Cytomegalovirus infection screening

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

There is no standard screening recommended for cytomegalovirus infection due to the high seroprevalence.

Screening

All donors and transplant candidates should be tested for CMV serology prior to transplantation in order to allow for risk stratification and guide prevention strategies.