Cytomegalovirus Infection and Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy Recipients
CMV infection in CAR-T recipients is associated with increased in-hospital mortality, extended hospital stays, and a higher risk of encephalopathy. These findings underscore the importance of vigilant monitoring and early management of CMV in this high-risk population.
Authors
- Joseph P. McGuirk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0539-4796)
- Mehran Ali Khan
- Faiza Humayun Khan
- Ahmed Nausheen
- Muhammad Shafiq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0717-1764)
- Edward Ellerbeck
- Hayrettin Okut
- Muhammad Sulaim Ajmal Khan
Institutions
- Montefiore Medical Center (US)
- Wichita State University (US)
- Northern University (PK)
- University of Kansas Medical Center (US)
- Wichita Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.101121
- Primary Topic
- CAR-T cell therapy research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00