2018 American Transplant Congress
DNA Methylation Age and Differential Patterns of DNA Methylation in Older Compared with Younger Kidney Transplant Recipients
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
Introduction: Older transplant recipients experience increased rates of infection and death, but decreased rates of rejection, suggesting a role of immune dysfunction. Analysis of DNA…2018 American Transplant Congress
Early Infectious Complications Post Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation
Introduction: We decided to assess infectious complications in patients after total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) and check whether positive microbiological results of the islet…2018 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Rejection and Antibody Formation after Immunosuppression Reduction in Patients with Biopsy Proven Polyomavirus Nephropathy
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of rejection and donor specific antibody (DSA) formation after immunosuppression reduction in patients with biopsy…2018 American Transplant Congress
Strongyloides Pre-Transplant Screening in Solid Organ Transplantation (SOT): Single Center Analysis
Background: Strongyloides stercoralis infects about 100 million persons worldwide. In SOT, the optimal pre-transplant (Tsp) screening method (universal versus targeted) is yet to be determined.…2018 American Transplant Congress
Multi-Drug Resistant Urinary Tract Infections Following Renal Transplant: Risk Factors and Patient Outcomes
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infection after kidney transplant (KTx) resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. The reported incidence of UTIs…2018 American Transplant Congress
Tacrolimus and Isavuconazole Therapy: What about the Drug Interaction?
1Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit; 2Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
Introduction:Isavuconazole (ISV) is a triazole antifungal that is often utilized in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR) for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis. Isavuconazole…2018 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Pneumocystis Prophylaxis on Incidence of Treated Urinary Tract Infections Following Kidney Transplantation
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common infectious complication after kidney transplantation resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Sulfamethoxazole[mdash]trimethoprim (SMX-TMP) is commonly used…2018 American Transplant Congress
Multidisciplinary Approach to Prevention of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Complications in Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients
Background: CMV infection can be prevented in most SOT recipients providing that a prevention protocol is followed. We discovered that our center's protocol, which includes…2018 American Transplant Congress
Conversion to Mizoribine with Mycophenolate Eliminates or Reduces the BK Virus Load in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Prospective Study
Organ Transplant Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Background: BK virus (BKV) allograft nephropathy (BKVAN) is a graft-threatening complication after kidney transplantation. Current consensus regarding the prevention of BKVAN is to screen for…2018 American Transplant Congress
Diagnosis and Prevalence of Strongyloidiasis in Solid Organ Transplant Patients
Background: Immunosuppression of a host with chronic Strongyloides stercoralis infection can lead to dissemination, with a fatality rate of up to 85%. Screening for S.…
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