2020 American Transplant Congress
Early versus Delayed Initiation of CMV Prophylaxis after Liver Transplantation
Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
*Purpose: To determine the incidence of CMV DNAemia in early (prior to post-op day 7) versus delayed prophylaxis in liver transplant recipients.*Methods: Retrospective, single-center study…2020 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of an Intervention to Reduce Underdosing of Valganciclovir for Primary Prophylaxis of Cytomegalovirus Infection in Donor Seropositive/Recipient Seronegative Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Valganciclovir (VCV) prophylaxis is used to prevent primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in CMV donor seropositive/recipient seronegative (D+/R-) solid organ transplant recipients (SOT). We examined…2020 American Transplant Congress
Twice Weekly Valganciclovir for Cytomegalovirus Infection Prophylaxis in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Delayed Graft Function on Hemodialysis
1Infectious Diseases, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, 2Pharmacy, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
*Purpose: The incidence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains high in the first year following kidney transplantation. Valganciclovir (VGC) is commonly prescribed in the early post-operative period…2020 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Candidiasis in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients Receiving Nystatin versus No Prophylaxis
*Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the need for nystatin prophylaxis for oropharyngeal (OPC) and esophageal Candidiasis (EC) in adult kidney transplant…2019 American Transplant Congress
Pneumocystis Prophylaxis in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients at Two Large Transplant Centers from 2015-2016: Why Not Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole?
*Purpose: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (T/S) is the drug of choice for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis (ppx) after solid organ transplant (SOT). Perceived side effects may lead…2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact of a Short Duration, Narrow Spectrum Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis Regimen on Multi-Drug Resistant Surgical Site Infections in Adult Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
*Purpose: There is a paucity of data defining the optimal agent and timing of peri-operative antimicrobial prophylaxis in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The purpose of…2019 American Transplant Congress
Retrospective Evaluation of Dapsone Prophylaxis Complications in Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Secondary options for Pneumocystis Jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) include atovaquone or dapsone. Atovaquone use may be limited by cost/side…2019 American Transplant Congress
Low-Dose Valacyclovir Prophylaxis for Cytomegalovirus Infection in Renal Transplant Recipients with Intermediate Risk
*Purpose: According to recent guidelines ganciclovir or valganciclovir chemoprophylaxis is recommended for all kidney transplantation (KT) recipients (except for D-/R- serology) for preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV)…2019 American Transplant Congress
Real World Data Support International Consenus Guidelines on Management of CMV after Kidney Transplantation
Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
*Purpose: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) naïve kidney transplant recipients (R-) transplanted with an organ from a CMV positive donor (D+) are at high risk for CMV disease.…2019 American Transplant Congress
Pharmacokinetics of Innovative versus Generic Valganciclovir in Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: In kidney transplant recipients (KTR), cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common viral infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In the absence of prophylaxis, CMV…
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