2020
1164. Epidemiology of Cryptococcal Infections in Non-HIV Patients: A 20-year Single Center Experience
Kumar R, Nam H, Roberts S, Penugonda S, Angarone M, Stosor V. 1164. Epidemiology of Cryptococcal Infections in Non-HIV Patients: A 20-year Single Center Experience. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020, 7: s608-s608. PMCID: PMC7776216, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCryptococcal antigenRisk factorsCerebrospinal fluidSingle-center retrospective cohort studyCenter retrospective cohort studySolid organ transplant recipientsCommon predisposing conditionsNon-HIV patientsPositive cryptococcal antigenPositive culture dataRetrospective cohort studyChronic kidney diseaseOrgan transplant recipientsSingle-center experienceSolid organ transplantsTime of diagnosisUse of immunosuppressionNorthwestern Memorial HospitalCentral nervous systemSite of infectionHospital mortalityCryptococcal infectionTransplant recipientsCohort studyPredisposing conditionRisk Factors for Fungal Infection in a Ventricular Assist Device Cohort
Roberts S, Rich J, Pham D, Pawale A, Harap R, Wu T, Stosor V. Risk Factors for Fungal Infection in a Ventricular Assist Device Cohort. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2020, 39: s488. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk factorsFungal infectionsBacterial infectionsVAD implantationPolymicrobial infectionsVAD devicesVentricular assist device infectionMulti-drug resistant organismsConclusion Risk factorsVAD-related infectionsRetrospective cohort studyIndependent risk factorBinary logistic regression analysisSignificant risk factorsNorthwestern Memorial HospitalLogistic regression analysisHigh mortality rateSPSS Statistics version 25.0Device cohortMDRO infectionVAD infectionsVAD-specificUnderlying diagnosisCohort studyIschemic cardiomyopathy
2019
1177. A Spectrum of Infectious Complications in Continuous-Flow Ventricular Assist Devices: A Single-Center Longitudinal Cohort
Roberts S, Rich J, Pham D, Harap R, Stosor V. 1177. A Spectrum of Infectious Complications in Continuous-Flow Ventricular Assist Devices: A Single-Center Longitudinal Cohort. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: s421-s422. PMCID: PMC6808970, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultidrug-resistant organismsBlood stream infectionsVentricular assist deviceDriveline exit siteVAD infectionsVAD implantationInfective endocarditisEarly infectionAssist deviceMean timeRetrospective cohort studyMajority of infectionsLongitudinal retrospective cohortType of VADSPSS Statistics version 25.0Flow ventricular assist deviceGram-negativesGP pathogensInfectious complicationsCohort studyFrequent complicationRetrospective cohortNonischemic cardiomyopathyMean ageVAD recipients1180. Colonization with Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Is Associated with Subsequent Infection in the Ventricular Assist Device Population
Roberts S, Rich J, Pham D, Harap R, Stosor V. 1180. Colonization with Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Is Associated with Subsequent Infection in the Ventricular Assist Device Population. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: s423-s423. PMCID: PMC6809241, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVAD-related infectionsVentricular assist device populationMultidrug-resistant organismsVentricular assist deviceSubsequent infectionExact testAssist deviceMultidrug-resistant organism colonizationTwo-sided Fisher's exact testPeri-operative prophylaxisContinuous-flow ventricular assist devicesRetrospective cohort studyMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusExtended-spectrum β-lactamaseNorthwestern Memorial HospitalFisher's exact testLongitudinal retrospective cohortVancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalisSPSS Statistics version 25.0MDRO colonizationVAD populationVAD-specificCohort studyRetrospective cohortESBL organisms1771. Donor-derived Ureaplasma Infection Increases Mortality in Lung Transplant Recipients
Roberts S, Bharat A, Kurihara C, Bhorade S, Ison M. 1771. Donor-derived Ureaplasma Infection Increases Mortality in Lung Transplant Recipients. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: s653-s653. PMCID: PMC6809047, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDonor-derived infectionTime of LTxLung transplant recipientsHyperammonemia syndromeUreaplasma sppTransplant recipientsDonor screeningPCR testingPre-transplant screeningRetrospective cohort studyRenal replacement therapyBronchoalveolar lavage cultureNegative screening testNorthwestern Memorial HospitalSPSS Statistics version 25.0Donor transmissionEmpiric therapyCohort studyRetrospective cohortDonor testingUrine cultureLavage cultureReplacement therapyMemorial HospitalMental status