2021 American Transplant Congress
Utilizing Risk Factors to Guide Prevention of Invasive Fungal Infections in Liver Transplant Recipients
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
*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…2021 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Oral Candidiasis in Renal and/or Pancreas Transplant Recipients When Administering Prophylaxis versus No Prophylaxis
*Purpose: Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OC), or thrush, is a fungal infection associated with immunosuppression post renal and or/pancreas transplant. Currently, the role of prophylactic oral nystatin…2020 American Transplant Congress
Statin Use May Be Associated with Lower Risk of Invasive Aspergillosis in Lung Transplant Recipients
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
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
*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…2020 American Transplant Congress
Invasive Mould Infection in Transplant Recipients with Influenza: A 5-Year Retrospective Review
University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
*Purpose: In non-transplant patients with severe influenza illness, an increased rate of invasive mould infection (IMI) has been noted possibly due to the local inflammatory…2020 American Transplant Congress
A Comparative Analysis of Mucormycosis in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients and Other Immunosuppressed Hosts Including Patients with Uncontrolled Diabetes
*Purpose: Mucormycosis is a rare disease that is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. It usually affects those with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM) and…2020 American Transplant Congress
Risk of Invasive Fungal Infection after Heart Transplantation
*Purpose: Invasive fungal infection (IFI) after heart transplantation is a feared complication associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Risk factors for invasive fungal infection after…2020 American Transplant Congress
The Incidence, Clinical Characteristics and Prophylactic Strategy of Invasive Fungal Infections in Lung Transplantation
*Purpose: Invasive Fungal infections in lung transplant recipients(LTR) were common and harmful, remaining a major cause of morbidity and mortality after lung transplantation. The incidence,…
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