2015 American Transplant Congress
The Outcome of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Infection in Adult Solid Organ Transplant Population at a University Teaching Hospital
Transplant Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom.
BACKGROUND:Over the last decade CPE infection has been reported globally and is now endemic in healthcare facilities in many countries. There has been no report…2015 American Transplant Congress
Increased Risk of VRE Infection in Liver Transplant Patients With MELD of 35 or Greater
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) infection is recognized as a cause of morbidity in liver transplant patients. In the wake of Share 35, sick patients receiving…2015 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Risk Factors and Outcomes of Daptomycin-Susceptible and -Nonsusceptible Enterococcus Infections in Liver Transplant Recipients
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
PurposeDaptomycin (DAP) has become an important therapeutic agent to treat infections due to vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE), including in liver transplant recipients (LTRs); however, DAP-nonsusceptible…2015 American Transplant Congress
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Pre-Transplant Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Screening in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Candidates
Purpose: Infection following pediatric solid organ transplantation (SOT) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Peri-operative antibiotic prophylaxis is commonly used to reduce the…2015 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of Renal Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients Through Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Vancomycin
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
Background: Determining the dose of renally eliminated drugs such as vancomycin in kidney transplant recipients is often challenging due to unclear tools to assess renal…2015 American Transplant Congress
Variability in Incidence of Clostridium difficile Infections and Associated Mortality Among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Pharmacy, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL.
Purpose: Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients are at risk for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) due to immunosuppression, frequent healthcare system contact, and liberal use of…2015 American Transplant Congress
Incidence and Risks Associated With Clostridium Difficile Infection in the Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation Population: A Single-Center Retrospective Review
1Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; 2Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH.
Morbidity and mortality related to Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) has increased. Adult SOT data have reported risk factors for CDI. We interrogated the epidemiology of…2015 American Transplant Congress
Improving Latent Tuberculosis Diagnosis Before Kidney Transplantation in a Developing Country
Introduction: Tuberculosis has shown to be a great challenge in kidney transplantation, specially in developing countries due to the difficulties in diagnosis and treatment, leading…2015 American Transplant Congress
Outcome of Invasive Aspergillosis in Liver Transplant Recipients Under Current Antifungal Therapy
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Introduction: Invasive aspergillosis is a rare but severe complication following liver transplantation (LTX) with reported mortality rates up to 100%. Our purpose was to investigate…2015 American Transplant Congress
Diverticulitis in Immunosuppressed Patients – A Fatal Outcome Requiring a New Approach?
Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate in-hospital mortality and morbidity associated with diverticulitis in immunosuppressed patients compared to non-immunosuppressed patients, and to identify…
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