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Articles tagged "Infection"

  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Quality Assessment and Process Improvement of Thymoglobulin Dosing.

    H. Sarumi, L. Beck, C. Borscheid, B. Fast, S. Hogan, M. James, K. Vassar, D. Vock, T. Pruett.

    University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

    Thymoglobulin (Thymo) induction is given to prevent early rejection while initiating maintenance immunosuppression. Modification of dosing is common for multiple reasons. Our center recently underwent…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection Among Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients: A 16-Year Cohort Study.

    A. Alghamdi, J. Lipton, C. Rotstein, D. Kumar, A. Humar, T. Mazzulli, S. Husain.

    University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.

    Background: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality.Methods: We identified all allogeneic HSCT…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Long-Term vs Short-Term Valganciclovir Prophylaxis Use for Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr Virus Infections in Pediatric Living Related Liver Transplantation.

    T. Ueno,1 H. Yamanaka,1 Y. Takama,1 N. Tanaka,1 Y. Tazuke,1 K. Bessho,2 H. Okuyama.1

    1Pediatric Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan; 2Pediatrics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.

    [Purpose] Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections are the most important viral infections in pediatric patients with transplant. Valganciclovir (VGCV) has been used as…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Diversity of Influenza Antibody Repertoire in Transplant Recipients with Natural Influenza Infection.

    V. Ferreira, A. Chruscinski, S. Han, A. Humar, D. Kumar.

    Multi-Organ Transplant, UHN, Toronto, Canada.

    Background: The nature of the immune response to seasonal Influenza A Virus infection has not been well characterized in transplant patients. Antibodies may be directed…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Evaluation of a Risk-Stratified Induction Immunosuppression Protocol Utilizing Low-Dose Antithymocyte Globulin in Renal Transplantation.

    A. Diamond, Z. Khawaja, M. Simpson, S.-C. Kung, M. Akoad, J. Pomposelli, E. Pomfret.

    Solid Organ Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Diseases, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA.

    Lower doses of rabbit-derived antithymocyte globulin (rATG) may result in less infection and cost, but may increase the incidence of acute rejection. We compared the…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Admissions Cost 3 Times More Than Non-ACLF Related Admissions.

    S. Leffingwell, J. O'Leary, S. Asrani.

    Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX.

    Background: Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is associated with significant resource utilization. However, the relative charges associated with ACLF are not established.Methods: We examined cirrhotics admitted…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Shifts of Etiology in Patients with in Bacteremic Liver Transplant Recipients.

    S. Kim,1 Y. Kim,1 J. Choi,1 S. Yoon,1 G. Na,2 J. Kim,2 I. Moon,2 Y. Yoo,2 D. Kim.2

    1Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea; 2Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

    BackgroundBacteremias are the most frequently occurring infectious complications after liver transplantation. The spectrum of pathogens and patters of antibiotics susceptibility can vary owing to the…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Incidence and Factors Associated with De Novo DSA After BK Viremia in Renal Transplant Recipients.

    S. Patel, S. Kuten, R. Knight, D. Nguyen, E. Graviss, A. Gaber.

    Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX.

    Recent literature indicates an elevated rate of de novo DSA (dnDSA) following BK viremia (BKV) in renal transplant recipients (RTR). We sought to review our…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Early Conversion to Everolimus in De Novo Renal Transplant Recipients: Incidence of Viral Infections in the Randomized-Controlled ELEVATE Study.

    H. Hirsch,1 J. De Fijter,1 M. van der Giet,1 M. Zeier,1 J. Pascual,1 Y. Avihingsanon,1 P. Lopez,2 J. Aguilar-Sanchez,2 J. Kochuparampil,2 Z. Wang,3 H. Holdaas,1 J. Cruzado.1

    1ELEVATE Study Group, Basel, Switzerland; 2Novartis, Basel, Switzerland; 3Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation, East Hanover.

    BackgroundCytomegalovirus (CMV) and BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) infections are independent risk factors for acute rejection and graft loss. Early conversion from calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) to everolimus…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Resolution of Undefined Etiology of Respiratory Infections in Lung Transplant Patients with Unbiased Metagenomic Sequencing.

    N. Mueller,1 D. Lewandowska,2 B. Ruehe,2 P. Schreiber,1 O. Zagordi,2 F. Geissberger,2 M. Schuurmans,3 M. Greiner,1 A. Zbinden,2 J. Boeni,2 C. Benden,3 A. Trkola,2 M. Huber.2

    1University Hospital Zurich, Division of Infectious Diseases, Zurich, Switzerland; 2University of Zurich, Institute of Medical Virology, Zurich, Switzerland; 3University Hospital Zurich, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Zurich, Switzerland.

    Study Purpose A high number of post-transplant infections with respiratory symptoms remain unresolved, despite routine testing for the common respiratory viruses. Using an open metagenomic…
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