[Treatment of CMV retinitis with intravitreal foscarnet].
In: Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, Jg. 21 (1998-12-01), Heft 10, S. 723-6
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Purpose: To assess the tolerability and efficacy of intravitreal injections of foscarnet in cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Methods: Patients with CMV retinitis resistant and/or intolerant to intravenous foscarnet and ganciclovir and resistant to intravitreal ganciclovir were included. The induction therapy consisted of intravitreal injections of 2,400 micrograms of foscarnet twice a week. The assessment was performed by clinical examination and photographies of the fundus.
Results: Three patients (four eyes) have been included. Three eyes were administered seven and one eye eight intravitreal injections. The tolerability was good, but the efficacy was mere: the retinal lesions became less edematous, but they still extended.
Conclusion: In these four eyes with CMV retinitis resistant to intravitreal ganciclovir, intravitreal injections of foscarnet were well tolerated but did not stop the progression of the retinitis.
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[Treatment of CMV retinitis with intravitreal foscarnet].
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Cochereau, I ; Belayachi, N ; Diraison, C ; Matheron, S ; Bouyer, I ; Hoang-Xuan, T ; Saimot, AG ; Coulaud, JP |
Zeitschrift: | Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, Jg. 21 (1998-12-01), Heft 10, S. 723-6 |
Veröffentlichung: | Paris, New York, Masson., 1998 |
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ISSN: | 0181-5512 (print) |
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