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View article: 2728. Bronchial Cultures at Time of Transplant Affect Anastomotic Outcomes in Lung Transplant Recipients
2728. Bronchial Cultures at Time of Transplant Affect Anastomotic Outcomes in Lung Transplant Recipients Open
Background Anastomotic complications after lung transplant cause significant morbidity and mortality. Estimates of complication prevalence in lung transplant recipients range from 5-20%. Many factors are hypothesized to contribute to airwa…
View article: 2115. Long Term Follow-up and Correlates of Success in Patients on Immune Globulin for Antibody Deficiency
2115. Long Term Follow-up and Correlates of Success in Patients on Immune Globulin for Antibody Deficiency Open
Background Antibody deficiencies range from mild deficits of antibody subclasses to more severe deficiencies of all immune globulins. Patients with deficiencies of immune globulin G (IgG) are predisposed to recurrent sinopulmonary infectio…
View article: 309. The Impact of Addiction Medicine Consultation on Discharges Against Medical Advice in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder and Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia
309. The Impact of Addiction Medicine Consultation on Discharges Against Medical Advice in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder and Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia Open
Background People who inject drugs (PWID) are at risk for infectious complications of their injection practices, including Staphylococcus aureus (SA) bacteremia. Prolonged hospitalization is sometimes required; however, rates of discharges…
View article: 186. Risk Factors for Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase Bacteremia and External Application of a Clinical Prediction Tool
186. Risk Factors for Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase Bacteremia and External Application of a Clinical Prediction Tool Open
Background Extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) bacteria are resistant to many antibiotics, which increases the risk of inadequate early antibiotic therapy. A previous single-center study had created a prediction tool to assist clinicians …
View article: 2673. Risk Factors for Clostridium difficile Infection in Lung Transplant Patients
2673. Risk Factors for Clostridium difficile Infection in Lung Transplant Patients Open
Background Clostridium difficile infection is a serious and common illness affecting almost 500,000 people in the United States each year. Solid-organ transplant recipients are at increased risk for this infection, with lung transplant pat…
View article: 1514. Clinical Decision Making in Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Hospitalized Patients: Which Factors Lead to Treatment, and How Would Reflex Urine Cultures Impact Diagnosis?
1514. Clinical Decision Making in Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Hospitalized Patients: Which Factors Lead to Treatment, and How Would Reflex Urine Cultures Impact Diagnosis? Open
BACKGROUND: While urinary tract infections (UTIs) are frequently encountered in clinical practice, the clinical decision-making involved in the diagnosis of hospital-acquired UTIs is not well described in the literature. The purpose of our…
View article: Infectious Complications of Bronchial Stenosis in Lung Transplant Recipients
Infectious Complications of Bronchial Stenosis in Lung Transplant Recipients Open
Bronchial stenosis is a known complication in lung transplant recipients. We have noted anecdotally at our institution that these patients are frequently treated for pneumonia, and are frequently hospitalized. Our objective was to evaluate…
View article: Burkholderia cepacia Bacteremias in a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Associated with Contaminated Water Baths Used for Stem Cell Thawing
Burkholderia cepacia Bacteremias in a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Associated with Contaminated Water Baths Used for Stem Cell Thawing Open
Background.Two non-neutropenic autologous stem cell transplant recipients in a bone marrow transplant unit experienced Burkholderia cepacia bacteremia during a 2day period in August 2015.
View article: Characteristics of Patients With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Blood Stream Infections (BSI) Readmitted Within 30 Days of Hospital Discharge
Characteristics of Patients With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Blood Stream Infections (BSI) Readmitted Within 30 Days of Hospital Discharge Open