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 severityInconsistent Addiction Treatment for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery for Injection Drug Use-associated Infective Endocarditis.
Nguemeni Tiako MJ, Hong S, Bin Mahmood SU, Mori M, Mangi A, Yun J, Juthani-Mehta M, Geirsson A. Inconsistent Addiction Treatment for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery for Injection Drug Use-associated Infective Endocarditis. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2020, 14: e350-e354. PMID: 32732685, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiac Surgical ProceduresEndocarditisHumansPharmaceutical PreparationsRetrospective StudiesSubstance Abuse, IntravenousConceptsActive drug useInjection drug use-associated infective endocarditisOpioid use disorderPsychosocial consultationAddiction treatmentDrug rehabilitation programInfective endocarditisRehabilitation programUse disordersDrug use-associated infective endocarditisDrug useEvidence of enrollmentTertiary care centerInjection drug useUS opioid epidemicDrug rehabilitationRehabilitation attendanceMost patientsCardiac surgeryRetrospective reviewCare centerOpioid epidemicPatientsMedicationsIDUs