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CMV (Cytomegalovirus) retinitis

Advices

≥ 18 years

Indications: Eerste infectie

Priority Medication Remarks
Priority:
1st choice
Medication:

valganciclovir po 900mg 2dd minimum 14 days

Remarks:

Indien er geen sprake is van systemische CMV ziekte (o.a. colitis, pneumonitis, hoge CMV viral load in plasma).

Priority:
1st choice alternative
Medication:

ganciclovir iv 5mg/kg 2dd minimum 14 days

Remarks:

In geval van systemische CMV ziekte (o.a. colitis, pneumonitis, hoge CMV viral load in plasma) wordt geadviseerd met IV therapie te starten.

≥ 18 years

Indications: Recurrente of refractaire CMV retinitis

Priority Medication Remarks
Priority:
1st choice
Medication:

valganciclovir po 900mg 2dd minimum 14 days

+

ganciclovir intravitreal 2mg

Remarks:

Indien er geen sprake is van systemische CMV ziekte (o.a. colitis, pneumonitis, hoge CMV viral load in plasma).

Ganciclovir intravitreale injectie 2 mg = 0,1 mL (20 mg/mL); zonodig (wekelijks) herhalen.

Priority:
1st choice alternative
Medication:

ganciclovir iv 5mg/kg 2dd minimum 14 days

+

ganciclovir intravitreal 2mg

Remarks:

In geval van systemische CMV ziekte (o.a. colitis, pneumonitis, hoge CMV viral load in plasma) wordt geadviseerd met IV therapie te starten.

Ganciclovir intravitreale injectie 2 mg = 0,1 mL (20 mg/mL); zonodig (wekelijks) herhalen.

≥ 18 years

Indications: Bij vermoede/aangetoonde ganciclovir resistentie of bij ganciclovir toxiciteit, in overleg met viroloog

Priority Medication Remarks
Medication:

foscarnet iv 90mg/kg 2dd minimum 14 days

Remarks:

In geval van recurrende of refractaire CMV retinitis voeg toe: forscarnet intravitreale injectie 2,4 mg = 0,1 mL; zo nodig (wekelijks) herhalen.

General comments

Bij vermoede/aangetoonde ganciclovir resistentie of bij ganciclovir toxiciteit: overleg met viroloog.

NB na behandeling secundaire profylaxe!

Sources

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Antimicrobial resources

The following antimicrobial agents have been used in these recommendations:

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Metadata

Swab vid: G-502233.1
Updated: 04/04/2024 - 12:25
Status: Published