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View article: P-1669. Effect of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program on Antibiotic Prescribing for Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes
P-1669. Effect of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program on Antibiotic Prescribing for Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes Open
Background The CDC strongly recommends nursing homes take resolute steps to improve antibiotic prescribing practices and reduce inappropriate use. This is because studies have shown that up to 70% residents of US nursing homes receive 1 or…
View article: P-924. Infective Endocarditis Outcomes in Older Patients with HIV
P-924. Infective Endocarditis Outcomes in Older Patients with HIV Open
Background Previous reports in patients with HIV (PWH) and infective endocarditis (IE) have reported variable mortality compared to their non-HIV counterparts. However, most studies are older, have included younger patients with high rates…
View article: Hepatitis C Virus Reinfection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men With HIV in New York City
Hepatitis C Virus Reinfection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men With HIV in New York City Open
Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) reinfection rates are substantially higher than primary infection rates among men who have sex with men (MSM) with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in European cohorts. The behaviors mediating this high…
View article: 1417. Continued Success of <i>Legionella</i> Water Screening for a Large Veterans Affairs Campus in Long Island, New York
1417. Continued Success of <i>Legionella</i> Water Screening for a Large Veterans Affairs Campus in Long Island, New York Open
Background Legionella is found in all natural water sources & has been linked to waterborne environmental outbreaks of pneumonia. Environmental surveillance in healthcare facilities is of paramount importance to prevent Legionella overgrow…
View article: 1342. The Utilization of Cycle Threshold Values in Hospitalized Veterans with Persistently Positive SARS CoV-2 RT-PCR for the Removal of COVID Precautions.
1342. The Utilization of Cycle Threshold Values in Hospitalized Veterans with Persistently Positive SARS CoV-2 RT-PCR for the Removal of COVID Precautions. Open
Background In the last 3 years the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19), has menaced the world causing morbidity and mortality. Infection control preventionist…
View article: 2250. Fluoroquinolone Stewardship at a Veterans Affairs Facility: A Six Year Review
2250. Fluoroquinolone Stewardship at a Veterans Affairs Facility: A Six Year Review Open
Background Increased utilization of antibiotics leads to decreased antimicrobial susceptibility, a well-established phenomenon. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) promote appropriate prescribing of antibiotics by decreasing inappropr…
View article: 151. Gastrointestinal infections among US Veterans in the era of multiplex PCR testing
151. Gastrointestinal infections among US Veterans in the era of multiplex PCR testing Open
Background Infectious gastroenteritis remains a common cause of morbidity in the US. While stool culture had been the standard tool for microbiological diagnosis, known for its time consuming and often lower yields, rapid diagnostic tests …
View article: SARS-CoV-2 and Legionella Co-Infection
SARS-CoV-2 and Legionella Co-Infection Open
Sir, The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a historic public health emergency, with an estimated 458 million confirmed cases and 6 million deaths.[1] The highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause severe pneumonia as well as extrapulmonary…
View article: 1135. Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics in US Veterans against Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Variants
1135. Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics in US Veterans against Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Variants Open
Background Anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies (mABs) target the viral spike protein and have been shown to have clinical benefit in treating COVID-19. The FDA had given emergency use authorization to mAB products: bamlanivimab+etesevina…
View article: 275. Evaluating the COVID-19 Pandemic in US Veterans: Transitioning from Delta to Omicron Variants
275. Evaluating the COVID-19 Pandemic in US Veterans: Transitioning from Delta to Omicron Variants Open
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic many new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have evolved. The omicron variant is the latest of concern and has numerous mutations in the spike protein (SP) which may alter COVID19 vaccine and therapeut…
View article: 1932. Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in US Veterans Living with HIV
1932. Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in US Veterans Living with HIV Open
Background COVID-19 (C-19) vaccines have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing SARS-CoV-2 related morbidity/mortality. The duration of protection in the general population is showing a waning immunity over time. Variable antibody response…
View article: 1223. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Prevalence of Multidrug-resistant Organisms in Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes
1223. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Prevalence of Multidrug-resistant Organisms in Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes Open
Background Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in long-term care facilities are prevalent and pose a major health concern for their residents. During the COVID-19 pandemic, infection control measures were justifiably heightened in every a…
View article: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection-Associated Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection-Associated Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Open
The landscape of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemiology and treatment is ever-changing, with the widespread and evolving use of antiretroviral therapy (ART). With timely ART, people living with HIV (PLWH) are nearing the life expe…
View article: Streptococcus oralis MitraClip endocarditis following a dental procedure: a case report
Streptococcus oralis MitraClip endocarditis following a dental procedure: a case report Open
Background Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair using the MitraClip device is increasingly used for high surgical risk patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR). Previous guidelines for infective endocarditis prophylaxis pri…
View article: Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection following first dose mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine in a veterans affairs long term care facility
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection following first dose mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine in a veterans affairs long term care facility Open
An outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 involving four residents of a United States Veterans Affairs long term care facility occurred following administration of the first dose of the mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna) to thirty out of 33 residents. Three out …
View article: Delayed Skin Rash After Receiving SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Moderna Vaccine
Delayed Skin Rash After Receiving SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Moderna Vaccine Open
To the Editor: In a year characterized by the dramatic and devastating global effects of a pandemic fueled by a new virus, the SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), it is not surprising that the announcement of an e…
View article: Endobronchial carcinoid tumor coexisting with saprophytic Aspergillus
Endobronchial carcinoid tumor coexisting with saprophytic Aspergillus Open
Aspergillus species are numerous and widespread in the environment, but few can cause disease in humans. Pulmonary disease by Aspergillus involves three well-known clinical syndromes, invasive disease, aspergillomas, and allergic bronchopu…
View article: 53. Incidence of Bloodstream Infections and Outcomes in Patients with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
53. Incidence of Bloodstream Infections and Outcomes in Patients with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia Open
Background Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome is associated with need for intensive care (IC), mechanical ventilation (MV), and prolonged recovery. These patients are thus predisposed to blood …
View article: 534. Halting a SARS-COV2 Outbreak in a Veterans Affairs Nursing Home
534. Halting a SARS-COV2 Outbreak in a Veterans Affairs Nursing Home Open
Background Health care systems have been significantly overwhelmed during the SARS-CoV-2 (SC2) pandemic. Cases in the USA have exceeded 1.9 million with over 40% of deaths occurring in nursing homes and assisting living facilities. We desc…
View article: 527. Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) in a Veterans Affairs Hospital at Suffolk County, Long Island, New York
527. Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) in a Veterans Affairs Hospital at Suffolk County, Long Island, New York Open
Background The area of New York was hit hard by the COVID 19 pandemic with Suffolk county in Long Island numbering >40 thousand cases and 1900 deaths by the end of May 2020. The Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) at Northport NY ser…
View article: 382. Incidence of Hospital-Acquired and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Patients with Severe COVID 19 on High Flow Oxygen
382. Incidence of Hospital-Acquired and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Patients with Severe COVID 19 on High Flow Oxygen Open
Background Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) can be serious complications of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). Co-infections may worsen outcomes and prolong hospitalization. This risk may be exace…
View article: Recurrent Staphylococcus lugdunensis osteomyelitis of the lumbar spine in a patient on chronic hemodialysis
Recurrent Staphylococcus lugdunensis osteomyelitis of the lumbar spine in a patient on chronic hemodialysis Open
Staphylococcus lugdunensis is an emerging coagulase-negative Staphylococcus regarded as a formidable pathogen capable of causing significant infections at various body sites including bone and joints. We report the case of a Caucasian elde…
View article: Anal Dysplasia in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men With Sexually Acquired Early Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Anal Dysplasia in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men With Sexually Acquired Early Hepatitis C Virus Infection Open
Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk of anorectal infection with high-risk human papillomavirus and subsequent high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), the …
View article: 1076. Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Achieves Marked Decrease in the use of Vancomycin in a Veterans Hospital
1076. Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Achieves Marked Decrease in the use of Vancomycin in a Veterans Hospital Open
Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)is the most common nosocomial infection worldwide. Infection control measures using molecular tests [polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on nares swabs] aid to prevent hospital trans…
View article: Antiretroviral drug resistance among U.S. veterans living with human immunodeficiency virus 1
Antiretroviral drug resistance among U.S. veterans living with human immunodeficiency virus 1 Open
ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Mahapatra R, Barrett N, Psevdos G. Antiretroviral drug resistance among U.S. veterans living with human immunodeficiency virus 1. HIV & AIDS Review. Internat…