2019 American Transplant Congress
A CMV Vaccine Based on Non-Replicating Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Vectors Expressing gB and pp65 is Safe and Immunogenic in Healthy Volunteers and Entering a Phase 2 Trial in Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a significant pathogen in pregnancy and immunocompromised patients. Antiviral prophylaxis is limited by toxicities, recurrent infection, and resistance. A safe and…2019 American Transplant Congress
Vaccine Response as a Predictor of Kidney Transplant Rejection and Serious Infection
Department of Nephrology, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia
*Purpose: Vaccination generates immune memory, including antibodies against harmful pathogens. Transplant immunosuppression prevents similar processes occurring against alloantigens. Transplant recipients have significantly reduced seroresponses to…2019 American Transplant Congress
A Nurse-Driven Influenza Vaccine Ordering Protocol Improves Vaccination Rates in Abdominal Organ Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients are at increased risk of influenza infection and severe influenza-related complications. The influenza vaccine is a safe and effective…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of the Influenza Vaccine on Pediatric Kidney Transplant Outcomes
The influenza vaccine has been associated with de novo DSA and rejection in adult kidney recipients. This risk has not been adequately assessed in pediatric…2018 American Transplant Congress
Measles and Varicella Vaccination Status and Evidence of Immunity during Solid Organ Pre-Transplantation Evaluation
Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
Background: Ensuring complete vaccination is important during a pre-transplant evaluation (PTE), especially for live viral vaccines which are generally contraindicated after transplant. After one dose…2018 American Transplant Congress
Transmission of Rabies through Solid Organ Transplant: A Big Issue in China
Urology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Purpose To summarize and analyze the clinical characteristic, prophylaxis and treatment of rabies transmitted through solid organ transplant. Methods Four recipients and their donors diagnosed…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Clinical Efficacy of Seasonal Influenza Vaccination – Characteristics of Two Outbreaks of Influenza A(H1N1) in Immunocompromised Patients
A. Background. Influenza A(H1N1) causes serious complications in immunocompromised patients. The efficacy of seasonal influenza vaccination in transplant recipients and patients receiving chemotherapy has been…2018 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Influenza Vaccine Implementation by Transplant Pharmacy in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
1Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA; 2Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
Background: In solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, influenza infection can lead to subsequent graft dysfunction and mortality. In an effort to increase vaccination rates, transplant…2018 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Hepatitis B Vaccination in Transplant Candidates
Background:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine series is recommended for all organ transplant candidates; high doses of vaccine are generally given to those with renal disease;…2017 American Transplant Congress
Successful Implementation of a Pneumococcal Vaccination Program for Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
Vaccine preventable diseases remain a serious problem among transplanted patients. Many children remain under vaccinated after a kidney transplant because of a lack of physician…
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