ATC Abstracts

American Transplant Congress abstracts

  • Home
  • Meetings Archive
    • 2020 American Transplant Congress
    • 2019 American Transplant Congress
    • 2018 American Transplant Congress
    • 2017 American Transplant Congress
    • 2016 American Transplant Congress
    • 2015 American Transplant Congress
    • 2013 American Transplant Congress
  • Keyword Index
  • Resources
    • 2016 Resources
      • 2016 Welcome Letter
      • ATC 2016 Program Planning Committees
      • ASTS Council 2015-2016
      • AST Board of Directors 2015-2016
    • 2015 Resources
      • 2015 Welcome Letter
      • ATC 2015 Program Planning Committees
      • ASTS Council 2014-2015
      • AST Board of Directors 2014-2015
      • 2015 Conference Schedule
  • Advanced Search

Articles tagged "Lung infection"

  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Invasive Mould Infection in Transplant Recipients with Influenza: A 5-Year Retrospective Review

    P. Phoompoung, S. Husain, L. Singer, A. Humar, D. Kumar

    University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada

    *Purpose: In non-transplant patients with severe influenza illness, an increased rate of invasive mould infection (IMI) has been noted possibly due to the local inflammatory…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

    Z. Haddadin1, V. Probst1, H. Rahman1, M. Hall2, C. Thurm2, N. Halasa1, J. Godown3, D. E. Dulek1

    1Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 2Children's Hospital Association, Lenexa, KS, 3Pediatric Cardiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

    *Purpose: Pediatric solid organ transplant (pSOT) recipients are at high risk for severe influenza virus infection. Data regarding the incidence, morbidity, mortality, and economic burden…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    The Safety and Effectiveness and of Isoniazid Empirical Prophylaxis Compared to Screening Based Prophylaxis Post Lung Transplantation

    G. B. Korayem1, R. S. Almaghrabi2, N. I. AlSuhaibani1, G. S. AlSwailem1, M. A. AlShammari1, D. A. Aleissa3

    1Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 3Transplant Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Care Division, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    *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

    Alternate Triazole Therapy for Breakthrough Invasive Fungal Disease in Lung Transplant Recipients on Triazole Prophylaxis

    A. Abbas, H. Hassouna, F. Marco Canosa, K. D. Brizendine

    Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

    *Purpose: Invasive fungal diseases (IFD) are a leading cause of infection related morbidity and mortality in lung transplant (LT) recipients. Data regarding outcomes of breakthrough…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Isavuconazole (ISA) versus Voriconazole (VOR) Prophylaxis (px) in Lung Transplant Recipients (LTR)

    P. Samanta, C. J. Clancy, R. V. Marini, R. Rivosecchi, E. K. McCreary, R. K. Shields, B. A. Falcione, A. Viehman, L. Sacha, E. J. Kwak, F. P. Silveira, L. Clarke, M. H. Nguyen

    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

    *Purpose: IFI is a significant complication following lung transplant (LT). VOR was universal antifungal (AF) px in our LT program from 2004-09/2015, at which time…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Phage Therapy for Mycobacterium Abscessus (Mab) Infection after Lung Transplant (LT)

    W. Garner1, R. Dedrick2, C. Guerrero2, M. Morrell1, J. D'Cunha3, P. Sanchez1, G. Hatfull2, G. Haidar1

    1University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 2University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 3Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

    *Purpose: LT recipients with Mab infections have poor outcomes. We describe a patient with refractory Mab infection treated with mycobacteriophage therapy.*Methods: A 56-year-old woman with…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Single Center Snapshot Experience of dd-cfDNA in Lung Transplantation

    D. Levine, P. Ong, D. De Armond, E. Sako

    University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

    *Purpose: Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) is the primary etiology of graft failure and associated with poor survival post lung transplantation (LT). Risk factors for…
  • 2019 American Transplant Congress

    Association between Respiratory Virus Infections and the Development of De Novo HLA Donor-Specific Antibodies in Lung Transplant Recipients

    M. I. Ali, J. Hata, J. Mallea, M. Elrefaei

    Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

    *Purpose: The detection of de novo donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) post lung transplant have been associated with significantly increased risk for antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) and…
  • 2019 American Transplant Congress

    Burden of Respiratory Virus Infections in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients: A Nationwide Multi-Season Cohort Study

    M. Mombelli1, D. Neofytos2, J. Aubert1, C. Benden3, C. Berger3, K. Boggian4, A. Egli5, P. Gasche2, H. Hirsch5, C. Hirzel6, N. Mueller3, C. Van Delden2, O. Manuel1

    1CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2HUG, Geneva, Switzerland, 3USZ, Zurich, Switzerland, 4KSSG, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 5USB, Basel, Switzerland, 6ISB, Bern, Switzerland

    *Purpose: Respiratory virus infections (RVI) are common in solid-organ transplant recipients (SOTr) and are caused by a wide range of viruses. However, beside influenza, little…
  • 2019 American Transplant Congress

    Respiratory Viral Infections and Patient Outcomes in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

    M. Gonzalez1, A. Vostal1, N. Darling2, C. Papastamelos2, M. Natarajan3, P. Kumar3, J. Timpone3

    1Internal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, 2School of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 3Infectious Disease, MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC

    *Purpose: Community acquired respiratory viral infections (RVI) have been associated with significant morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR). Acute rejection and allograft…
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page »

Most Viewed Abstracts

  • This Week
  • This Month
  • All Time
  • Subtherapeutic Low Tacrolimus Trough Levels (≤3.5 Ng /ml) Are A Risk Factor For Acute Rejection And Creatinine Doubling.
  • Low GFR after Kidney Donation Is Not Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Is There a Difference Between DCD and DBD Kidney Transplantation with Similar KDPI?
  • Penis Transplantation: First U.S. Experience.
  • Live Related Kidney Transplant Experience in Abuja, Nigeria – First Eight Cases Ever.
  • Subtherapeutic Low Tacrolimus Trough Levels (≤3.5 Ng /ml) Are A Risk Factor For Acute Rejection And Creatinine Doubling.
  • Low GFR after Kidney Donation Is Not Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Is There a Difference Between DCD and DBD Kidney Transplantation with Similar KDPI?
  • Penis Transplantation: First U.S. Experience.
  • Live Related Kidney Transplant Experience in Abuja, Nigeria – First Eight Cases Ever.
  • Penis Transplantation: First U.S. Experience.
  • Is There a Difference Between DCD and DBD Kidney Transplantation with Similar KDPI?
  • Low GFR after Kidney Donation Is Not Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Evidence of a Clinically Significant Drug-Drug Interaction between Cannabidiol and Tacrolimus: A Case Report
  • Kidney Dialysis after Heart Transplantation: The Short and Long Term Outcomes

Visit Our Partner Sites

American Transplant Congress (ATC)

Visit the official site for the American Transplant Congress »

American Journal of Transplantation

The official publication for the American Society of Transplantation (AST) and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) »

American Society of Transplantation (AST)

An organization of more than 3000 professionals dedicated to advancing the field of transplantation. »

American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)

The society represents approximately 1,800 professionals dedicated to excellence in transplantation surgery. »

Copyright © 2013-2021 by American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. All rights reserved.

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

This site uses cookies: Find out more.