Transmission du cytomégalovirus chez les enfants prématurés par le lait maternel cru

In CMV-seropositive mothers of preterm infants a high incidence of CMV excretion into breastmilk was detected. Despite this high rate, symptomatic infection did not occur. Because breastfeeding is beneficial, new procedures for gentle virus inactivation of seropositive breastmilk should be assessed.