2020
Clinical implications of SARS-CoV-2 cycle threshold values in solid organ transplant recipients
Gaston DC, Malinis M, Osborn R, Peaper DR, Landry M, Juthani-Mehta M, Azar MM. Clinical implications of SARS-CoV-2 cycle threshold values in solid organ transplant recipients. American Journal Of Transplantation 2020, 21: 1304-1311. PMID: 33043603, PMCID: PMC7675520, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSolid organ transplant recipientsOrgan transplant recipientsClinical implicationsCycle threshold valuesSOT patientsTransplant recipientsSymptom onsetYale New Haven Health SystemUpper respiratory tract samplesSARS-CoV-2 viral RNASARS-CoV-2 viral dynamicsAdult SOT recipientsRetrospective chart reviewRespiratory tract samplesSARS-CoV-2 cycle threshold valuesInfection prevention measuresCOVID-19 severityViral RNAHigher clinical acuityPrimary diagnostic testRT-PCR assaysSOT recipientsChart reviewViral loadAdmission severity
2017
Burden and Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Palliative Care
Datta R, Juthani-Mehta M. Burden and Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Palliative Care. Palliative Care And Social Practice 2017, 10: 1178224217749233. PMID: 29317826, PMCID: PMC5753884, DOI: 10.1177/1178224217749233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultidrug-resistant organismsPalliative careTerminal illnessGoals of palliationPalliative care patientsPalliative care settingAvailable treatment optionsInfection prevention measuresQuality of lifeCommon complicationContact precautionsMetastatic diseaseCare patientsPatient isolationTreatment optionsSymptom assessmentCare discussionsAntimicrobial therapyCommon signsCare settingsCognitive impairmentPsychological burdenPatientsInfectionAdverse effects