Abstract:BackgroundImmunosuppressive treatment for kidney transplantation is tailored to the clinical and immunological features of donors and recipients.PurposeTo describe the incidence of infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) after immunosuppressant treatment with rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) in kidney transplant patients, and the relationship with CMV serology and ATG dose.Material and methodsA retrospective descriptive study was carried out that included all kidney transplant patients who received ATG immuno… Show more
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