Kidney Transplant Recipients Susceptible to COVID-19 Variants Despite Vaccination
Vaccinated kidney transplant recipients show impaired neutralization against emerging COVID-19 variants of concern.
Transplantation
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation vs Medical Therapy for C difficile Infection
Investigators assessed the efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation vs medical therapy for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection.
FDA Approves Livtencity for Posttransplant Cytomegalovirus
Livtencity is indicated for posttransplant CMV that does not respond to available antiviral treatments
Number of Elderly on US Liver Transplant List Rising
Outcomes for elderly patients receiving liver transplants also improving.
Management of Clostridioides difficile Infections After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
This review discusses the importance of an early diagnosis of C diff infection in patients who have undergone HSCT and the recommended treatment options.
Does Ultraviolet-C Light Disinfection Decrease the Rate of Hospital-Acquired Infections?
Researchers conducted a study to determine whether disinfecting hospital rooms with ultraviolet-C light decreases the incidence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci and Clostridioides difficile infections in immunocompromised adults.
Liver Transplants for Alcoholic Hepatitis Up During COVID-19 Pandemic
Disproportionate increase in waiting-list registrations, liver transplants for alcoholic hepatitis associated with increasing alcohol sales.
Optimal Management of Nocardiosis Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Researchers conducted a study to assess the presentation, management, and outcomes of patients who developed nocardiosis following hematopoietic cell transplantation.
FMT: Can It Improve Immunotherapy Outcomes?
Further research is warranted to understand the potential ways fecal microbiota transplantations may improve patients’ responses to immunotherapy.
Novel C480F Mutation Found in 2 Transplant Recipients With Drug-Resistant Cytomegalovirus
Investigators conducted a study to determine the optimal management of drug-resistant cytomegalovirus in 2 patients who previously underwent stem cell and kidney transplantation.
- Loading...
Loading...
Next post in General Infectious Disease
Loading... 
Loading...