Cytomegalovirus infection in critically ill patients: a systematic
review. Critical Care 2009, 13: R68 [Article]
Osawa, R., Singh, N.
http://ccforum.com/content/13/3/R68
The precise role of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in contributing to outcomes in critically ill immunocompetent patients has not been fully defined. Studies in which critically ill
immunocompetent adults were monitored for CMV infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) were reviewed. Potential risk factors for CMV infection include sepsis, requirement of mechanical ventilation, and transfusions. CMV infection frequently occurs in critically ill immunocompetent patients and may be associated with poor outcomes.
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