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Articles tagged "Fungal infection"

  • 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…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Epidemiology of Invasive Candidiasis in Lung Transplant Recipients at a Large Transplant Center

    F. J. Marco Canosa1, J. A. Morillas1, H. Hassouna2, K. Brizendine1

    1Infectious Disease Department, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 2Division of Infectious Disease, Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, MI

    *Purpose: Invasive candidiasis (IC) represents the most common fungal infection in lung transplant recipients (LTR) early post-transplant. Universal antifungal prophylaxis is frequently employed, which may…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Epidemiology of Non-Aspergillus Mold in Lung Transplant Recipients at a Large Transplant Center

    J. A. Morillas1, F. J. Marco Canosa1, H. Hassouna2, K. Brizendine1

    1Infectious Disease, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 2Infectious Disease, Spectrum Health Medical Group-Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI

    *Purpose: Invasive fungal infections (IFI) remain a significant cause of mortality among lung transplant recipients (LTR). The emergence of non-Aspergillus molds has become a concern…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Isavuconazole (ISA) versus Voriconazole (VOR) Prophylaxis (px) in Lung Transplant Recipients (LTR)

    P. Samanta, C. J. Clancy, R. V. Marini, R. Rivosecchi, E. K. McCreary, R. K. Shields, B. A. Falcione, A. Viehman, L. Sacha, E. J. Kwak, F. P. Silveira, L. Clarke, M. H. Nguyen

    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

    *Purpose: IFI is a significant complication following lung transplant (LT). VOR was universal antifungal (AF) px in our LT program from 2004-09/2015, at which time…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Risk Factors of Invasive Fungal Infections in Liver Transplantation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    P. Phoompoung1, S. Herrera2, A. Perez Cortes Villalobos1, F. Foroutan1, A. Orchanian-Cheff1, S. Husain1

    1University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain

    *Purpose: Invasive fungal infection (IFI) remains one of the most common infectious complications after solid organ transplantation. Liver transplant recipients (LTRs) have a higher mortality…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Statin Use May Be Associated with Lower Risk of Invasive Aspergillosis in Lung Transplant Recipients

    A. Perez Cortes Villalobos, F. Foroutan, S. Davoudi, T. Martinu, J. Tikkanen, L. Singer, S. Keshavjee, S. Husain

    University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada

    *Purpose: Statins are competitive inhibitors of HMG-CoA reductase, that catalyses the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, which is involved in the synthesis of cholesterol in…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Comparison of Oropharyngeal Candidiasis Outcomes in Renal Transplant Recipients Receiving Nystatin or No Antifungal Prophylaxis

    T. Q. Ky, L. Cotiguala, L. Fitzgerald, K. McMurry, J. Park, S. Tischer

    Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI

    *Purpose: Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OC) rate in the absence of antifungal prophylaxis has been reported as low as 7.4% after renal transplant. Due to perceived low…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Incidence of Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Candidiasis in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients Receiving Nystatin versus No Prophylaxis

    L. Moreno1, K. Klein1, C. Long2, R. Hall1, J. Nelson1

    1Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Services, Pharmacotherapy Division, University Health System, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, The University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy, San Antonio, TX, 2Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Services, Pharmacy Practice, University Health System, University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San Antonio, TX

    *Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the need for nystatin prophylaxis for oropharyngeal (OPC) and esophageal Candidiasis (EC) in adult kidney transplant…
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