INTEGRATION OF DIAGNOSTICS AND MONITORING OF THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH CMV INFECTION
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This article is dedicated to the integration of diagnostics and therapy monitoring in patients with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. In immunocompromised individuals, particularly recipients of solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, CMV can cause severe morbidity and mortality. The article reviews the importance of combining modern diagnostic methods (such as quantitative PCR) with systematic monitoring to enable early detection of CMV replication, timely initiation of preemptive therapy, personalization of treatment duration, and identification of antiviral drug resistance. The primary diagnostic and monitoring methods, the results of their application, and the benefits of an integrated approach for optimizing patient outcomes are analyzed based on the IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) structure. It is emphasized that this strategy significantly reduces CMV-related complications and increases treatment efficacy.
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