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Standard infection control prevented C. auris spread in dialysis facility
Standard infection prevention and control procedures prevented the spread of Candida auris at a Tennessee dialysis facility despite two patients there being colonized for up to 4 months during treatment, researchers reported.
Obesity linked with higher risk of early sepsis-associated AKI in adults admitted to ICU
Obesity may be linked to a higher risk of developing early sepsis-associated AKI in adults admitted to the ICU, according to a recently published study.
Accelerated HBV vaccine regimen may aid rapid seroconversion in adults with CKD
An accelerated hepatitis B virus vaccine regimen may be effective in reaching rapid seroconversion for adults with advanced chronic kidney disease, according to a study.
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Gene-edited pig kidney functions well in human body for more than a month
A genetically engineered pig kidney is functioning well more than a month after being transplanted into the body of a man declared dead by neurologic criteria, doctors announced.
Infection-related deaths from dialysis have declined but risk remains high
Despite improvement over time, patients on dialysis have a risk for infection-related death that is 20 times that of the general population, according to recently published data.
Study: Donor kidneys from deceased patients with COVID-19 are ‘safe’
Donor kidneys from deceased patients who had active or resolved COVID-19 were not associated with worse outcomes within 2 years after transplantation, according to recently published data.
Multifaceted interventions may prevent hemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infection
Multifaceted quality improvement interventions may prevent hemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infections outside the ICU, however, more research is needed, according to published data.
Xenotransplantation: Are we ready for clinical trials in humans?
For this month’s Infectious Disease News cover story, we touched base with experts in transplant medicine and transplant infectious diseases to discuss recent challenges brought on by the pandemic and the country’s organ shortage crisis.
FDA approves letermovir to prevent CMV in kidney transplant recipients
The FDA on Tuesday approved letermovir for the prevention of cytomegalovirus disease in high-risk adult kidney transplant recipients, Merck announced.
Transplant medicine contends with organ shortage and pandemic-related disruptions
Transplant medicine and the field of transplant infectious diseases have faced numerous disruptions and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to experts.
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