Articles tagged "Prophylaxis"

2015 American Transplant Congress
Renal Function Difference Between Anti-Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin(HBIG) Monotherapy and HBIG Combined With Entecavir in Liver Recipients
J. Lee,^1,2 J. Lee,^1,2 J. Lee,³ M. Kim,^1,2 M. Ju,^1,2 G. Choi,^1,2 J. Choi,^1,2 S. Kim,^1,2 D. Joo.^1,2
¹Department of Transplantation Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System, Seroul, Korea; ²Research Institute for Transplantation, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; ³Department of Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Bundang, Korea.
Background: To reduce the HBV reinfection after liver transplantation, anti-hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) alone or combination with antiviral nucleotide analogues are usually used regimen. However,…
2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Preoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis on Device-Related Infections in Recipients of Long-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)
I. El Lakkis,¹ K. Lietz,² C. Derber,¹ U. Kelly,¹ C. Wilson,¹ A. Hoedt,² P. Bourasssa,² B. Smith,² M. McGrath,² J. Herre,² M. Mooney.¹
¹Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA; ²Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA.
Purpose: Although preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis is recommended for patients undergoing long-term MCS device implantation, there is a lack of consensus as to the optimal preoperative…