2021
Colonization with Multidrug-resistant Organisms in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices
Roberts SC, Nam HH, Kumar RN, Wu T, Harap RS, Pham DT, Rich JD, Stosor V. Colonization with Multidrug-resistant Organisms in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices. ASAIO Journal 2021, 68: 1048-1053. PMID: 34967790, DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidrug-resistant organismsVentricular assist deviceMDRO colonizationVAD infectionsVAD supportAssist deviceMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusVancomycin-resistant Enterococcus speciesVAD implantationLeading causeVAD recipientsPatientsInfectionEnterococcus speciesFurther studiesStaphylococcus aureusBest management strategyImplantationRiskNegative bacteriaMorbidityCohortMortalityImpact of colonizationColonization
2020
Donor-Derived Disease Transmission in Lung Transplantation
Roberts S, Ison M. Donor-Derived Disease Transmission in Lung Transplantation. Current Pulmonology Reports 2020, 9: 1-9. DOI: 10.1007/s13665-020-00245-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDonor-derived disease transmissionDonor-derived infectionDonor-derived transmissionLung transplant populationPost-transplantation outcomesCertain bacterial infectionsDisease transmissionLung transplantationRecipient screeningHCV infectionTransplant populationTransplant periodClinician awarenessDonor organsOrgan transplantationBacterial infectionsOrgan supplyInfectionPurpose of ReviewUnderstandingTransmission eventsTransplantationRiskOrgansDonorsDisease transmission events