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How would you manage persistent Norovirus diarrheal infections in a kidney transplant patient that are not responding to a decrease in the patient’s maintenance immunosuppressive regimen?

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Infectious Disease · Johns Hopkins University

This is a difficult situation and does not have a strong evidence based response. First, I would really make sure they are not on mycophenolate as this is really the main problem with chronic Norovirus for most patients. Next, I would see if there are any available clinical trials that the patient m...

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Infectious Disease · Westchester County Healthcare Corp

Enteral immunoglobulin given post-pyloric has helped.

We have used it in the following refractory situations with success:

  • chronic diarrhea
  • not responding to safe lowering of IS- mainly stopping MMF and lowering CNIs
  • severe persistent diarrhea not responding to the above and associated with either ...

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Infectious Disease · Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center

I was not aware of the use of enteral IG for chronic norovirus infection. Management practically by multiple experts is useful.

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