Abstracts 2014

O34 – The Enteric Nervous System (ENS) Neuropeptide, Bombesin (BBS), Maintains Goblet Cell Function During Parenteral Nutrition (PN)

Presentation Number: O34
Author(s):

Aaron Heneghan, Rebecca Busch, Joseph Pierre, Xinying Wang, Kenneth Kudsk, University of Wisconsin Madison

Clinical; Eligible for the New Member Award

O33 – Predictors of Mortality Among Intravenous Drug Users with Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia

Presentation Number: O33
Author(s):

Ram Anantha, Januvi Jegatheswaran, Daniel Pepe, Johan Delport, John McCormick, Tina Mele, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University

Clinical; Eligible for the Resident Award

O32 – A Surgeon-Directed Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Team Utilizing a Novel Screening Protocol to Decrease Infectious Complications and Associated Cost

Presentation Number: O32
Author(s):

Hua Wang, Allan Peetz, Naomi Shimizu, Ali Salim, Vihas Patel, Brigham and Women

Basic; Eligible for the Resident Award

O31 – Health-Related Quality of Life Among Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection Survivors and Clinical Predictors of Poor Outcome

Presentation Number: O31
Author(s):

Timo Hakkarainen, Tomio Tran, Nicole Burkette Ikebata, Eileen Bulger, Heather Evans, University of Washington

Clinical; Eligible for the Resident Award

O30 – Ventilator-associated Events: Correlation with Ventilator-associated Pneumonia?

Presentation Number: O30
Author(s):

Arek Wiktor, Christy Scipione, Laraine Washer, Pauline Park, Krishnan Raghavendran, Lena Napolitano, University of Michigan Health System

Basic; Eligible for the New Member Award and Resident Award

O29 – Sustainability of a Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcer Prevention Bundle In Surgical Patients

Presentation Number: O29
Author(s):

Sylvia Martinez, Carla Braxton, Ryan Helmick, Samir Awad, Agueda Lara-Smalling, Baylor College of Medicine

Basic

O28 – Reduction of infectious complications following trauma laparotomy through use of a perioperative antibiotic protocol

Presentation Number: O28
Author(s):

William Symons, Keary Husain, Steve Jarman, Bryan Sato, Grant Bochicchio, Douglas Schuerer, John Mazuski, Washington University

Clinical; Eligible for the New Member Award and Resident Award

O27 – Wound Infection after Attenuating a Key Inflammatory Signaling Pathway

Presentation Number: O27
Author(s):

Saman Arbabi, Adelaide Warsen, Nicolas Shubin, Megan Knoll, Joseph Cuschieri, Liang Qiao, Anne Hocking, University of Washington

Basic

O26 – Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reverse Chronic Stress Induced Bone Marrow Dysfunction Following Traumatic Injury

Presentation Number: O26
Author(s):

Amy Gore, Letitia Bible, Walter Alzate, David Livingston, Alicia Mohr, Ziad Sifri, NJMS-Rutgers

Basic; Eligible for the Resident Award

O25 – Glutamine Improves Innate Immunity and the Intestinal Barrier Function During Parenteral Nutrition

Presentation Number: O25
Author(s):

Rebecca Busch, Xinying Wang, Joseph Pierre, Aaron Heneghan, Kenneth Kudsk, University of Wisconsin Madison

Clinical; Eligible for the New Member Award and Resident Award