Abstract
Ganciclovir and foscarnet are both effective for cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, but the benefits of either agent given alone are limited. A child infected with human immunodeficiency virus who had cytomegalovirus retinitis that progressed despite treatment with either agent alone received the combination of ganciclovir and foscarnet. This treatment resulted in a sustained clinical response.
MeSH terms
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Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage*
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Child, Preschool
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / complications
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / drug therapy*
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Female
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Foscarnet
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Ganciclovir / administration & dosage*
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HIV Infections / complications*
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Humans
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Phosphonoacetic Acid / administration & dosage
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Phosphonoacetic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
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Retinitis / complications
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Retinitis / drug therapy*
Substances
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Antiviral Agents
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Foscarnet
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Phosphonoacetic Acid
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Ganciclovir