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Articles tagged "Infection"

  • 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

    Evaluation of Intraoperative versus Extended Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Liver Transplantation

    S. Hamel1, C. Garza1, C. Gamble2, H. Boone3, L. Thomas4, D. L. Gorden5

    1Pharmacy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 2Quality, Vanderbilt Transplant Center, Nashville, TN, 3Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 4Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 5Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

    *Purpose: Perioperative antibiotic use has important implications for patient care, antimicrobial stewardship, and cost containment. There is limited data guiding the optimal duration of perioperative…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Reduced Dose Valganciclovir is Effective for CMV Prevention without Excess Breakthrough or Resistance in Kidney Transplantation

    M. Luu1, P. Klem1, B. Crowther1, M. Abidi2, M. Miller1, K. Schoeppler1, S. Davis2

    1Pharmacy, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, 2Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO

    *Purpose: Reduced dose valganciclovir (VGC) (450 mg daily) may be a useful alternative to full dose VGC for cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis due to drug cost…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    The Association between Infection and Important Clinical Outcomes in Acute-On-Chronic Liver Patients Admitted to ICU: A Single Center Cohort Analysis

    M. Kim1, A. Pawlowski2, R. G. Wunderink3, D. P. Ladner4, C. J. Karvellas5

    1Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 2Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 3Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 4Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 5Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada

    *Purpose: One of the most common precipitants of acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) in cirrhotic patients is sepsis. We aimed to evaluate the relationship…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Adenovirus Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Case Series

    S. Anjan, Y. Natori, M. Raja, J. Camargo, J. Simkins, M. Morris, A. Fernandez, G. Ciancio, L. Chen, G. Burke, M. Ortigosa-Goggins, J. Pagan, A. Mattiazzi, G. Guerra, L. Abbo

    University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL

    *Purpose: Adenovirus (AdV) is associated with poor outcomes in immunosuppressed patients and data on incidence and management in kidney transplant (KT) recipients is limited. *Methods:…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Efficacy and Tolerability of Tedizolid Phosphate in the Treatment of Mycobacterium Abscessus Infection among Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients

    Y. Kang, V. M. Aquino, A. Y. Koh, D. Wetzel, P. K. Sue

    Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

    *Purpose: Mycobacterium abscessus complex infections are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised hosts. Treatment can be challenging due to broad spectrum…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Treatment of BK Viremia in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Experience

    M. Chaung, E. Hollinger, M. Brokhof, N. Kenyon, L. Lineberger, N. Alvey

    Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

    *Purpose: Over the past 10 years, our center has utilized various strategies in managing BK viremia in our kidney transplant recipients. Reducing immunosuppression (IMS) in…
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