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Clin Transplant ; 37(5): e14974, 2023 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36938656

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BACKGROUND: Heart transplantation (HT) is the gold standard therapy for advanced heart failure, providing excellent long-term outcomes. However, postoperative outcomes are limited by bleeding, infections, and primary graft dysfunction (PGD) that contribute to early mortality after HT. HT candidates with pre-existing hematologic disorders, bleeding, and clotting, may represent a higher risk population. We assessed the short- and long-term outcomes of patients with pre-existing hematologic disorders undergoing HT. METHODS AND RESULTS: Medical records of all adult patients who received HT from January 2010 to December 2019 at our institution were retrospectively reviewed. Hematologic disorders were identified via chart review and adjudicated by a board-certified hematologist. Inverse probability weighting and multivariable models were used to adjust for potential pretransplant confounders. Four hundred and ninety HT recipients were included, of whom 29 (5.9%) had a hematologic disorder. Hematologic disorders were associated with severe PGD requiring mechanical circulatory support (aOR 3.15 [1.01-9.86]; p = .049), postoperative infections (aOR 2.93 [1.38-6.23]; p = .01), and 3-year acute cellular rejection (ACR) (≥1R/1B) (aSHR 2.06 [1.09-3.87]; p = .03). There was no difference in in-hospital mortality (aOR 1.23 [.20-7.58], p = .82) or 3-year mortality (aHR 1.58 [.49-5.12], p = .44). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with hematologic disorders undergoing HT are at increased risk of severe PGD, postoperative infections, and ACR, while in-hospital and 3-year mortality remain unaffected.


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Insuficiência Cardíaca , Transplante de Coração , Disfunção Primária do Enxerto , Adulto , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Disfunção Primária do Enxerto/etiologia , Transplante de Coração/efeitos adversos , Insuficiência Cardíaca/cirurgia , Morbidade , Fatores de Risco , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia
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BMC Infect Dis ; 23(1): 26, 2023 Jan 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36639740

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INTRODUCTION: Mycolicibacter kumamotonensis is a slowly growing, non-chromogenic non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) that was initially distinguished from the M. terrae complex in 2006. Since then it has been rarely reported as the cause of pulmonary and soft-tissue infections in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of severe pulmonary disease due to Mycolicibacter kumamotonensis in a 57-year-old male who was immunocompetent at time of diagnosis, with a history of interstitial lung disease and a prior diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). After initial treatment for TB in 2017, his condition stabilized until a recurrence in September 2021, leading to an evaluation for lung transplant in the setting of pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema which led to the identification of Mycolicibacter kumamotonensis. A lung transplant was completed, and the patient was successfully treated with a combination of Ethambutol, Azithromycin, and Rifabutin. CONCLUSIONS: This represents the first case reported of M. kumamotonensis in a patient undergoing lung transplant, and the first case with rapid culture growth during identification of the organism (4 days). This report highlights the need for consideration of M. kumamotonensis as a pathogen in humans, with the potential for rapid growth in liquid media, and the importance of early identification to inform empiric therapy.


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Pneumopatias , Infecções por Mycobacterium não Tuberculosas , Tuberculose , Masculino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Cidade de Nova Iorque , Micobactérias não Tuberculosas , Infecções por Mycobacterium não Tuberculosas/diagnóstico , Infecções por Mycobacterium não Tuberculosas/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por Mycobacterium não Tuberculosas/microbiologia
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Transpl Infect Dis ; 25(5): e14110, 2023 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37527176

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There is an ongoing need to understand whether transplantation during acute Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be performed safely, especially when urgent transplant is required. We collected retrospective data of all consecutive non-lung transplant recipients who had a positive SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on the day of planned deceased donor organ implantation. Data were collected from two large transplant centers from 01/01/2022 to 02/01/2023. Demographics, details regarding COVID-19 infection, waitlist priority, and details regarding transplantation were obtained. A descriptive analysis was performed. A total of 12 patients were identified: 7 renal, 4 liver, and 1 heart transplant recipient. All 12 patients were vaccinated for COVID-19. Ten were asymptomatic outpatients found positive on admission and transplanted immediately. Two were in-patients with mild COVID-19 symptoms and were reactivated on the waitlist following 3 days of remdesivir when no progression to severe COVID-19 occurred. Most patients (10/12) received remdesivir posttransplant. No complications attributed to COVID-19 were noted nor were any secondary family or healthcare worker infections observed. All recipients were managed with special isolation precautions befitting their potentially infectious state. Standard induction therapy was used in all recipients. After a median follow up period of 143 days (interquartile range: 96-201 days), 3 episodes of rejection were documented, 2/7 renal recipients experienced delayed graft function, and 2/4 liver recipients required renal replacement therapy. Graft and patient survival were 100%. Transplantation can safely proceed in select, minimally symptomatic, non-lung recipients with a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR at the time of transplant.


Assuntos
COVID-19 , Transplante de Órgãos , Humanos , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Transplantados , Estudos Retrospectivos , Teste para COVID-19
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Lancet ; 395(10239): 1763-1770, 2020 06 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32442528

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BACKGROUND: Over 40 000 patients with COVID-19 have been hospitalised in New York City (NY, USA) as of April 28, 2020. Data on the epidemiology, clinical course, and outcomes of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in this setting are needed. METHODS: This prospective observational cohort study took place at two NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals affiliated with Columbia University Irving Medical Center in northern Manhattan. We prospectively identified adult patients (aged ≥18 years) admitted to both hospitals from March 2 to April 1, 2020, who were diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 and were critically ill with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure, and collected clinical, biomarker, and treatment data. The primary outcome was the rate of in-hospital death. Secondary outcomes included frequency and duration of invasive mechanical ventilation, frequency of vasopressor use and renal replacement therapy, and time to in-hospital clinical deterioration following admission. The relation between clinical risk factors, biomarkers, and in-hospital mortality was modelled using Cox proportional hazards regression. Follow-up time was right-censored on April 28, 2020 so that each patient had at least 28 days of observation. FINDINGS: Between March 2 and April 1, 2020, 1150 adults were admitted to both hospitals with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, of which 257 (22%) were critically ill. The median age of patients was 62 years (IQR 51-72), 171 (67%) were men. 212 (82%) patients had at least one chronic illness, the most common of which were hypertension (162 [63%]) and diabetes (92 [36%]). 119 (46%) patients had obesity. As of April 28, 2020, 101 (39%) patients had died and 94 (37%) remained hospitalised. 203 (79%) patients received invasive mechanical ventilation for a median of 18 days (IQR 9-28), 170 (66%) of 257 patients received vasopressors and 79 (31%) received renal replacement therapy. The median time to in-hospital deterioration was 3 days (IQR 1-6). In the multivariable Cox model, older age (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1·31 [1·09-1·57] per 10-year increase), chronic cardiac disease (aHR 1·76 [1·08-2·86]), chronic pulmonary disease (aHR 2·94 [1·48-5·84]), higher concentrations of interleukin-6 (aHR 1·11 [95%CI 1·02-1·20] per decile increase), and higher concentrations of D-dimer (aHR 1·10 [1·01-1·19] per decile increase) were independently associated with in-hospital mortality. INTERPRETATION: Critical illness among patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in New York City is common and associated with a high frequency of invasive mechanical ventilation, extrapulmonary organ dysfunction, and substantial in-hospital mortality. FUNDING: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, and the Columbia University Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.


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Infecções por Coronavirus/epidemiologia , Infecções por Coronavirus/terapia , Pneumonia Viral/epidemiologia , Pneumonia Viral/terapia , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Betacoronavirus , Biomarcadores/sangue , COVID-19 , Infecções por Coronavirus/mortalidade , Estado Terminal/epidemiologia , Feminino , Produtos de Degradação da Fibrina e do Fibrinogênio/análise , Mortalidade Hospitalar , Hospitalização , Humanos , Interleucina-6/sangue , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Cidade de Nova Iorque/epidemiologia , Pandemias , Pneumonia Viral/mortalidade , Modelos de Riscos Proporcionais , Estudos Prospectivos , Respiração Artificial , Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório/virologia , Fatores de Risco , SARS-CoV-2 , Adulto Jovem
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Transpl Infect Dis ; 23(3): e13542, 2021 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33278052

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Few treatment options are available for oseltamivir-resistant influenza. It has been proposed that baloxavir can be effective in this setting due to its distinct mechanism of action but clinical experience is lacking for immunocompromised patients. We report two such cases treated with baloxavir after failure of oseltamivir and detection of oseltamivir resistance mutations. Baloxavir/zanamivir combination therapy was effective in one patient, but persistent viral shedding was noted with baloxavir monotherapy in the other patient.


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Dibenzotiepinas/uso terapêutico , Influenza Humana , Morfolinas/uso terapêutico , Piridonas/uso terapêutico , Triazinas/uso terapêutico , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Farmacorresistência Viral/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido , Influenza Humana/tratamento farmacológico , Alphainfluenzavirus , Neuraminidase/uso terapêutico , Oseltamivir/uso terapêutico , Zanamivir/uso terapêutico
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Am J Transplant ; 20(11): 3198-3205, 2020 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32946668

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The safety and efficacy of tocilizumab for the treatment of severe respiratory symptoms due to COVID-19 remain uncertain, in particular among solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. Thus, we evaluated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of 29 hospitalized SOT recipients who received tocilizumab for severe COVID-19, compared to a matched control group who did not. Among a total of 117 total SOT recipients hospitalized with COVID-19, 29 (24.8%) received tocilizumab. The 90-day mortality was significantly higher among patients who received tocilizumab (41%) compared to those who did not (20%, P = .03). When compared to control patients matched by age, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and administration of high dose corticosteroids, there was no significant difference in mortality (41% vs 28%, P = .27), hospital discharge (52% vs 72%, P = .26), or secondary infections (34% vs 24%, P = .55). Among patients who received tocilizumab, there was also no difference in mortality based on the level of oxygen support (intubated vs not intubated) at the time of tocilizumab initiation. In this matched cohort study, tocilizumab appeared to be safe but was not associated with decreased 90-day mortality. Larger randomized studies are needed to identify whether there are subsets of SOT recipients who may benefit from tocilizumab for treatment of COVID-19.


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Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Rejeição de Enxerto/prevenção & controle , Transplante de Órgãos , SARS-CoV-2 , Transplantados , Idoso , Comorbidade , Feminino , Rejeição de Enxerto/epidemiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pandemias
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Am J Transplant ; 20(7): 1800-1808, 2020 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32330343

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Solid organ transplant recipients may be at a high risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection and poor associated outcomes. We herein report our initial experience with solid organ transplant recipients with SARS-CoV-2 infection at two centers during the first 3 weeks of the outbreak in New York City. Baseline characteristics, clinical presentation, antiviral and immunosuppressive management were compared between patients with mild/moderate and severe disease (defined as ICU admission, intubation or death). Ninety patients were analyzed with a median age of 57 years. Forty-six were kidney recipients, 17 lung, 13 liver, 9 heart, and 5 dual-organ transplants. The most common presenting symptoms were fever (70%), cough (59%), and dyspnea (43%). Twenty-two (24%) had mild, 41 (46%) moderate, and 27 (30%) severe disease. Among the 68 hospitalized patients, 12% required non-rebreather and 35% required intubation. 91% received hydroxychloroquine, 66% azithromycin, 3% remdesivir, 21% tocilizumab, and 24% bolus steroids. Sixteen patients died (18% overall, 24% of hospitalized, 52% of ICU) and 37 (54%) were discharged. In this initial cohort, transplant recipients with COVID-19 appear to have more severe outcomes, although testing limitations likely led to undercounting of mild/asymptomatic cases. As this outbreak unfolds, COVID-19 has the potential to severely impact solid organ transplant recipients.


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Infecções por Coronavirus/complicações , Infecções por Coronavirus/epidemiologia , Transplante de Órgãos/efeitos adversos , Pneumonia Viral/complicações , Pneumonia Viral/epidemiologia , Transplantados , Monofosfato de Adenosina/análogos & derivados , Monofosfato de Adenosina/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Idoso , Alanina/análogos & derivados , Alanina/uso terapêutico , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Azitromicina/uso terapêutico , Betacoronavirus , COVID-19 , Infecções por Coronavirus/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por Coronavirus/mortalidade , Cuidados Críticos , Feminino , Hospitalização , Humanos , Hidroxicloroquina/uso terapêutico , Terapia de Imunossupressão , Imunossupressores/uso terapêutico , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva , Intubação , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Cidade de Nova Iorque/epidemiologia , Pandemias , Pneumonia Viral/mortalidade , Respiração Artificial , SARS-CoV-2 , Esteroides/uso terapêutico , Resultado do Tratamento , Estados Unidos , Tratamento Farmacológico da COVID-19
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J Clin Microbiol ; 58(8)2020 Jul 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32404482

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A surge of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presenting to New York City hospitals in March 2020 led to a sharp increase in blood culture utilization, which overwhelmed the capacity of automated blood culture instruments. We sought to evaluate the utilization and diagnostic yield of blood cultures during the COVID-19 pandemic to determine prevalence and common etiologies of bacteremia and to inform a diagnostic approach to relieve blood culture overutilization. We performed a retrospective cohort analysis of 88,201 blood cultures from 28,011 patients at a multicenter network of hospitals within New York City to evaluate order volume, positivity rate, time to positivity, and etiologies of positive cultures in COVID-19. Ordering volume increased by 34.8% in the second half of March 2020 compared to the level in the first half of the month. The rate of bacteremia was significantly lower among COVID-19 patients (3.8%) than among COVID-19-negative patients (8.0%) and those not tested (7.1%) (P < 0.001). COVID-19 patients had a high proportion of organisms reflective of commensal skin microbiota, which, when excluded, reduced the bacteremia rate to 1.6%. More than 98% of all positive cultures were detected within 4 days of incubation. Bloodstream infections are very rare for COVID-19 patients, which supports the judicious use of blood cultures in the absence of compelling evidence for bacterial coinfection. Clear communication with ordering providers is necessary to prevent overutilization of blood cultures during patient surges, and laboratories should consider shortening the incubation period from 5 days to 4 days, if necessary, to free additional capacity.


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Bacteriemia/diagnóstico , Bacteriemia/epidemiologia , Hemocultura/estatística & dados numéricos , Coinfecção/diagnóstico , Coinfecção/epidemiologia , Infecções por Coronavirus/complicações , Infecções por Coronavirus/epidemiologia , Pneumonia Viral/complicações , Pneumonia Viral/epidemiologia , Betacoronavirus/isolamento & purificação , COVID-19 , Hospitais , Humanos , Cidade de Nova Iorque/epidemiologia , Pandemias , Prevalência , Estudos Retrospectivos , SARS-CoV-2
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ASAIO J ; 68(12): 1450-1458, 2022 12 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35239537

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Driveline infection (DLI) is common after left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Limited data exist on DLI prevention and management. We investigated the impact of standardized driveline care initiatives, specific pathogens, and chronic antibiotic suppression (CAS) on DLI outcomes. 591 LVAD patients were retrospectively categorized based on driveline care initiatives implemented at our institution (2009-2019). Era (E)1: nonstandardized care; E2: standardized driveline care protocol; E3: addition of marking driveline exit site; E4: addition of "no shower" policy. 87(15%) patients developed DLI at a median (IQR) of 403(520) days. S. aureus and P. aeruginosa were the most common pathogens. 31 (36%) of DLI patients required incision and drainage (I&D) and 5 (5.7%) device exchange. P. aeruginosa significantly increased risk for initial I&D (HR 2.7, 95% CI, 1.1-6.3) and recurrent I&D or death (HR 4.2, 95% CI, 1.4-12.5). Initial I&D was associated with a significant increased risk of death (HR 2.92 (1.33-6.44); P = 0.008) when compared to patients who did not develop DLI. Implementation of standardized driveline care protocol (E2) was associated with increased 2-year freedom from DLI compared to nonstandardized care (HR 0.36, 95% CI, 0.2-0.6, P < 0.01). Additional preventive strategies (E3&E4) showed no further reduction in DLI rates. 57(65%) DLI patients received CAS, 44% of them required escalation to intravenous antibiotics and/or I&D. Presence of P. aeruginosa DLI markedly increased risk for I&D or death. Conditional survival of patients progressing to I&D is diminished. Standardized driveline care protocol was associated with a significant reduction in DLI, while additional preventive strategies require further testing.


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Insuficiência Cardíaca , Coração Auxiliar , Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese , Humanos , Coração Auxiliar/efeitos adversos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Staphylococcus aureus , Insuficiência Cardíaca/cirurgia , Insuficiência Cardíaca/etiologia , Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese/etiologia , Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese/prevenção & controle
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Urology ; 153: 164-168, 2021 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33516831

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OBJECTIVE: To determine the rate of and predictors for guideline-discordant preoperative gentamicin dosing in urologic surgery and to assess the risk of nephrotoxicity in patients who receive the recommended high-dose prophylaxis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed all adult patients who received preoperative gentamicin for urologic surgery from January 1, 2017 - October 3, 2019. Doses were categorized as guideline-concordant or -discordant using a cutoff of 4.5 mg/kg dosing weight. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify predictors for guideline-discordant dosing. Postoperative kidney injury was assessed using RIFLE criteria. RESULTS: Among 2134 patients, 89% received a preoperative dose ≤ 4.5 mg/kg. Older age (70+ years) and endoscopic surgery were significant risk factors for guideline-discordant dosing (OR 2.54, P< 0.001; OR 6.21, P<0.001). Among 735 patients with complete data, there was no significant difference in the risk of kidney injury between those who received a dose less than 4.5 mg/kg and those who received a higher dose (OR 0.89, 95% CI: 0.26 - 2.99, P = 0.75). CONCLUSION: Preoperative gentamicin is commonly administered at lower than recommended doses for urologic surgery. Older age and endoscopic surgery are significant predictors of guideline-discordant dosing. The risk of kidney injury following high-dose preoperative gentamicin for urologic procedures is likely comparable to the risk at lower doses.


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Antibioticoprofilaxia , Cálculos da Dosagem de Medicamento , Gentamicinas , Fidelidade a Diretrizes/estatística & dados numéricos , Nefropatias , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Urológicos , Idoso , Antibacterianos/administração & dosagem , Antibacterianos/efeitos adversos , Antibioticoprofilaxia/efeitos adversos , Antibioticoprofilaxia/métodos , Feminino , Gentamicinas/administração & dosagem , Gentamicinas/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Nefropatias/induzido quimicamente , Nefropatias/diagnóstico , Nefropatias/epidemiologia , Nefropatias/prevenção & controle , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , New York/epidemiologia , Avaliação de Processos e Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/induzido quimicamente , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/diagnóstico , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/prevenção & controle , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Cuidados Pré-Operatórios/métodos , Cuidados Pré-Operatórios/normas , Medição de Risco/métodos , Medição de Risco/estatística & dados numéricos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Urológicos/efeitos adversos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Urológicos/métodos
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Eur J Heart Fail ; 23(8): 1404-1415, 2021 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33964186

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AIMS: Infections are common following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation and predict adverse events. Infections are frequent prior to LVAD implantation although their impact on postoperative outcomes remains unknown. Gut and nasal microbial imbalance may predispose to mucosal colonization with pathogens. Herein, we investigated the predictive role of pre-LVAD infections, and explored the association of nasal Staphylococcus aureus (SA) colonization and gut microbiota, on postoperative outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS: Overall, 254 LVAD patients were retrospectively categorized based on pre-LVAD infection status: Group 1, bacterial/fungal bloodstream infection (BSI); Group 2, other bacterial/fungal; Group 3, viral; and Group 4, no infection. In a subset of patients, nasal SA colonization (n = 140) and pre-LVAD stool (n = 25) were analysed using 16S rRNA sequencing. A total of 75 (29%) patients had a pre-LVAD infection [Group 1: 22 (29%); Group 2: 41 (55%); Group 3: 12 (16%)]. Pre-LVAD BSIs were independent predictors of 1-year postoperative mortality and infections [Group 1 vs. 4: hazard ratio (HR) 2.70, P = 0.036 vs. HR 1.8, P = 0.046]. In an unadjusted analysis, pre-LVAD infections other than BSIs, INTERMACS profile ≤2, higher serum creatinine, lower serum albumin and nasal SA colonization were also significantly associated with postoperative infections. Patients with early post-LVAD infections exhibited decreased microbial diversity (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Pre-LVAD infections are common. BSIs independently predict postoperative mortality and infections. Additional studies are needed to confirm our findings that pre-LVAD SA nasal colonization and gut microbial composition can help stratify patients' risk for infectious complications after LVAD implantation.


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Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Insuficiência Cardíaca , Coração Auxiliar , Humanos , RNA Ribossômico 16S , Estudos Retrospectivos , Staphylococcus aureus , Resultado do Tratamento
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Transplantation ; 105(7): 1445-1448, 2021 07 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33606483

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BACKGROUND: The optimal duration of transmission-based precautions among immunocompromised patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is unknown. METHODS: Retrospective review of patients with solid organ transplant with positive SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction result from nasopharyngeal specimens admitted to the hospital between March 13, 2020 and May 15, 2020. RESULTS: Twenty-one percent of solid organ transplant recipients with positive SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction detected ≥20 d after symptom onset (or after first positive test among asymptomatic individuals) had a low cycle threshold (ie, high viral load). The majority of these patients were asymptomatic or symptomatically improved. CONCLUSIONS: Solid organ transplant recipients may have prolonged high viral burden of SARS-CoV-2. Further data are needed to understand whether cycle threshold data can help inform strategies for prevention of healthcare-associated transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and for appropriate discontinuation of transmission-based precautions.


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Teste para COVID-19 , COVID-19/virologia , Transplante de Órgãos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/virologia , Carga Viral , Adulto , Idoso , Infecções Assintomáticas , COVID-19/diagnóstico , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , COVID-19/transmissão , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/diagnóstico , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/prevenção & controle , Estudos Retrospectivos
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medRxiv ; 2020 Apr 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32511638

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BACKGROUND: Nearly 30,000 patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) have been hospitalized in New York City as of April 14th, 2020. Data on the epidemiology, clinical course, and outcomes of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in this setting are needed. METHODS: We prospectively collected clinical, biomarker, and treatment data on critically ill adults with laboratory-confirmed-COVID-19 admitted to two hospitals in northern Manhattan between March 2nd and April 1st, 2020. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes included frequency and duration of invasive mechanical ventilation, frequency of vasopressor use and renal-replacement-therapy, and time to clinical deterioration following hospital admission. The relationship between clinical risk factors, biomarkers, and in-hospital mortality was modeled using Cox-proportional-hazards regression. Each patient had at least 14 days of observation. RESULTS: Of 1,150 adults hospitalized with COVID-19 during the study period, 257 (22%) were critically ill. The median age was 62 years (interquartile range [IQR] 51-72); 170 (66%) were male. Two-hundred twelve (82%) had at least one chronic illness, the most common of which were hypertension (63%; 162/257) and diabetes mellitus (36%; 92/257). One-hundred-thirty-eight patients (54%) were obese, and 13 (5%) were healthcare workers. As of April 14th, 2020, in-hospital mortality was 33% (86/257); 47% (122/257) of patients remained hospitalized. Two-hundred-one (79%) patients received invasive mechanical ventilation (median 13 days [IQR 9-17]), and 54% (138/257) and 29% (75/257) required vasopressors and renal-replacement-therapy, respectively. The median time to clinical deterioration following hospital admission was 3 days (IQR 1-6). Older age, hypertension, chronic lung disease, and higher concentrations of interleukin-6 and d-dimer at admission were independently associated with in-hospital mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Critical illness among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in New York City is common and associated with a high frequency of invasive mechanical ventilation, extra-pulmonary organ dysfunction, and substantial in-hospital mortality.

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Open Forum Infect Dis ; 5(7): ofy153, 2018 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30046641

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Disease-specific care cascades are important public health and organizational tools to characterize gaps in care and target resources, but they are labor-intensive to maintain. Using data available from the electronic medical record, we developed an algorithm with high accuracy for correctly representing an individual's status in the hepatitis C virus care cascade.

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Open Forum Infect Dis ; 4(2): ofx085, 2017.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28695143

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Lactobacillus rhamnosus is commonly found in gastrointestinal flora and used in probiotics but is a rare human pathogen. We report a case of L. rhamnosus endocarditis following upper endoscopy in a frequent consumer of yogurt containing the organism, who required aortic and mitral valve replacement for cure.

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