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View article: Smouldering <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 <scp>XBB</scp>.1.5. subvariant pneumonitis: a case report
Smouldering <span>COVID</span>‐19 <span>XBB</span>.1.5. subvariant pneumonitis: a case report Open
A 64-year-old man of European descent presented to a tertiary hospital in the Northern Territory with a four-week history of fevers, headaches, coughing and dyspnoea. His background included follicular lymphoma, for which he received maint…
View article: Surveillance for donor‐derived infections in Australia
Surveillance for donor‐derived infections in Australia Open
Background Systems for quality and safety assurance in organ donation and transplantation are vital, especially those that seek to minimize donor disease transmission. Australia has developed a national vigilance and surveillance system to…
View article: <scp>COVID‐19</scp> outcomes in haemopoietic stem cell transplant recipients in Western Australia: the value of vaccination and antiviral therapy
<span>COVID‐19</span> outcomes in haemopoietic stem cell transplant recipients in Western Australia: the value of vaccination and antiviral therapy Open
Coronavirus‐19 (COVID‐19) mortality rates among haemopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients are high, ranging between 20% and 40%. We prospectively evaluated the mortality outcomes of COVID‐19 in Western Australian HSCT patients. A t…
View article: The unique <scp>COVID‐19</scp> experience in Western Australia: lessons learnt
The unique <span>COVID‐19</span> experience in Western Australia: lessons learnt Open
Background Western Australia (WA) was in a unique position to experience coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) in a highly vaccinated and geographically isolated population. Aim To describe the COVID‐19 Omicron experience at the only quatern…
View article: COVID-19 infection among patients with cancer in Australia from 2020 to 2022: a national multicentre cohort study
COVID-19 infection among patients with cancer in Australia from 2020 to 2022: a national multicentre cohort study Open
This study was supported by research funding from MSD.
View article: <i>Mycoplasma</i> and <i>Ureaplasma</i> Donor-Derived Infection and Hyperammonemia Syndrome in 4 Solid Organ Transplant Recipients From a Single Donor
<i>Mycoplasma</i> and <i>Ureaplasma</i> Donor-Derived Infection and Hyperammonemia Syndrome in 4 Solid Organ Transplant Recipients From a Single Donor Open
Hyperammonemia syndrome (HS) is a life-threatening condition occurring in solid organ transplant patients, affecting primarily lung recipients, and is associated with Mycoplasma hominis and/or Ureaplasma spp infection. The organ donor was …
View article: The impact of positive microbiology results on adherence to antimicrobial stewardship post-prescription review and feedback (PAF) rounds in a quaternary referral center
The impact of positive microbiology results on adherence to antimicrobial stewardship post-prescription review and feedback (PAF) rounds in a quaternary referral center Open
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View article: High-Throughput COVID-19 Testing of Naso-Oropharyngeal Swabs Using a Sensitive Extraction-Free Sample Preparation Method
High-Throughput COVID-19 Testing of Naso-Oropharyngeal Swabs Using a Sensitive Extraction-Free Sample Preparation Method Open
Laboratories have experienced extraordinary demand globally for reagents, consumables, and instrumentation, while facing unprecedented testing demand needed for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. A major bottleneck in testing throughpu…
View article: Intravesical hyaluronic acid with chondroitin sulphate to prevent urinary tract infection after spinal cord injury
Intravesical hyaluronic acid with chondroitin sulphate to prevent urinary tract infection after spinal cord injury Open
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03945110.
View article: Prevalence of Blood-Borne Viruses and Predictors of Risk in Potential Organ Donors in Australia
Prevalence of Blood-Borne Viruses and Predictors of Risk in Potential Organ Donors in Australia Open
Internationally, the designation of a patient as an increased viral risk organ donor has been associated with lower utilisation rates. The actual prevalence of blood borne viruses in Australian potential organ donors, and the predictive pe…
View article: Consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of invasive candidiasis in haematology, oncology and intensive care settings, 2021
Consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of invasive candidiasis in haematology, oncology and intensive care settings, 2021 Open
Patients with haematological malignancies, haemopoietic stem cell transplant recipients and patients requiring admission to intensive care settings are at high risk for invasive candidiasis (IC). Over the past decade, there has been increa…
View article: Evaluation of a PlexZyme-Based PCR Assay and Assessment of COVID-19 Surge Testing Throughput Compared to Cobas SARS-CoV-2
Evaluation of a PlexZyme-Based PCR Assay and Assessment of COVID-19 Surge Testing Throughput Compared to Cobas SARS-CoV-2 Open
Reliable high-throughput methods are required for the detection of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We evaluated the new research use only (RUO) SpeeDx PlexZyme SARS-CoV-2 components (Plex) compared to the Roche cobas S…
View article: <i>Mycobacterium abscessus</i> Gastric Band Infection Complicated by Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome and Cured in the Context of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
<i>Mycobacterium abscessus</i> Gastric Band Infection Complicated by Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome and Cured in the Context of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Open
We present a case of abdominal gastric band–associated Mycobacterium abscessus infection, manifesting after the onset of acute myeloid leukemia, complicated by immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), and cured while receiving a…
View article: Infectious Disease Transmission in Solid Organ Transplantation: Donor Evaluation, Recipient Risk, and Outcomes of Transmission
Infectious Disease Transmission in Solid Organ Transplantation: Donor Evaluation, Recipient Risk, and Outcomes of Transmission Open
In 2016, the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand, with the support of the Australian Government Organ and Tissue authority, commissioned a literature review on the topic of infectious disease transmission from deceased don…
View article: Mycobacterium chimaera colonisation of heater–cooler units (HCU) in Western Australia, 2015: investigation of possible iatrogenic infection using whole genome sequencing
Mycobacterium chimaera colonisation of heater–cooler units (HCU) in Western Australia, 2015: investigation of possible iatrogenic infection using whole genome sequencing Open
Following the reported link between heater–cooler unit (HCU) colonisation with Mycobacterium chimaera and endocarditis, mycobacterial sampling of all HCUs in use in Western Australia was initiated from August 2015, revealing M. chimaera co…
View article: Optimal use of plasma and urine BK viral loads for screening and predicting BK nephropathy
Optimal use of plasma and urine BK viral loads for screening and predicting BK nephropathy Open
Frequent urinary BK viral load screening for the prevention of BKVN is suggested due to its high sensitivity and earlier detection.