2021 American Transplant Congress
BK Virus-associated Nephropathy as a Cause of Renal Failure Post-lung Transplantation
Norton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
*Purpose: BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) is a common cause of renal dysfunction early after renal transplant. BKVAN is much rarer in non-renal solid organ transplant,…2021 American Transplant Congress
Influence of Vitamin D Status on the Prognosis of Covid 19 in Patients with Kidney Transplant
Nephrology, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
*Purpose: The protective role of Vitamin D as an immunomodulator has been demonstrated in different pathologies included the viral etiology. This effect has been described…2021 American Transplant Congress
Covid-19 Related Deaths Across the U.S. in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Department of Abdominal Transplantation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
*Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic poses a unique challenge for immunosuppression patients following kidney transplantation. Studies involving a single center or few centers have suggested that…2021 American Transplant Congress
Does the NSQIP-Transplant Experience Demonstrate That Obese Kidney Transplant Recipients are Still at Increased Risk for Surgical Site Infections?
*Purpose: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program for Transplant (NSQIP-T) was designed to track surgical outcomes in adult liver and kidney transplants (KTX). The Pilot…2021 American Transplant Congress
Covid Studies in 208 Patients with Consent for Donation
*Purpose: To prevent transmission of SARS CoV 2 via solid organ donation from deceased donors.*Methods: Comprehensive medical and psychosocial evaluation of potential deceased organ donors…2021 American Transplant Congress
Beta-lactam Allergies Among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Prevalence and Association with Transplant Admission Length of Stay
*Purpose: Previous studies have identified that 14-27% of solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients report a beta lactam allergy (BLA). Patients with BLAs often receive less…2021 American Transplant Congress
Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Pharmacy, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is the presence of bacteriuria with no symptoms. Recent guidelines recommend against treatment of ASB in kidney transplant (KT) recipients more…2021 American Transplant Congress
Influence of HLA Compatibility on Bk Virus Associated Nephropathy Among Japanese Living Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: BK polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (BKVN) after kidney transplantation is associated with a high morbidity and higher risk of graft loss. In this study, the relationship…2021 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Positive Donor Cultures on Postoperative Lung Transplantation Infectious Outcomes
Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
*Purpose: Transmission risk of microbes present in donor lungs at time of donation to lung transplant recipients (LTR) is unclear. Infection is the second highest…2021 American Transplant Congress
High Levels of Sars-cov-2 Detected in Immunosuppressed Covid-19 Patient Environments Weeks Following Initial Positive Test
*Purpose: COVID-19 is a novel viral illness associated with significantly worse mortality, prolonged disease course, and extended periods of viral shedding in transplant patients on…
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