2017 American Transplant Congress
Chagas Disease and Outcome in Kidney Transplant.
Renal Transplant Unit, CRAI Sur - CUCAIBA, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Introduction: Chagas disease is one of the most expanded endemic in Latin America with 8 people from every 10.000.000 being infected. In Argentina its estimated…2017 American Transplant Congress
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Urinary Tract Infections After Renal Transplant.
1Pharmacy, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO; 2Nephrology, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common infectious complication after kidney transplant. Previous research at our center showed sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMX/TMP) use for PCP prophylaxis…2017 American Transplant Congress
Immune Monitoring-Guided Treatment of a Pediatric Patient with Sequential GvHD, Acute Rejection and CMV Infection Following Lung Transplantation.
Background: A 17 year old patient with cystic fibrosis (HLA-A11+, CMV-) underwent bilateral sequential lung transplantation (donor: HLA-A32+, CMV+). Immunosuppression (IS) consisted of Tacrolimus, MMF…2017 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Fungal and Viral Infections Following Rituximab Use in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Rituximab is used off-label in solid organ transplant for desensitization and treatment of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR). It targets CD20 and results in B cell depletion.…2017 American Transplant Congress
Propensity-Matched Comparison of Diabetic Patients and Non-Diabetic Patients in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation.
Background: Kidney transplantation (KT) reportedly provides a significant survival advantage over dialysis in diabetic patients. However, KT outcome in diabetic patients compared with that in…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Hispanic Kidney Transplant Recipients Under a Cyclosporine versus Tacrolimus Based Immunosuppression Protocol.
University of Illinois, Chicago.
Purpose: In 2005, an internal retrospective study at our institution showed a higher incidence of post transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) in our Hispanic kidney transplant…2016 American Transplant Congress
Characteristics of Human Rhinovirus (HRV) Infections in Transplant Recipients.
Introduction:Although HRV is a common cause of benign upper respiratory infection, there are reports of HRV resulting in lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in HSCT…2016 American Transplant Congress
Significance of Preservation Fluid Cultures in Solid Organ Transplantation.
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago.
Introduction. The study aim was to determine microbiological characteristics of preservation fluid (PF) cultures in solid organ transplant (SOT) patients and to evaluate their impact…2016 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of the Utilization of Filgrastim in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Purpose: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (G-CSF), such as filgrastim, stimulate the production, proliferation, and differentiation of neutrophils and are indicated for the treatment of neutropenia in…2016 American Transplant Congress
Factors and Outcomes Associated with Daptomycin Non-Susceptible Enterococcal Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients.
Background: Daptomycin non-susceptible enterococcal (DNSE) infections are associated with poor outcomes. Information regarding factors and outcomes of DNSE in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients (SOTR)…
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