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BK virus infection after renal transplantation

✍ Scribed by Puneet Sood; Sundaram Hariharan

Publisher
Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
Year
2011
Tongue
English
Weight
96 KB
Volume
40
Category
Article
ISSN
0090-2934

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

In this review, we will discuss updates in diagnosis, treatment, and primary prevention, as well as unresolved issues and future directions for BK virus nephropathy in renal transplant patients.

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