584. Ventricular assist device infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Roberts S, Nam H, Kumar R, Zembower T, Qi C, Malczynski M, Rich J, Pawale A, Harap R, Stosor V. 584. Ventricular assist device infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020, 7: s356-s356. PMCID: PMC7776381, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.778.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDriveline exit siteVAD-specific infectionsVAD infectionsPA infectionVentricular assist device infectionVentricular assist device recipientsPseudomonas aeruginosaSuccessful heart transplantationInfection prevention strategiesNorthwestern Memorial HospitalMultiple antibiotic classesWarrants further studyAntibiotic coursesFQ monotherapyISHLT guidelinesProlonged antibioticsHeart transplantationSurgical debridementVAD implantationCerebrovascular accidentInitial diagnosisMedian timeDevice implantationDevice recipientsAntibiotic treatmentRisk 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