2021
Impact of Low-Dose Fluconazole on Tacrolimus Dosing in Renal Transplant
Johnston JP, Cohen EA, Casal GH, Asch WS, Reardon DP. Impact of Low-Dose Fluconazole on Tacrolimus Dosing in Renal Transplant. Journal Of Pharmacy Practice 2021, 35: 701-706. PMID: 33759619, DOI: 10.1177/08971900211000702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-dose fluconazoleRenal transplant patientsAdverse drug reactionsTAC levelsTransplant patientsGraft rejectionDrug reactionsTherapeutic levelsSingle-center retrospective chart reviewPost-operative day 10Azole antifungal therapySubtherapeutic tacrolimus levelsTAC dose adjustmentRenal transplant recipientsTotal daily doseRetrospective chart reviewTacrolimus dosingTacrolimus levelsRenal transplantTransplant recipientsChart reviewSecondary outcomesDaily doseDose adjustmentPrimary outcome
2015
Duration of Prophylaxis against Fungal Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Guerra CM, Formica RN, Kulkarni S, Asch WS, Tichy EM. Duration of Prophylaxis against Fungal Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Progress In Transplantation 2015, 25: 311-315. PMID: 26645924, DOI: 10.7182/pit2015929.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney transplant recipientsTransplant recipientsDuration of admissionCandida esophagitisFungal infectionsAdult kidney transplant recipientsEpisodes of thrushDuration of prophylaxisRetrospective chart reviewPrimary outcome measureFisher's exact testAdministration of nystatinStudent's t-testChart reviewOutcome measuresExact testEsophagitisProphylaxisRecipientsInfectionProtocol changesT-testAdmissionTransplantP-value
2012
A One-Day Centralized Work-up for Kidney Transplant Recipient Candidates: A Quality Improvement Report
Formica RN, Barrantes F, Asch WS, Bia MJ, Coca S, Kalyesubula R, McCloskey B, Leary T, Arvelakis A, Kulkarni S. A One-Day Centralized Work-up for Kidney Transplant Recipient Candidates: A Quality Improvement Report. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2012, 60: 288-294. PMID: 22571868, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney transplantImprovement reportMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsCox proportional hazards modelKidney transplant candidacyMinimal listing criteriaGroup of patientsUniversity-based hospitalQuality improvement reportProportional hazards modelTransplant candidacyTransplant evaluationUNOS waitlistWaitlist placementTransplant centersComorbid conditionsMedian timeMultivariable analysisTransplant practitionersDialysis exposureFunctional statusWait listHazards modelPatientsRecipient candidates