Monitoring and Managing EBV and Adenovirus Infections Post Transplant

Stephen Gottschalk, Chrystal Louis, Helen Heslop, Alana Kennedy-Nasser, Cath Bollard
Center for Cell and Gene Therapy
Baylor College of Medicine / Methodist Hospital / Texas Children's Hospital 

Objectives:
This lecture provides an overview of the complexities in monitoring and managing both EBV and adenoviral infections in patients after stem cell transplantation. The viewer will be taught the basic characteristics of each virus, its association with disease in the post-transplant setting and currently available treatment options. Additionally, the role of immunotherapy as treatment or prophylaxis of these infections after transplant will be discussed. At the conclusion of the lecture, the critical elements are presented for identifying and treating EBV and adenoviral infections in high-risk patients post stem cell transplantation.

Medium: Video Podcast
Method of Physician Participation: Electronic
Estimated time to complete the educational activity: 1 hour
Original Release: September 15, 2008
Termination Date: September 15, 2011

Author has no commercial interest relevant to this presentation.

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