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View article: 2705. Predictors of Severe COVID-19 among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
2705. Predictors of Severe COVID-19 among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Open
Background While some studies have found worse COVID-19 outcomes among solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, others found no difference when comorbidities and other risk factors for severe disease were accounted for. It remains unclear …
View article: 2700. Reducing the Dose of Mycophenolate in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Increases the Risk of Severe COVID-19
2700. Reducing the Dose of Mycophenolate in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Increases the Risk of Severe COVID-19 Open
Background Most of the available COVID-19 outcome data in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients does not suggest a higher mortality rate in the SOT population. Though theoretically immunosuppressive medications might be associated with w…
View article: Pharmacologic Management of <i>Mycobacterium chimaera</i> Infections: A Primer for Clinicians
Pharmacologic Management of <i>Mycobacterium chimaera</i> Infections: A Primer for Clinicians Open
Mycobacterium chimaera, a member of the Mycobacterium avium complex, can cause infections in individuals after open heart surgery due to contaminated heater-cooler units. The diagnosis can be challenging, as the incubation period can be qu…
View article: Donor-derived Ehrlichiosis: 2 Clusters Following Solid Organ Transplantation
Donor-derived Ehrlichiosis: 2 Clusters Following Solid Organ Transplantation Open
Ehrlichiosis has been infrequently described as transmissible through organ transplantation. Two donor-derived clusters of ehrlichiosis are described here. During the summer of 2020, 2 cases of ehrlichiosis were reported to the Organ Procu…
View article: 1153. Characterization of Invasive Mold Infections in Acute Leukemia and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipient Patients and Risk Factors for Mortality - a Single Center Experience
1153. Characterization of Invasive Mold Infections in Acute Leukemia and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipient Patients and Risk Factors for Mortality - a Single Center Experience Open
Background Invasive mold infections (IMIs) remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with acute leukemia (AL) and those undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). We describe the epidemiology of IMIs…
View article: A Multicenter Study on Clinical Outcomes of Infections within 200 Days of Liver Transplantation among Recipients Age 65 Years and Older
A Multicenter Study on Clinical Outcomes of Infections within 200 Days of Liver Transplantation among Recipients Age 65 Years and Older Open
Background Liver transplantation is increasingly performed in patients aged ≥65 years. Per the United Network for Organ Sharing data, infections are the leading primary and contributory cause of death in older liver transplant (LT) recipie…
View article: Unique characteristics of cryptococcosis identified after death in patients with liver cirrhosis: comparison with concurrent cohort diagnosed antemortem
Unique characteristics of cryptococcosis identified after death in patients with liver cirrhosis: comparison with concurrent cohort diagnosed antemortem Open
Characteristics of cirrhosis-associated cryptococcosis first diagnosed after death are not fully known. In a multicenter study, data generated as standard of care was systematically collected in 113 consecutive patients with cirrhosis and …