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Articles tagged "Fungal infection"

  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Donor Derived Transmissions 2019: Analysis of the OPTN Ad Hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee (DTAC)

    L. Danziger-Isakov1, M. G. Michaels1, A. Agarwal1, S. Aslam1, K. Dunn1, J. Goldman1, D. Levine1, C. Marboe1, G. Marklin1, S. Pouch1, M. Rana1, R. Razonable1, H. L. Stevenson1, H. S. Te1, A. Woolley1, E. Ward2, C. Jett2, L. Cartwright2, R. La Hoz1

    1OPTN DTAC, Richmond, VA, 2UNOS, Richmond, VA

    *Purpose: The OPTN DTAC, a multidisciplinary group, evaluates potential donor derived transmission events (PDDTE), mostly infections (I) & malignancies (M), to assess the likelihood of…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Clinical Features and Outcomes of Candidemia in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices

    G. Krishnan, Y. Hamad, I. George

    Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO

    *Purpose: Fungal infections represent an uncommon etiology of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) infections but can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. In this study,…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Evaluate the Effect of Cresemba (isavuconazonium Sulfate) Capsule and Noxafil (posaconazole) Delayed Release Tablets on Tacrolimus Dose to Concentration (D/C) Ratios in Lung Transplant Recipients

    H. Sweiss1, E. Kincaide1, D. Levine2, R. Hall1

    1University Health, San Antonio, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Services, The University of Texas at Austin, Pharmacotherapy Division, College of Pharmacy, San Antonio, TX, 2University Health, San Antonio, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

    *Purpose: Evaluate the effect of Cresemba (isavuconazonium sulfate) capsule and Noxafil (posaconazole) delayed release tablet on tacrolimus dose to concentration (D/C) ratio in lung transplant.*Methods:…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Optimal Antimicrobial Duration for Donor Positive Cultures in Kidney Transplant Recipients

    J. Ferrante, K. Schnelle, M. Palettas, S. Sarwar, H. Winters, M. Chunduru

    Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH

    *Purpose: Utilization of organs from infected donors carries the risk of transmission of the donor organism to the recipient. While antimicrobials are recommended in recipients…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Invasive Fungal Infection in Pancreas Transplant in the Absence of Fungal Prophylaxis

    J. Burkey1, J. M. Chen2, A. A. Sharfuddin2, M. S. Yaqub2, A. J. Lutz2, J. A. Powelson2, J. A. Fridell2, N. Barros2

    1Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, 2Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN

    *Purpose: Invasive fungal infections (IFI) remain a rare yet dreaded complication following pancreas transplantation. Current guidelines recommend antifungal prophylaxis in patients with 1 or more…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    The Role of Pre-transplant Rectal Screening for Azole-resistant Candida Species in Liver Transplant Candidates

    K. K. Patel1, M. M. Azar2, A. Koff3, K. Belfield4, D. R. Peaper5, J. Topal2, M. Malinis2

    1Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2Section of Infectious Diseases, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 3Section of Infectious Diseases, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA, 4Department of Pharmacy, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 5Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

    *Purpose: Azole-resistant Candida (ARC) infections have become increasingly common among solid organ transplant recipients. Pre-transplant screening for ARC allows for targeted antifungal prophylaxis, which may…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Cryptococcosis in Renal Transplant Recipients —An Analysis of United States Renal Data System Data

    M. E. Cervera-Hernandez, H. A. Yoon, L. Pirofski, V. Hemmige

    Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

    *Purpose: Solid organ transplant recipients are at increased risk for cryptococcosis, which is known to decrease their survival. Adherence to recommended management strategies and outcomes…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Aspergillus Infections in Intestinal Transplant Patients: Retrospective Cohort Study

    A. Fernandez, M. Romero, Y. Natori, J. Camargo, S. Anjan, R. Vianna, J. Simkins

    Miami Transplant Institute, Jackson Health System, Miami, FL

    *Purpose: Aspergillus infection is the most common mold infection in solid organ transplant recipients and its consequences can be fatal. Data in intestinal transplants (ITx)…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Utilizing Risk Factors to Guide Prevention of Invasive Fungal Infections in Liver Transplant Recipients

    K. Fitton, A. Chan, C. Truax, B. Sirandas, T. Larson, L. Smith, A. Carlson

    University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT

    *Purpose: Invasive fungal infection (IFI) after liver transplant (LT) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The optimal antifungal prophylaxis regimen has not been defined.…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Perioperative Anidulafungin Combined with Triazole Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Early Invasive Candidiasis in Lung Transplant Recipients

    E. Sartain1, K. Schoeppler1, B. Crowther1, J. B. Smith2, M. Abidi3, T. J. Grazia4, M. Steele2, T. Gleason2, K. Porter2, A. Gray2

    1University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Aurora, CO, 2Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, 3Division of Infectious Disease, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, 4Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX

    *Purpose: Invasive candidiasis (IC) is a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality in lung transplant recipients (LTRs). Post-operative factors, such as prolonged hospital stay, central…
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