2021
#77: Impact of Targeted Tacrolimus Levels on BK Polyomavirus DNAemia Among Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
Yildirim I, Liverman R, Serluco S, George R, Garro R, Winterberg P. #77: Impact of Targeted Tacrolimus Levels on BK Polyomavirus DNAemia Among Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients. Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2021, 10: s4-s4. DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa170.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-intervention cohortKidney transplant recipientsTacrolimus levelsTransplant recipientsKidney transplantPediatric kidney transplant recipientsPre-intervention cohortTacrolimus target levelsQuality improvement studyAllograft dysfunctionBK viremiaGraft lossImmunosuppression reductionUncontrolled viremiaBK nephropathyInfectious complicationsKidney transplantationMedian ageSerious complicationsMedian timeBK polyomavirusIncidence rateDNAemiaTrough targetsProspective monitoring
2018
Impact of Pharmacy-Initiated Interventions on Influenza Vaccination Rates in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Gattis S, Yildirim I, Shane AL, Serluco S, McCracken C, Liverman R. Impact of Pharmacy-Initiated Interventions on Influenza Vaccination Rates in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients. Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2018, 8: 525-530. PMID: 30307524, DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piy095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSolid organ transplant recipientsPediatric SOT recipientsInfluenza vaccination ratesOrgan transplant recipientsSOT recipientsTransplant recipientsInfluenza infectionVaccination ratesVaccination coveragePediatric solid organ transplant recipientsSubsequent graft dysfunctionHeart transplant recipientsInfluenza vaccination coveragePre-post study designNumber of patientsRate of vaccinationGraft dysfunctionInfluenza immunizationInfluenza vaccinationChart reviewPharmacy interventionsMedian timeVaccine coverageTransplant servicesInfluenza rates