA

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Abstract

To compare the incidence and severity of EBV infection during the first 24 months after liver transplantation in children in patients randomized to receive either prophylaxis with Cytogam and two weeks of intravenous ganciclovir compared to ganciclovir and a saline placebo. This study evolved to a multicenter study during the last year in an effort to achieve adequate patient accrual.

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