Does pretransplant CD8 T-cell response to IE-1 discriminate seropositive kidney recipients at risk of developing CMV infection posttransplant?
Assessment of IE-1-specific CD8 T-cell frequencies pretransplant may be a useful tool for identifying seropositive SOT patients at risk of developing CMV infection posttransplant.
In male patients with ADHF, osteoporosis and vertebral fracture are prevalent, and exercise capacity independently predicts bone mass and geometry. Given that heart failure patients with reduced exercise capacity carry a substantial increased risk of fracture, proper osteoporosis evaluation is important in these patients.