The Clinical Features and Mortality Risk Factors of Cytomegalovirus Infection in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

ConclusionsRecent pulse therapy, pancytopenia, and concurrent infections constituted risk factors for mortality in patients with SLE and CMV infection. Among mortality patients, PCR rather than serological tests (IgM antibodies) helped to arrive at an earlier diagnosis. (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection)

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