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George M Viola

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Perez A, Baumann D, Viola G
J Infect . 2024 Jun; 89(2):106197. PMID: 38879134
Implant-based reconstructions are increasingly utilized following mastectomy in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. However, these implants are associated with a high rate of infection, which is a major...
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Zmora O, Fleshner P, Barie P, Segev L, Viola G, Senagore A, et al.
Int J Surg . 2024 Jun; 110(10):6658-6666. PMID: 38869970
Introduction: Despite advanced infection control practices including preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis, surgical site infection (SSI) remains a challenge. This study aimed to test whether local administration of a novel prolonged-release doxycycline-polymer-lipid...
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Dagher H, Chaftari A, Mulanovich P, Jiang Y, Hachem R, Malek A, et al.
Elife . 2022 Dec; 11. PMID: 36541589
Background: Procalcitonin (PCT) has been used to guide antibiotic therapy in bacterial infections. We aimed to determine the role of PCT in decreasing the duration of empiric antibiotic therapy among...
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Viola G, Szvalb A, Malek A, Chaftari A, Hachem R, Raad I
CA Cancer J Clin . 2022 Sep; 73(2):147-163. PMID: 36149820
Over the past several years, multifaceted advances in the management of cancer have led to a significant improvement in survival rates. Throughout patients' oncological journeys, they will likely receive one...
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Grable C, Yusuf S, Song J, Viola G, Ulhaq O, Banchs J, et al.
Open Heart . 2021 Aug; 8(2). PMID: 34344722
Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is more common in patients with cancer as compared with the general population. Due to an immunocompromised state, the need for invasive procedures, hypercoagulability and the...
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Viola G, Malek A, Rosen L, DiNardo A, Nishiguchi T, Okhuysen P, et al.
Mycoses . 2021 Jan; 64(6):576-582. PMID: 33476401
The development of disseminated cryptococcosis has historically occurred in patients living with advanced human immunodeficiency virus or other immunosuppressive conditions affecting T-cell function. Recently, patients with anti-cytokine neutralising autoantibodies have...
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Khalil M, Karimzad K, Durand J, Malek A, Raad I, Viola G
Open Forum Infect Dis . 2020 Nov; 7(11):ofaa433. PMID: 33204750
Background: Oncological patients have several additional risk factors for developing a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED)-related infection. Therefore, we evaluated the clinical impact of our comprehensive bundle approach that includes...
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Malek A, Khalil M, Hachem R, Chaftari A, Fares J, Jiang Y, et al.
Clin Infect Dis . 2020 Jun; 73(9):e2697-e2704. PMID: 32564081
Background: Checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment. However, immune-related adverse events and the risk of infections are not well studied. To assess the infectious risk of CPIs, we...
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Malek A, Viola G, Seiler G, Szvalb A
Infection . 2020 Mar; 48(3):487-488. PMID: 32144593
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Viola G, Rolston K, Butler C, Selber J, Reece G, Clemens M, et al.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open . 2020 Jan; 7(7):e2342. PMID: 31942364
Methods: We prospectively enrolled 241 patients scheduled to receive a postmastectomy implant-based reconstructive procedure between September 2015 and January 2018. Axillary swab cultures were obtained preoperatively, and all recovered bacteria...