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Oropharyngeal candidiasis outcomes in renal transplant recipients receiving nystatin versus no antifungal prophylaxis
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2021-06)
ObjectiveTo compare the incidence of oropharyngeal candidiasis (OC), or thrush, in renal transplant recipients receiving nystatin versus no antifungal prophylaxis.MethodsThis was a single‐center, retrospective, non‐inferiority ...
Increasing net immunosuppression after BK polyoma virus infection
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2021-04)
BackgroundReducing immunosuppression can effectively treat BK viremia (BKV) and BK nephropathy, but has been associated with increased risks for acute rejection and development of donor- specific antibodies (DSA). To date ...
Acquired hypogammaglobulinemia and pathogen‐specific antibody depletion after solid organ transplantation in human immunodeficiency virus infection: A brief report
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2019-12)
Hypogammaglobulinemia (HGG) frequently occurs in recipients after types of (SOT). The incidence and significance of HGG in HIV+ recipients of SOT are just being explored. We reported that 12% of the recipients in the SOT ...
Macrolide‐resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in transplantation: Increasingly typical?
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc.ASM Press, 2020-10)
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the most common bacterial causes of pneumonia. Macrolide‐resistant M pneumoniae (MRMP) was documented in 7.5% of isolates in the United States. Resistance portends poor outcomes to macrolide ...
Evaluation of targeted versus universal prophylaxis for the prevention of invasive fungal infections following lung transplantation
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2021-02)
BackgroundAntifungal prophylaxis to prevent invasive fungal infections (IFI) is widely used following lung transplantation, but the optimal strategy remains unclear. We compared universal with targeted antifungal prophylaxis ...
Ribavirin and cellular ribavirin‐triphosphate concentrations in blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in two lung transplant patients with respiratory syncytial virus
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2021-02)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in the lung transplant population. Oral and aerosolized ribavirin may improve outcomes in lung transplant patients with RSV; however, ...
A case of immune reconstitution syndrome complicating progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy after kidney transplant: Clinical, pathological, and radiographic features
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2019-10)
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a life‐threatening central nervous system (CNS) disorder, most commonly described in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Limited data exist on ...
Trends in utilization of deceased donor kidneys based on hepatitis C virus status and impact of public health service labeling on discard
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2020-02)
BackgroundKidneys from deceased donors infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) are underutilized. Most HCV virus‐infected donors are designated as Public Health Service increased donors (PHS‐IR). Impact of PHS and HCV ...
Letermovir treatment of cytomegalovirus infection or disease in solid organ and hematopoietic cell transplant recipients
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2021-08)
BackgroundFew options are available for cytomegalovirus (CMV) treatment in transplant recipients resistant, refractory, or intolerant to approved agents. Letermovir (LET) is approved for prophylaxis in hematopoietic cell ...
Utility of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal screening in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2021-08)
BackgroundCurrent literature has demonstrated the utility of the MRSA nasal screen as a de‐escalation tool to decrease unnecessary anti‐MRSA antibiotic therapy. However, data on the applicability of this test in patients ...