2018 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors and Outcomes with Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Bloodstream Infections among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Objective: Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR) have been disproportionately burdened by the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, including carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). We determined risk factors for…2018 American Transplant Congress
Bloodstream Infection Caused by Enteric Organisms during the First 6 Months after Intestinal Transplant
1Medicine/Infectious Diseases, University of Miami, Miami; 2Surgery, University of Miami, Miami.
Background: Irreversible intestinal failure can be treated effectively with intestinal transplant (ITx). Infections are common after ITx but data on bloodstream infection (BSI) due to…2018 American Transplant Congress
Clostridium difficile Recurrence in Abdominal Organ Transplant Recipients: Metronidazole versus Oral Vancomycin
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections among the general inpatient population with recurrence rates of 20-30% despite appropriate treatment.…2018 American Transplant Congress
Urinary Tract Infections after Renal Transplantation: Is Male Gender a Risk Factor for Resistant Microorganisms?
Nephrology, Marmara University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
Introduction: Renal transplantation is the most effective treatment method for patients with the end-stage renal disease. The most common infections among these patients are urinary…2018 American Transplant Congress
Bacterial Complications in Liver Transplant Recipients Undergoing Biliary Tract Manipulation: Effect of an Antibiotic Prophylaxis Protocol
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate incidence of bacteremia and outcomes in liver transplant recipients that had biliary tract manipulation before and…2018 American Transplant Congress
Clostridium Difficile Infection after Liver Transplant is Associated with Poor Long-Term Survival
Division of Organ Transplantation, Umass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA.
Background: Clostridium Difficile infection (CDI) is a growing problem in hospitalized patients and occurs in liver transplant recipients at a higher rate than non-transplant patients.…2018 American Transplant Congress
Infection Outcomes in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Receiving Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole as Opposed to Atovaquone for Prophylaxis
Background: Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) is an important illness amongst solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) is the prophylaxis of choice based on efficacy…2018 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors and Outcomes with Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Bloodstream Infections among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Objective: Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR) have been significantly impacted by the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, including extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae (EB). We determined the…2018 American Transplant Congress
Treatment of Multi-Drug Resistant Gram Negative Infections after Solid Organ Transplant
Comprehensive Transplant Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Introduction: Infections with multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacilli are associated with significant morbidity and mortality after solid organ transplant. This study characterized patient outcomes related…2018 American Transplant Congress
Fosfomycin vs Other Antibiotics for UTI after Kidney Transplant
1NYU Langone Health, New York; 2Mt Sinai West, New York.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a frequent infectious complication in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Antibiotic resistance is common among urine bacterial isolates in this population.…
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