What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a single case of severe BKV-associated hemorrhagic cystitis in a hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient that was refractory to intravenous cidofovir.
What They Found
The patient's overt hematuria successfully resolved after a few days of hyperbaric oxygen therapy combined with intravesical cidofovir instillations. Additionally, BK viruria dropped after a few weeks and remained low, suggesting a positive response to the combined treatment.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings are not generalizable to a broader patient population and require further validation through larger studies.