How can Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia(CMV) be Prevented?

Condition analysis:
Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia is a viral disease which is caused by a herpes virus known as cytomegalovirus. This disease causes cough and makes the patient feel difficulty in breathing.  A good thing to know is that this virus doesn’t causes any affects on those people who possess a good immune system but a bad thing is that patients who are already suffering from AIDS or had an organ transplant or got treated by chemotherapy get serious infections through Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia.

Instructions:
How can Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia be Prevented? Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia is an opportunistic infection; hence, avoiding CMV virus exposure is very important, especially when the immune system is weak.

Antiviral prophylaxis (preemptive medication) for organ and bone marrow transplant patients, individuals who are at high risk.

Ensure that the organ and bone marrow transplant donors and recipients are screened for CMV.

Blood products, such as packed red cells, should be screened for CMV.

Avoid close physical contact with CMV-infected persons.

Educating the immune-compromised patients to seek early medical help.

Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia and related infections in immunocompromised patients is a serious medical condition.

The mortality for CMV Pneumonia in bone marrow transplant patients treated with Ganciclovir and immune globulin is between 30-60%. In such cases, the mortality approaches 90%, if the patients are not treated with these drugs.

The need for mechanical ventilation is a sign of poor prognosis.