Treatment of aggressive cytomegalovirus retinitis with ganciclovir in combination with foscarnet in a child infected with human immunodeficiency virus.

Butler, K M; De Smet, M D; Husson, R N; Mueller, B; Manjunath, K; Montrella, K; Lovato, G; Jarosinski, P et al. · J Pediatr · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Ganciclovir and foscarnet are both effective for cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, but the benefits of either agent given alone are limited. A child infected with human immunodeficiency virus who had cytomegalovirus retinitis that progressed despite treatment with either agent alone received the combination of ganciclovir and foscarnet. This treatment resulted in a sustained clinical response.

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