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Cancers (Basel) ; 14(13)2022 Jul 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35805054

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An association of deletions in the IKZF1 gene (IKZF1del) with poor prognosis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has been demonstrated. Additional deletions in other genes (IKZF1plus) define different IKZF1del subsets. We analyzed the influence of IKZF1del and/or IKZF1plus in the survival of children with ALL. From October 2009 to July 2021, 1055 bone marrow samples from patients with ALL were processed by Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA). Of them, 28 patients died during induction and 4 were lost-in-follow-up, resulting in an eligible 1023 cases. All patients were treated according to ALLIC-BFM-2009-protocol. Patients were classified into three subsets: IKZF1not-deleted (IKZFF1not-del), IKZF1deleted (IKZF1del) and IKZF1del plus deletion of PAX5, CDKN2A, CDKN2B and/or alterations in CRLF2 with ERG-not-deleted (IKZF1plus). The LFSp and SE were calculated with the Kaplan−Meier calculation and compared with a log-rank test. From the 1023 eligible patients, 835 (81.6%) were defined as IKZF1not-del, 94 (9.2%) as IKZF1del and 94 (9.2%) as IKZF1plus. Of them, 100 (9.8%) corresponded to Standard-Risk (SRG), 629 (61.5%) to Intermediate-Risk (IRG) and 294 (28.7%) to High-Risk (HRG) groups. LFSp(SE) was 7 5(2)% for IKZF1not-del, 51 (6)% for IKZF1del and 48 (6)% for IKZF1plus (p-value < 0.00001). LFSp(SE) according to the risk groups was: in SRG, 91 (4)% for IKZF1not-del, 50 (35)% IKZF1del and 100% IKZF1plus (p-value = ns); in IRG, 77 (2)% IKZF1not-del, 61 (10)% IKZF1del and 54 (7)% IKZF1plus (p-value = 0.0005) and in HRG, 61 (4)% IKZF1not-del, 38 (8)% IKZF1del and 35 (9)% IKZF1plus (p-value = 0.0102). The IKZF1 status defines a population of patients with a poor outcome, mainly in IRG. No differences were observed between IKZF1del versus IKZF1plus. MLPA studies should be incorporated into the risk-group stratification of pediatric ALL.

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Cancers (Basel) ; 14(13)2022 Jul 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35805057

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Children with Down syndrome (DS) are at an increased risk of developing clonal myeloproliferative disorders. The balance between treatment intensity and treatment-related toxicity has not yet been defined. We analyzed this population to identify risk factors and optimal treatment. This single-center retrospective study included 78 DS patients <16 years-old with Transient Abnormal Myelopoiesis (TAM, n = 25), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia (DS-AML, n = 41) of which 35 had classical Myeloid Leukemia associated with DS (ML-DS) with megakaryoblastic immunophenotype (AMKL) and 6 sporadic DS-AML (non-AMKL). Patients with DS-AML were treated according to four BFM-based protocols. Classical ML-DS vs. non-DS-AMKL were compared and the outcome of ML-DS was analyzed according to treatment intensity. Only four patients with TAM required cytoreduction with a 5-year Event-Free Survival probability (EFSp) of 74.4 (±9.1)%. DS-AML treatment-related deaths were due to infections, with a 5-year EFSp of 60.6 (±8.2)%. Megakaryoblastic immunophenotype was the strongest good-prognostic factor in univariate and multivariate analysis (p = 0.000). When compared ML-DS with non-DS-AMKL, a better outcome was associated with a lower relapse rate (p = 0.0002). Analysis of administered treatment was done on 32/33 ML-DS patients who achieved CR according to receiving or not high-dose ARA-C block (HDARA-C), and no difference in 5-year EFSp was observed (p = 0.172). TAM rarely required treatment and when severe manifestations occurred, early intervention was effective. DS-AML good outcome was associated with AMKL with a low relapse-rate. Even if treatment-related mortality is still high, our data do not support the omission of HDARA-C in ML-DS since we observed a trend to detect a higher relapse rate in the arm without HDARA-C.

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Microbiol Spectr ; 10(1): e0178421, 2022 02 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35171022

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Isavuconazole (ISA) is an alternative treatment for Aspergillus spp. and other fungal infections, but evidence regarding its use in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR) is scarce. All SOTR who received ISA for treatment of a fungal infection (FI) at our center from December 2017 to January 2021 were included. The duration of the treatment depended on the type of infection. All patients were followed up to 3 months after treatment. Fifty-three SOTR were included, and the majority (44, 83%) were lung transplant recipients. The most frequently treated FI was tracheobronchitis (25, 46.3%). Aspergillus spp. (43, 81.1%); specially A. flavus (16, 37.2%) and A. fumigatus (12, 27.9%), was the most frequent etiology. Other filamentous fungi including one mucormycosis, and four yeast infections were treated. The median duration of treatment was 81 days (IQR 15-197). Mild gamma-glutamyltransferase elevation was the most frequent adverse event (34%). ISA was prematurely discontinued in six patients (11.3%) due to mild hepatotoxicity (2), fatigue (2), gastrointestinal intolerance (1) and myopathy (1). The mean tacrolimus dose decrease was 30% after starting ISA. Seven patients received ISA with mTOR inhibitors with good tolerability. Two patients developed breakthrough FI (3.8%). Among patients who completed the treatment, 27 (50.9%) showed clinical cure and 15 (34.1%) presented fungal persistence. Three patients (6%) died while on ISA due to FI. ISA was well tolerated and appeared to be an effective treatment for FI in SOTR. IMPORTANCE We describe 53 solid organ transplant recipients treated with isavuconazole for fungal infections. Because its use in clinical practice, there is scarce data of its use in solid organ transplant recipients, where interactions with calcineurin inhibitors and mTOR and adverse drug events have limited the use of other triazoles. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first article describing the safety regarding adverse events and drug interactions of isavuconazole for the treatment of fungal infections in a cohort of solid organ transplant recipients. Also, although this is a noncomparative study, we report some real world effectivity data of these patients, including treatment of non-Aspergillus fungal infections.


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Micoses/tratamento farmacológico , Nitrilas/uso terapêutico , Piridinas/uso terapêutico , Transplantados , Triazóis/uso terapêutico , Idoso , Antifúngicos/uso terapêutico , Aspergilose/tratamento farmacológico , Aspergillus/efeitos dos fármacos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Transplante de Órgãos
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg ; 60(6): 1308-1315, 2021 12 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34021318

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OBJECTIVES: Implanted lung volume-reduction surgery due to donor/recipient size mismatch could affect both lung function and survival. We examined the outcomes of lung volume-reduction procedures post-lung transplant. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 366 consecutive adult lung transplants carried out between January 2014 and December 2018 at one single centre. Patients were divided into either a non-reduced-size lung transplant or a reduced-size lung transplant (RT) group. To adjust for covariates, a propensity score analysis was performed. Survival was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Differences were considered significant with P-values <0.05. RESULTS: In the RT group, 45 patients (12.3%) had some type of graft reduction surgery: 31 (68.9%) patients had pulmonary lobectomies and 14 (31.1%) wedge resections. Of the total cohort, 30 patients (8.2%) were prioritized, 23% of whom required graft reduction surgery. The propensity score analysis matched 41 patients in each group. In the RT group, there was an increased need for cardiopulmonary bypass (P = 0.017) during surgery and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (P = 0.025) after lung transplant. Furthermore, the median length of mechanical ventilation was higher (P = 0.008), and lung function at discharge, 3 and 6 months post-lung transplant was significantly lower in the RT group (P < 0.05). Survival analysis demonstrated a significantly poorer overall outcome at 1, 3 and 5 years post-lung transplantation in patients with a reduced graft (P = 0.007), while the 1-year conditional survival was also worse in this group (P = 0.025). CONCLUSIONS: Graft reduction surgery in lung transplant recipients is associated with lower pulmonary function and poorer overall survival. However, it does allow transplantation in prioritized recipients for whom it might otherwise be impossible to find an organ of suitable size.


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Oxigenação por Membrana Extracorpórea , Transplante de Pulmão , Adulto , Sobrevivência de Enxerto , Humanos , Transplante de Pulmão/métodos , Pontuação de Propensão , Estudos Retrospectivos , Doadores de Tecidos , Resultado do Tratamento
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33722884

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Scopulariopsis/Microascus isolates cause infections with high mortality in lung transplant recipients. Treatment is challenging due to antimicrobial resistance. We describe two cases of Scopulariopsis/Microascus tracheobronchitis in lung transplant recipients successfully treated with nebulized micafungin. This antifungal was well tolerated and achieved high concentrations in epithelial lining fluid up to 14 h after nebulization without significant plasma concentrations. Nebulized micafungin may be a safe and effective option for the treatment of fungal tracheobronchitis.


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Micoses , Scopulariopsis , Antifúngicos/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Pulmão , Micafungina , Micoses/tratamento farmacológico , Transplantados
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Am J Transplant ; 21(5): 1816-1824, 2021 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33089648

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This study describes the clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in lung transplant recipients (LTRs). This is a multicenter, retrospective study of all adult LTRs with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection from March 4 until April 28, 2020 in six Spanish reference hospitals for lung transplantation. Clinical and radiological data, treatment characteristics, and outcomes were reviewed. Forty-four cases were identified in that period. The median time from transplantation was 4.2 (interquartile range: 1.11-7.3) years. Chest radiography showed acute parenchymal abnormalities in 32 (73%) cases. Hydroxychloroquine was prescribed in 41 (93%), lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) in 14 (32%), and tocilizumab in 19 (43%) patients. There was a strong interaction between tacrolimus and LPV/r in all cases. Thirty-seven (84%) patients required some degree of respiratory support and/or oxygen therapy, and 13 (30%) were admitted to intermediate or intensive critical care units. Seventeen (39%) patients had died and 20 (45%) had been discharged at the time of the last follow-up. Deceased patients had a worse respiratory status and chest X-ray on admission and presented with higher D-dimer, interleukin-6, and lactate dehydrogenase levels. In this multicenter LTR cohort, SARS-CoV-2 presented with high mortality. Additionally, the severity of disease on presentation predicted subsequent mortality.


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COVID-19/epidemiologia , Transplante de Pulmão , Transplantados , Adulto , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , COVID-19/mortalidade , Combinação de Medicamentos , Interações Medicamentosas , Humanos , Lopinavir , Pulmão , Estudos Retrospectivos , Ritonavir , SARS-CoV-2 , Espanha/epidemiologia , Tacrolimo
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Respir Med ; 170: 106043, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32843174

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BACKGROUND: The occurrence of radiological opacities post-transbronchial cryobiopsy may pose serious difficulties in differential diagnosis and management of lung allografts. This prospective study evaluated the frequency, characteristics, and evolution of new lung opacities after performing transbronchial cryobiopsy. METHODS: From February 2018 to June 2018, 22 of 51 consecutive patients with an indication for transbronchial cryobiopsy underwent computed tomography (CT) of the thorax before and at 1, 4, and 8 weeks post-cryobiopsy. New CT images, required by the transplant team, were also evaluated during the next 6 months. Histological findings of transbronchial cryobiopsy and microbiological studies on bronchoalveolar lavage were evaluated as risk factors for opacities. RESULTS: After obtaining 112 cryobiopsy samples, 46 opacities >10 mm, including ground-glass, solid, cavitated, or a combination of these lesions were observed in 20 (91%) patients on post-cryobiopsy CT. All ground-glasses opacities on CT disappeared at 4 weeks. A single cavitated opacity persisted at 6 months. The remaining opacities disappeared or were decreased to <10 mm by 8 weeks. No correlations of the number, type, or evolution of opacities with the number or volume of cryobiopsy samples obtained, or with the histological diagnosis, type of transplant, or microbiologic culture results were observed. CONCLUSION: New pulmonary opacities >10 mm occur frequently after transbronchial cryobiopsy; a few may persist beyond 6 months. CT studies are recommended before implementing transbronchial cryobiopsy, whenever possible.


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Aloenxertos/diagnóstico por imagem , Biópsia/métodos , Broncoscopia/métodos , Criocirurgia/métodos , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Aloenxertos/patologia , Proteínas de Drosophila , Feminino , Humanos , Estudos Longitudinais , Pulmão/patologia , Transplante de Pulmão , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Proteínas do Tecido Nervoso , Proteínas Nucleares , Fatores de Tempo , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Fatores de Transcrição , Adulto Jovem
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Pediatr Blood Cancer ; 67(10): e28624, 2020 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32729239

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BACKGROUND: Infant acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is an infrequent disease characterized by clinical and biological features related to poor prognosis. Adapted therapies were designed without a clear consensus regarding the best treatment options. We aimed to compare the outcome between infant ALL cases receiving Interfant versus BFM-based protocols. PROCEDURE: This is a retrospective observational study. From April 1990 to June 2018, infant ALL cases were enrolled in one of the five consecutive treatment protocols. Clinical, demographic, and biological features and outcome were evaluated. A comparative analysis was performed between Interfant protocols and BFM-based protocols. RESULTS: During the studied period, 1913 ALL patients were admitted and 116 (6%) were infants. Treatment administered was: ALL-BFM'90 (n = 16), 1-ALL96-BFM/HPG (n = 7), Interfant-99 (n = 39), Interfant-06 (n = 35), and ALLIC-BFM'2009 (n = 19). The 5-year event-free survival probability (EFSp) was 31.9(standard error [SE] 4.6)% for the entire population, with a significant difference among risk groups according to Interfant-06 criteria (P = .0029). KMT2A-rearrangement status was the strongest prognostic factor (P = .048), independently of the protocol strategy. The median time for relapse was 24.1 months for patients with minimal residual disease (MRD)-negative versus 11.5 months for those with MRD-positive (P = .0386). EFSp and cumulative relapse risk probability (CRRp) were similar. Interfant protocols showed comparable induction (8.1% vs 7.1%, P = .852) and complete remission mortality (21.6% vs 28.6%, P = .438), failing to reduce the relapse rate (48.5% vs 30.7%, P = .149). CONCLUSIONS: Interfant protocols and BFM-based protocols presented comparable results. The risk group stratification proposed by Interfant-06 was validated by our results, and MRD seems useful to identify patients with an increased risk of early relapse.


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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/classificação , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/tratamento farmacológico , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/tratamento farmacológico , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/patologia , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/patologia , Prognóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Taxa de Sobrevida
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PLoS One ; 15(1): e0226488, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31929536

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KL-6 is an antigen produced mainly by damaged type II pneumocytes that is involved in interstitial lung disease. Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) after lung transplantation (LT) is a major concern for LT clinicians, especially in patients with restrictive allograft syndrome (RAS). We investigated KL-6 levels in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) as a potential biomarker of the RAS phenotype. Levels of KL-6 in serum and BALF were measured in 73 bilateral LT recipients, and patients were categorized into 4 groups: stable (ST), infection (LTI), bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), and RAS. We also studied a healthy cohort to determine reference values for serum KL-6. The highest levels of KL-6 were found in the serum of patients with RAS (918 [487.8-1638] U/mL). No differences were found for levels of KL-6 in BALF. Using a cut-off value of 465 U/mL serum KL-6 levels was able to differentiate RAS patients from BOS patients with a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 75%. Furthermore, higher serum KL-6 levels were associated with a decline in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at 6 months after sample collection. Therefore, KL-6 in serum may well be a potential biomarker for differentiating between the BOS and RAS phenotypes of CLAD in LT recipients.


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Transplante de Pulmão/efeitos adversos , Mucina-1/sangue , Disfunção Primária do Enxerto/etiologia , Adulto , Idoso , Área Sob a Curva , Biomarcadores/sangue , Bronquiolite Obliterante/diagnóstico , Bronquiolite Obliterante/etiologia , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/química , Feminino , Humanos , Pneumopatias/terapia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mucina-1/análise , Fenótipo , Disfunção Primária do Enxerto/diagnóstico , Curva ROC , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Transplante Homólogo , Capacidade Vital , Adulto Jovem
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J Infect ; 80(2): 190-196, 2020 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31843689

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OBJECTIVES: Our aim was to analyze the prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in lung transplant donors and to evaluate its influence on donor-derived bacterial infections. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study of adult patients who underwent lung transplantation (2013-2016) at our hospital. Donor-derived bacterial infection was defined as the isolation of the same bacteria with identical antibiotic susceptibility patterns in the recipient and the perioperative cultures from the donor during the first month posttransplantation. We utilized a preventive antibiotic strategy adapted to the bacteria identified in donor cultures using systemic and nebulized antibiotics. RESULTS: 252 lung transplant recipients and 243 donors were included. In 138/243 (56.8%) donors, one bacterial species was isolated from at least one sample; graft colonization (118/243; 48.6%), blood cultures (5/243; 2.1%) and the contamination of preservation fluids (56/243; 23%). Multidrug-resistant bacteria were isolated from 12/243 (4.9%) donors; four Enterobacterales, four Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, three Pseudomonas aeruginosa and one methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. There was no transmission of these multidrug-resistant bacteria. Donor-derived infections, primarily tracheobronchitis due to non-MDR bacteria, were diagnosed in 7/253 (2.9%) recipients, with good clinical outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: The lungs of donors colonized with multidrug-resistant bacteria may be safely used when recipients receive prompt tailored antibiotic treatment.


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Infecções Bacterianas , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina , Adulto , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Infecções Bacterianas/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções Bacterianas/epidemiologia , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana Múltipla , Humanos , Pulmão , Estudos Retrospectivos , Transplantados
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Ther Adv Neurol Disord ; 12: 1756286419864497, 2019.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31360225

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BACKGROUND: Myasthenic crisis (MC) is a potentially life-threatening complication of myasthenia gravis. Its precipitating factors include surgical procedures, particularly thymectomy. The role of preoperative intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) in preventing MC in patients scheduled for thymectomy and other surgery with general anaesthesia is unknown. Our objective was to test the hypothesis that preoperative IVIg is effective in preventing myasthenic crisis in patients with myasthenia gravis scheduled for surgery under general anaesthesia, including thymectomy. METHODS: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, single-centre study was conducted over a 4-year period. The treatment group received IVIg, 0.4 g/kg/day preoperatively for 5 consecutive days, and the placebo group received saline solution under the same conditions. The two groups were age-matched, with similar functional status, and Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America class. All patients had well-controlled myasthenia gravis with minimal manifestations before surgery. The primary outcome measured was MC. Intubation times, time in the recovery room, number of postoperative complications, and days of hospitalization were the secondary outcomes measured. RESULTS: A total of 47 patients were randomized, 25 to the IVIg group and 22 to placebo. There were 19 men and 28 women, with a mean age of 58.6 years, mean body mass index of 27.8 kg/m2, and mean acetylcholine receptor antibodies of 12.9 nmol/l. The mean forced vital capacity was 84.4%. The mean quantitative myasthenia gravis sum score was 6.3. Ten patients (five in each arm) had a history of MC. Thymectomy was performed in 16 patients. Only one patient in the placebo group presented with MC requiring non-invasive ventilation (but no reintubation) for 6 days. Neither differences between groups in the univariate analysis nor risk factors for MC in the multivariate analysis were found. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative IVIg to prevent MC does not appear to be justified in well-controlled myasthenia gravis patients. This study provides class I evidence that preparation with IVIg to prevent MC is not necessary in well-controlled myasthenia gravis patients scheduled for surgery with general anaesthesia.

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Infection ; 47(2): 289-292, 2019 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30565008

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We describe two cystic fibrosis patients infected with pandrug-resistant Burkholderia cepacia complex, with the exception of ceftazidime-avibactam, who received prophylaxis with this antibiotic during lung transplantation. Although both patients had a post-operative relapse of respiratory infection, one with positive blood cultures, ceftazidime-avibactam treatment yielded a favourable outcome. 12 months after transplantation, one patient presented an excellent clinical outcome. However, the other patient died 10 months later due to severe B. cepacia sinusitis with intracranial invasion.


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Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Compostos Azabicíclicos/uso terapêutico , Complexo Burkholderia cepacia/efeitos dos fármacos , Ceftazidima/uso terapêutico , Farmacorresistência Bacteriana Múltipla , Transplante de Pulmão , Adulto , Complexo Burkholderia cepacia/isolamento & purificação , Fibrose Cística/etiologia , Combinação de Medicamentos , Humanos , Masculino , Resultado do Tratamento
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J Clin Microbiol ; 56(8)2018 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29793964

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Although chronic respiratory disease and immunosuppression are risk factors for Corynebacterium species respiratory infection, data are scarce regarding this disease in lung transplantation. Our aim was to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of lung transplant recipients (LTR) with respiratory isolation of Corynebacterium spp. This was a retrospective observational study performed at a referral center in Barcelona, Spain (2014 to 2016). We included all LTR in whom Corynebacterium spp. were isolated in at least one good-quality lower respiratory tract specimen. Overall, 24 of 527 (4.6%) LTR at risk during the study period were included. The main epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological data were analyzed. The most frequently isolated species were C. striatum (11/24), C. pseudodiphtheriticum (3/24), and C. amycolatum (3/24). All 19 (76%) patients who underwent bronchoscopy showed abnormalities, mainly mucosal plaques at the bronchial suture and purulent secretions. Clinical cure was achieved in 8/12 (67%) patients who fulfilled the CDC definition of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). To assess the clinical relevance of Corynebacterium spp., only patients with monomicrobial isolation (n = 18) were evaluated. LRTI was diagnosed in 9, and a nonsignificant association was found with a significant number of Corynebacterium sp. CFU/ml (7/9 LRTI versus 2/9 non-LRTI, P = 0.057). Persistent infection was associated with metallic bronchial stent implantation (4/4 versus 2/14, P = 0.005). The isolation of Corynebacterium spp. in respiratory specimens of lung transplant recipients may herald a respiratory tract infection or bronchial suture damage. Bronchial stent implantation is a risk factor for the persistence of Corynebacterium species infection.


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Infecções por Corynebacterium/epidemiologia , Corynebacterium/isolamento & purificação , Terapia de Imunossupressão/efeitos adversos , Transplante de Pulmão , Infecções Respiratórias/epidemiologia , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Técnicas de Tipagem Bacteriana , Corynebacterium/classificação , Corynebacterium/efeitos dos fármacos , Corynebacterium/genética , Infecções por Corynebacterium/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por Corynebacterium/microbiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Infecções Respiratórias/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções Respiratórias/microbiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Espanha/epidemiologia
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Arch Bronconeumol (Engl Ed) ; 54(6): 313-319, 2018 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês, Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29534846

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INTRODUCTION: Lung disease is the major cause of death among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, affecting 80% of the population. The impact of extracorporeal circulation (ECC) during transplantation has not been fully clarified. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of lung transplantation for CF in a single center, and to assess the impact of ECC on survival. METHODS: We performed a retrospective observational study of all trasplanted CF patients in a single center between 1992 and 2011. During this period, 64 lung transplantations for CF were performed. RESULTS: Five- and 10-year survival of trasplanted patients was 56.7% and 41.3%, respectively. Pre-transplantation supplemental oxygen requirements and non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) do not seem to affect survival (P=.44 and P=.63, respectively). Five- and 10-year survival among patients who did not undergo ECC during transplantation was 75.69% and 49.06%, respectively, while in those did undergo ECC during the procedure, 5- and 10-year survival was 34.14% and 29.87%, respectively (P=.001). PaCO2 is an independent risk factor for the need for ECC. CONCLUSIONS: The survival rates of CF patients undergoing lung transplantation in our hospital are similar to those described in international registries. Survival is lower among patients receiving ECC during the procedure. PaCO2 is a risk factor for the need for ECC during lung transplantation.


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Fibrose Cística/cirurgia , Circulação Extracorpórea , Transplante de Pulmão , Adolescente , Adulto , Dióxido de Carbono/sangue , Criança , Terapia Combinada , Cuidados Críticos , Fibrose Cística/sangue , Fibrose Cística/complicações , Fibrose Cística/terapia , Feminino , Humanos , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Transplante de Pulmão/estatística & dados numéricos , Masculino , Desnutrição/etiologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Oxigenoterapia , Pressão Parcial , Prognóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto Jovem
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PLoS One ; 12(3): e0174092, 2017.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28301586

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BACKGROUND: Neurological complications after lung transplantation are common. The full spectrum of neurological complications and their impact on clinical outcomes has not been extensively studied. METHODS: We investigated the neurological incidence of complications, categorized according to whether they affected the central, peripheral or autonomic nervous systems, in a series of 109 patients undergoing lung transplantation at our center between January 1 2013 and December 31 2014. RESULTS: Fifty-one patients (46.8%) presented at least one neurological complication. Critical illness polyneuropathy-myopathy (31 cases) and phrenic nerve injury (26 cases) were the two most prevalent complications. These two neuromuscular complications lengthened hospital stays by a median period of 35.5 and 32.5 days respectively. However, neurological complications did not affect patients' survival. CONCLUSIONS: The real incidence of neurological complications among lung transplant recipients is probably underestimated. They usually appear in the first two months after surgery. Despite not affecting mortality, they do affect the mean length of hospital stay, and especially the time spent in the Intensive Care Unit. We found no risk factor for neurological complications except for long operating times, ischemic time and need for transfusion. It is necessary to develop programs for the prevention and early recognition of these complications, and the prevention of their precipitant and risk factors.


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Transplante de Pulmão/efeitos adversos , Polineuropatias/etiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Análise de Sobrevida , Adulto Jovem
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Lung ; 193(6): 993-1000, 2015 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26423784

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BACKGROUND: Pleurofibrinolysis has been reported to be potentially beneficial in the management of complicated parapneumonic effusions (CPPE) and empyemas in the adult population. METHODS: Prospective, controlled, randomized, and double-blind study, to evaluate intrapleural alteplase 10 mg (initially 20 mg was considered but bleeding events forced dose reduction) versus 100,000 UI urokinase every 24 h for a maximum of 6 days in patients with CPPE or empyemas. The primary aim was to evaluate the success rate of each fibrinolytic agent at 3 and 6 days. Success of therapy was defined as the presence of both clinical and radiological improvement, making additional fibrinolytic doses unnecessary, and eventually leading to resolution. Secondary outcomes included the safety profile of intrapleural fibrinolytics, referral for surgery, length of hospital stay, and mortality. RESULTS: A total of 99 patients were included, of whom 51 received alteplase and 48 urokinase. Success rates for urokinase and alteplase at 3 and 6 days were not significantly different, but when only the subgroup of CPPE was considered, urokinase resulted in a high proportion of cures. There were no differences in mortality or surgical need (overall, 3 %). Five (28 %) patients receiving 20 mg of alteplase and 4 (12 %) receiving 10 mg presented serious bleeding events. CONCLUSIONS: If intrapleural fibrinolytics are intended to be used, urokinase may be more effective than alteplase in patients with non-purulent CPPE and have a lower rate of adverse events.


Assuntos
Empiema Pleural/tratamento farmacológico , Fibrinolíticos/uso terapêutico , Derrame Pleural/tratamento farmacológico , Terapia Trombolítica/métodos , Ativador de Plasminogênio Tecidual/uso terapêutico , Ativador de Plasminogênio Tipo Uroquinase/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Idoso , Tubos Torácicos , Método Duplo-Cego , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Resultado do Tratamento
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