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Articles tagged "Viral therapy"

  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Delayed Valganciclovir Initiation and the Incidence of Cytomegalovirus Infection in Liver Transplant Recipients

    S. Shaikh, P. Kawewat-Ho, Y. Genyk, L. Sher, J. Kahn, L. Rivera

    Keck Medical Center of USC, Los Angeles, CA

    *Purpose: Opportunistic infections remain a significant burden after liver transplantation, particularly cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. With the use of valganciclovir (VGCV), the incidence of CMV infection…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Clinical Characteristics, Risk Factors and Outcomes of Norovirus Infection in Renal Transplant Patients: A Retrospective Single Center Study

    T. Brooks1, T. Crilley1, B. Gaglani2, N. Jakharia2

    1Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC, 2Division of Infectious Diseases, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC

    *Purpose: Norovirus gastrointestinal infection has been identified as a cause of significant morbidity among immunocompromised hosts, particularly hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) and solid organ…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Evaluation of Low Dose Famciclovir as Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella Zoster Virus Prophylaxis in Cytomegalovirus Low Risk Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

    M. Cote, A. Cubley, C. Rogers, S. Shao, C. N. Kotton

    Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

    *Purpose: Famciclovir is recommended for herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) prophylaxis in cytomegalovirus (CMV) low risk (both donor and recipient CMV seronegative)…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Clinical Outcomes and Management of Covid-19 Patients Among Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review

    S. Ismail1, A. Babonj2, S. Al Harbi3, A. Babonj2, A. Almalki1, E. J. Murray4

    1King Khalid hospital, MNGHA, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 3King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 4Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA

    *Purpose: We aim to systematically review published literature and synthesize the evidence available on therapeutic interventions and clinical outcomes used in the management of COVID-19…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Real-world Treatment Patterns of Antiviral Agents for Cytomegalovirus Among Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients: A USRDS-Medicare Linked Database Study

    A. D. Raval1, M. Ganz2, P. Saravanan2, Y. Tang1, C. A. Santos3

    1Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, 2Evidera, Inc., Waltham, MA, 3Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

    *Purpose: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common viral pathogen among kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Although guidelines recommend the use of prophylaxis or pre-emptive antiviral (AV) therapy…
  • 2021 American Transplant Congress

    Impact of Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis on Herpes Simplex and Varicella Zoster Virus Infections in Kidney Transplant Recipients

    K. Ridgely1, B. Crowther2, P. Klem2, K. Schoeppler1, K. Schwarz1, A. Nadrash2, V. Lewis1, E. Benamu3

    1Department of Pharmacy Services, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, 2Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, 3Department of Medicine, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO

    *Purpose: To assess the impact of cytomegalovirus (CMV) targeted antiviral prophylaxis on the development of herpes simplex (HSV) and varicella zoster (VZV) infections after kidney…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Early and Late-Onset Cytomegalovirus Infection Following Universal Prophylaxis in Kidney Transplant Recipients

    M. M. Tavakol, B. Lee, S. Ashimine, H. Crossman, M. Park, Z. Laszik, J. Roberts

    University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

    *Purpose: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most important viral infection in organ recipients and can cause life-threatening infections, compromising long-term graft function. Most transplant centers use…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    An OPO’s Experience in Increasing Transplantation with the Hope Project

    R. P. Wood, M. Ferguson, K. Myer, R. Cruz, P. Gillentine

    CMO, LifeGift, Houston, TX

    *Purpose: The purpose of this report is to describe one OPO’s experience in participating in the Hope Project. This research project is designed to evaluate…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Preemptive Direct Acting Antiviral Therapy as Prophylaxis in Donor HCV-Positive to Recipient HCV-Negative Solid Organ Transplant: a Comprehensive Review

    M. Mavuram, S. Mavuram, H. Samant, S. Pandit, B. Samant, J. Morris, J. Alexander

    Gastroenterology, Louisiana State University of Health Sciences Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

    *Purpose: With the advent of highly effective and safe oral Direct acting Antiviral agents (DAAs), several transplant centers have adopted protocols for using HCV positive…
  • 2020 American Transplant Congress

    Cytomegalovirus Infection and Outcomes in Pancreas Transplant Recipients in the Prophylaxis Era

    M. Jorgenson1, N. Marka2, G. Leverson2, J. Smith2, J. Odorico2

    1UW Health, Madison, WI, 2UWMF, Madison, WI

    *Purpose: Evaluate epidemiology and outcomes of cytomegalovirus infection (CMV) in pancreas transplant recipients (PTR) in the current era of valganciclovir (VGC) prophylaxis (PPX)*Methods: Adult PTRs…
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