Are CMV-predictive scores in inflammatory bowel disease useful in clinical practice?

Hedwig Störkmann; Jürgen Rödel; Andreas Stallmach; Philipp A. Reuken

doi:10.1055/a-1221-5463

Are CMV-predictive scores in inflammatory bowel disease useful in clinical practice?

Hedwig Störkmann¹; Jürgen Rödel²; Andreas Stallmach¹; Philipp A. Reuken¹

¹ Department of Internal Medicine IV, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany · ² Institute of Medical Microbiology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany

Journal of Economic Literature 2020

Scoring systems can help to identify patients at risk for a CMV infection and minimize resource consumption and delay in treatment. Due to low incidence, a 2-step-algorithm, consisting of the Münster Score followed by a CMV-PCR if the score indicates a CMV infection, is preferable.

DOI: 10.1055/a-1221-5463
Volume: 58 (09)
Pages: 868-871
Language: de
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