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Articles tagged "Infection"

  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Covid 19 Re-infection versus Re-activation in Two Renal Transplant Patients

    L. Liriano-Ward, Y. Al Azzi, R. Bartash, C. Pynadath, M. Ajaimy, P. Loarte, J. Graham, S. Greenstein, M. Kinkhabwala, J. Rocca, E. Akalin

    Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY

    *Purpose: Rare cases of potential COVID 19 re-infection have been reported throughout the world.*Methods: We describe two renal transplant recipients with possible SARS-COV-2 re-infection.*Results: Patient…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Dosing Weight of Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin and Outcomes Among Kidney Transplant Patients Treated for Rejection

    C. Patton, K. Cunningham, C. D'Agostino, A. Novak, M. Kapugi, K. Lang, C. Kane

    Pharmacy, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

    *Purpose: Rabbit antithymocyte globulin (rATG) is FDA approved for kidney transplant induction therapy and treatment of T-cell mediated rejection (TCMR). While prior studies comparing dosing…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Impact of Bacterial Infection on HLA Allosensitization Among Kidney Recipients on the Waitlist

    D. P. Cina1, K. R. Sherwood2, S. Dobrer2, J. Wong3, F. Fenninger2, M. Kadatz4, P. Keown4, J. Lan4

    1Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 4Department of Nephrology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    *Purpose: The clinical relevance of HLA allosensitization associated with bacterial infection remains poorly defined. The primary objective of this study is to determine the incidence,…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Outcome after Kidney Transplantation in Hepatitis Surface Antigen-Positive Patients

    H. Mo, S. Min, H. Ko, C. Chung, H. Kim, A. Han, J. Ha

    Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of

    *Purpose: Because of the low prevalence of Hepatitis Surface Antigen (HBsAg)-positive patients, only a few reports have evaluated the actual outcome of these patients after…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Evaluation of Oral Candidiasis Incidence at Large Academic Medical Center in Absence of Pharmacologic Prophylaxis at Discharge

    C. Sammons1, M. Norris2, N. Casciello2

    1Hosp of Univ of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2Pharmacy, Hosp of Univ of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

    *Purpose: Oral candidiasis (OC) is a common complication in solid organ transplant recipients. Despite AST guidelines recommending against universal prophylaxis, it has become common practice…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Effect of Rituximab Dose as Induction Therapy in ABO Incompatible Living Kidney Transplantation A Systemic Review and Network Meta Analysis

    S. Hwang1, W. Park2, K. Kim1, S. Lee1, J. Song1

    1Inha University, Incheon, Korea, Republic of, 2Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea, Republic of

    *Purpose: ABO-incompatible living kidney transplantation (ABOILKT) has steadily become more widespread. However, the optimal immunosuppressive regimen for ABOILKT remains uncertain. We aimed to determine the…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Characteristics of Kidney Transplant Patients Diagnosed with Histoplasmosis

    C. Miles, J. Hall, S. Westphal, E. Langewisch

    University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

    *Purpose: Histoplasmosis is responsible for the greatest number of hospitalizations and deaths due to endemic mycoses in the United States. Although lying near the western…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Bacterial Infection in Compensated Cirrhosis Predicts Inpatient Mortality and Readmission with Decompensation

    R. Rosenblatt1, A. Jesudian1, C. Lucero1, A. Kaplan1, R. S. Brown1, V. Sundaram2, B. Fortune1

    1Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, 2Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA

    *Purpose: Identify the impact of bacterial infection on inpatient mortality and new decompensation in hospitalized patients with compensated cirrhosis from a nationally representative database.*Methods: This…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    ATHENA – Patient and Allograft Outcome Differences after Kidney Transplantation – Germany vs. France

    F. Thaiss1, C. Sommerer1, B. Suwelack1, D. Dragun1, I. A. Hauser1, O. Witzke1, C. Hugo1, P. Schenker1, N. Kamar2, P. Merville2, I. Kroeger3, M. Junge3, B. Nashan1

    1Athena, Study Group, Germany, 2Athena, Study Group, France, 3Novartis Pharma GmbH, Nürnberg, Germany

    *Purpose: In the ATHENA trial [NCT01843348], efficacy and safety of everolimus in combination with tacrolimus [EVR+TAC] or cyclosporine A [EVR+CyA] vs. TAC and mycophenolic acid…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Analyzing the Effect of a Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System on Wound Complications and Surgical Site Infections in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis

    S. Lam, A. Huynh, J. M. Laurence

    Transplantation Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia

    *Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if a closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) system prevents wound complications and surgical site…
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