2020 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Bacterial or Candidal Donor-Derived Infections among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Donor-derived infections (DDIs) among solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR) are often associated with significant morbidity and mortality, although the predisposing factors for DDIs remain…2020 American Transplant Congress
The Safety and Effectiveness and of Isoniazid Empirical Prophylaxis Compared to Screening Based Prophylaxis Post Lung Transplantation
*Purpose: Even though guidelines recommend using isoniazid (INH) for TB prophylaxis depending on donors and recipients’ screening tests, previous studies supported its use in all…2020 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for BK Virus Infection after Kidney Transplantation in the Contemporary Era: A Single-Centre Observational Study
*Purpose: BK infection remains a risk factor for kidney transplant dysfunction and allograft loss. While many risk factors are reported in the literature, many are…2020 American Transplant Congress
Correlation of Intraoperative Donor Duodenal Segment Swab Cultures with the Subsequent Occurrence of Surgical Site Infections in Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Recipients
1University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2Division of ID, University of Miami, Miami, FL
*Purpose: Pancreas transplantation (PT) is commonly employed for the treatment of type I diabetes mellitus. It has been postulated that surgical site infections (SSIs), particularly…2020 American Transplant Congress
Valganciclovir Prophylaxis is Not Associated with Polyomavirus Viremia after Renal Transplantation
1Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, 2Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
*Purpose: Recent studies have implicated prophylactic valganciclovir (VGC) therapy after renal transplantation to be associated with an increased rate of BK polyomavirus viremia and nephropathy.…2020 American Transplant Congress
Association between Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Airway Colonization, Ammonia Levels and Outcomes Post Lung Transplantation
*Purpose: Hyperammonemia syndrome (HS) is a rare complication that can occur after lung transplantation. This syndrome is characterized by increased ammonia levels with altered sensorium,…2020 American Transplant Congress
Mycobacterium Abscessus Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Over Five Years. A Single Center Experience
*Purpose: Mycobacterium abscessus is increasingly recognised as a human pathogen causing life-threatening infections in immunocompetent patients. Data about clinical outcomes of M. abscessus infections in…2020 American Transplant Congress
Early versus Delayed Initiation of CMV Prophylaxis after Liver Transplantation
Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
*Purpose: To determine the incidence of CMV DNAemia in early (prior to post-op day 7) versus delayed prophylaxis in liver transplant recipients.*Methods: Retrospective, single-center study…2020 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Infectious Disease Intervention on Vaccine Compliance in Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients
*Purpose: This study assesses the impact of including an Infectious Disease (ID) component in the pre-transplant evaluation on patients’ compliance with the CDC recommended vaccination…2020 American Transplant Congress
Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhotic Patients: Does Rifaximin Prevent Clostridioides Difficile Infection? A Retrospective Analysis
Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
*Purpose: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and new prevention strategies in high-risk patients are needed. Rifaximin has been…
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