Publications

• Use of Inhaled Treprostinil in Lung Transplant Candidates With Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Interstitial Lung Disease.
  Respir Care
  05/07/2025 Authors: Yuen AD; Zaffiri L; Tapson V; Rampolla R; Matusov Y
• Centralized Static ExVivo Lung Perfusion in the United States.
  Ann Thorac Surg Volume: 119 Page(s): 661 - 669
  03/01/2025 Authors: Chen Q; Malas J; Bowdish ME; Chikwe J; Krishna V; Zaffiri L; Rampolla RE; Catarino P; Megna D
• Coccidioidomycosis Transmission Through Solid Organ Transplantation (2013-2022): A Report of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network ad hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee.
  Transpl Infect Dis Volume: 27 Page(s): e14406
  01/01/2025 Authors: Lee DH; Abidi MZ; Fisher C; Hughart AL; Toda M; Williams S; Berry GJ; Graves R; Handarova D; Ho C-S
• Hepatitis B transmission/reactivation associated with Hepatitis B core antibody and Hepatitis C nucleic acid testing positive organs: A report from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Disease Transmission Advisory Committee.
  Transpl Infect Dis Volume: 26 Suppl 1 Page(s): e14305
  11/01/2024 Authors: Te HS; Lee DH; Woolley AE; Abidi MZ; Fisher C; Sellers MT; Taimur S; Livelli T; Watkins T; Handarova D
• Impact of minimally invasive lung transplantation on early outcomes and analgesia use: A matched cohort study.
  J Heart Lung Transplant Volume: 43 Page(s): 1358 - 1366
  08/01/2024 Authors: Thomas J; Chen Q; Malas J; Barnes D; Roach A; Peiris A; Premananthan S; Krishnan A; Rowe G; Gill G
• Lung transplantation outcomes in patients from socioeconomically distressed communities.
  J Heart Lung Transplant Volume: 42 Page(s): 1690 - 1699
  12/01/2023 Authors: Malas J; Chen Q; Megna D; Zaffiri L; Rampolla RE; Egorova N; Emerson D; Catarino P; Chikwe J; Bowdish ME
• Lung Transplant From Coronavirus Disease 2019-Positive Donors: Cautiously Optimistic.
  Ann Thorac Surg Volume: 116 Page(s): 1054 - 1055
  11/01/2023 Authors: Zaffiri L; Wolfe CR
• Simultaneous Lung-Kidney Transplantation in the United States.
  Ann Thorac Surg Volume: 116 Page(s): 1063 - 1070
  11/01/2023 Authors: Chen Q; Malas J; Roach A; Kumaresan A; Thomas J; Bowdish ME; Chikwe J; Zaffiri L; Rampolla RE; Catarino P
• Screening and Management of PTLD.
  Transplantation Volume: 107 Page(s): 2316 - 2328
  11/01/2023 Authors: Zaffiri L; Chambers ET
• Tracheal and bronchial stent for native main bronchus laceration after lung transplantation.
  JTCVS Tech Volume: 21 Page(s): 247 - 250
  10/01/2023 Authors: Pyarali FF; Yuen A; Chaux G; Megna DJ; Catarino PA; Zaffiri L; Rampolla R
• Development of New Donor-Specific and Human Leukocyte Antigen Antibodies After Transfusion in Adult Lung Transplantation.
  J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth Volume: 37 Page(s): 1609 - 1617
  09/01/2023 Authors: Stoker A; Hicks A; Wright MC; Ali A; Klapper J; Poisson J; Zaffiri L; Chen D; Hartwig M; Ghadimi K
• Evaluation of Frailty Measures and Short-term Outcomes After Lung Transplantation.
  Chest Volume: 164 Page(s): 159 - 168
  07/01/2023 Authors: Swaminathan AC; McConnell A; Peskoe S; Bashir MR; Buckley EB; Frankel CW; Turner DJ; Smith PJ; Zaffiri L; Singer LG
• OPTN required SARS-CoV-2 lower respiratory testing for lung donors: Striking the balance.
  Transpl Infect Dis Volume: 25 Page(s): e14048
  06/01/2023 Authors: Booker SE; Jett C; Fox C; Anesi JA; Berry GJ; Dunn KE; Fisher CE; Goldman JD; Ho C-S; Kittleson M
• Evaluation of host cellular responses to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in adult lung transplant patients with EBV-associated diseases.
  J Med Virol Volume: 95 Page(s): e28724
  04/01/2023 Authors: Zaffiri L; Messinger JE; Bush EJ; Staats JS; Patel P; Palmer SM; Weinhold KJ; Snyder LD; Luftig MA
• Real-time transcription polymerase chain reaction cycle threshold values as criteria for utilization of incidental COVID-19 positive lung donors.
  J Heart Lung Transplant Volume: 42 Page(s): 301 - 304
  03/01/2023 Authors: Hwang J; Yuen A; Rhoades J; Barnes D; Zakowski P; Megna DJ; Catarino P; Zaffiri L; Rampolla R
• Transplant of organs from donors with positive SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid testing: A report from the organ procurement and transplantation network ad hoc disease transmission advisory committee.
  Transpl Infect Dis Volume: 25 Page(s): e14013
  02/01/2023 Authors: Goldman JD; Pouch SM; Woolley AE; Booker SE; Jett CT; Fox C; Berry GJ; Dunn KE; Ho C-S; Kittleson M
• Anti-fibrotic therapy and lung transplant outcomes in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
  Ther Adv Respir Dis Volume: 17 Page(s): 17534666231165912
  01/01/2023 Authors: Astor TL; Goldberg HJ; Snyder LD; Courtwright A; Hachem R; Pena T; Zaffiri L; Criner GJ; Budev MM; Thaniyavarn T
• Prognostic implications of and clinical risk factors for acute lung injury and organizing pneumonia after lung transplantation: Data from a multicenter prospective cohort study.
  Am J Transplant Volume: 22 Page(s): 3002 - 3011
  12/01/2022 Authors: Pavlisko EN; Neely ML; Kopetskie H; Hwang DM; Farver CF; Wallace WD; Arrossi A; Illei P; Sever ML; Kirchner J
• Cytomegalovirus prevention in thoracic organ transplantation: A single-center evaluation of letermovir prophylaxis.
  J Heart Lung Transplant Volume: 41 Page(s): 508 - 515
  04/01/2022 Authors: Saullo JL; Baker AW; Snyder LD; Reynolds JM; Zaffiri L; Eichenberger EM; Ferrari A; Steinbrink JM; Maziarz EK; Bacchus M
• Inhaled Pulmonary Vasodilator Therapy in Adult Lung Transplant: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
  JAMA Surg Volume: 157 Page(s): e215856
  01/01/2022 Authors: Ghadimi K; Cappiello J; Cooter-Wright M; Haney JC; Reynolds JM; Bottiger BA; Klapper JA; Levy JH; Hartwig MG; INSPIRE-FLO Investigators
• Evidence of Epstein-Barr virus heterogeneous gene expression in adult lung transplant recipients with posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder.
  J Med Virol Volume: 93 Page(s): 5040 - 5047
  08/01/2021 Authors: Zaffiri L; Frankel C; Bush EJ; Neely ML; Pavlisko EN; Mokrova IL; Luftig MA; Palmer SM
• Desensitization and management of allograft rejection.
  Curr Opin Organ Transplant Volume: 26 Page(s): 314 - 320
  06/01/2021 Authors: Zaffiri L
• Incidence and outcome of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders in lung transplant patients: Analysis of ISHLT Registry.
  J Heart Lung Transplant Volume: 39 Page(s): 1089 - 1099
  10/01/2020 Authors: Zaffiri L; Long A; Neely ML; Cherikh WS; Chambers DC; Snyder LD
• Infection prophylaxis and management of viral infection.
  Ann Transl Med Volume: 8 Page(s): 415
  03/01/2020 Authors: Clausen ES; Zaffiri L
• Collagen type-V is a danger signal associated with primary graft dysfunction in lung transplantation.
  Transpl Immunol Volume: 56 Page(s): 101224
  10/01/2019 Authors: Zaffiri L; Shah RJ; Stearman RS; Rothhaar K; Emtiazjoo AM; Yoshimoto M; Fisher AJ; Mickler EA; Gartenhaus MD; Cohort LTOG
• Anticoagulation Strategies in the Perioperative Period for Lung Transplant: 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Warfarin Reversal
  Volume: 38 Page(s): S419 - S419
  04/01/2019 Authors: Barac YD; Klapper J; Poisson J; Zaffiri L; Pollack A; Seay T; Jawitz O; Haney J; Daneshmand M; Welsby I
• The Effect of Paging Reminders on Fellowship Conference Attendance: A Multi-Program Randomized Crossover Study.
  J Grad Med Educ Volume: 8 Page(s): 372 - 377
  07/01/2016 Authors: Smith J; Zaffiri L; Clary J; Davis T; Bosslet GT
• Recovery of interleukin-17 production from interleukin-15-stimulated CD4+ mononuclear cells in HIV-1-infected patients with sustained viral suppression.
  J Interferon Cytokine Res Volume: 34 Page(s): 35 - 40
  01/01/2014 Authors: Zaffiri L; d'Ettorre G; Ceccarelli G; Andreotti M; Marcellini S; Giustini N; Ascoli-Bartoli T; Mastroianni CM; Vella S; Vullo V
• History of antibiotics: from fluoroquinolones to daptomycin (Part 2).
  J Invest Surg Volume: 26 Page(s): 167 - 179
  08/01/2013 Authors: Zaffiri L; Gardner J; Toledo-Pereyra LH
• Brain abscess induced by Propionibacterium acnes in a patient with severe chronic sinusitis.
  New Microbiol Volume: 36 Page(s): 325 - 329
  07/01/2013 Authors: Zaffiri L; Abdulmassih R; Boyaji S; Bagh I; Campbell AR; Loehrke ME
• Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome involving the central nervous system in a patient with HIV infection: a case report and review of literature.
  New Microbiol Volume: 36 Page(s): 89 - 92
  01/01/2013 Authors: Zaffiri L; Verma R; Struzzieri K; Monterroso J; Batts DH; Loehrke ME
• History of antibiotics. From salvarsan to cephalosporins.
  J Invest Surg Volume: 25 Page(s): 67 - 77
  04/01/2012 Authors: Zaffiri L; Gardner J; Toledo-Pereyra LH
• HIV persistence in the gut mucosa of HIV-infected subjects undergoing antiretroviral therapy correlates with immune activation and increased levels of LPS.
  Curr HIV Res Volume: 9 Page(s): 148 - 153
  04/01/2011 Authors: d'Ettorre G; Paiardini M; Zaffiri L; Andreotti M; Ceccarelli G; Rizza C; Indinnimeo M; Vella S; Mastroianni CM; Silvestri G
• Preexisting infection with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 2 neither exacerbates nor attenuates simian immunodeficiency virus SIVmac251 infection in macaques.
  J Virol Volume: 84 Page(s): 3043 - 3058
  03/01/2010 Authors: Gordon SN; Weissman AR; Cecchinato V; Fenizia C; Ma Z-M; Lee T-H; Zaffiri L; Andresen V; Parks RW; Jones KS
• The role of HIV-DNA testing in clinical practice.
  New Microbiol Volume: 33 Page(s): 1 - 11
  01/01/2010 Authors: d'Ettorre G; Zaffiri L; Ceccarelli G; Mastroianni CM; Vullo V
• Infectious aortitis and spondylodiscitis in patients with endovascular stents.
  Minerva Med Volume: 100 Page(s): 167 - 170
  04/01/2009 Authors: d'Ettorre G; Ceccarelli G; Zaffiri L; Falcone M; Mastroianni CM; Venditti M; Vullo V
• Expression levels of TLRs involved in viral recognition in PBMCs from HIV-1-infected patients failing antiretroviral therapy.
  Intervirology Volume: 52 Page(s): 107 - 114
  01/01/2009 Authors: Scagnolari C; Selvaggi C; Chiavuzzo L; Carbone T; Zaffiri L; d'Ettorre G; Girardi E; Turriziani O; Vullo V; Antonelli G
• Altered balance between Th17 and Th1 cells at mucosal sites predicts AIDS progression in simian immunodeficiency virus-infected macaques.
  Mucosal Immunol Volume: 1 Page(s): 279 - 288
  07/01/2008 Authors: Cecchinato V; Trindade CJ; Laurence A; Heraud JM; Brenchley JM; Ferrari MG; Zaffiri L; Tryniszewska E; Tsai WP; Vaccari M
• Atypical localization of Leishmaniasis in an intestinal polyp.
  Infection Volume: 36 Page(s): 187 - 188
  03/01/2008 Authors: Zaffiri L; d'Ettorre G; Massetti AP; Mascellino MT; Mastroianni CM; Vullo V
• Urolithiasis under atazanavir boosted and tenofovir therapy: a case report.
  J Chemother Volume: 20 Page(s): 143 - 144
  02/01/2008 Authors: D'Ettorre G; Zaffiri L; Ceccarelli G; Massetti AP; Mastroianni CM; Vullo V
• Simplified maintenance therapy with abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine plus tenofovir after sustained HIV load suppression: four years of follow-up.
  HIV Clin Trials Volume: 8 Page(s): 182 - 188
  01/01/2007 Authors: d'Ettorre G; Zaffiri L; Ceccarelli G; Andreotti M; Massetti AP; Vella S; Mastroianni CM; Vullo V
• Central role of interleukin-15 in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients with visceral leishmaniasis.
  Acta Trop Volume: 99 Page(s): 83 - 87
  08/01/2006 Authors: d'Ettorre G; Ceccarelli G; Carnevalini M; Forcina G; Zaffiri L; Massetti AP; Mastroianni CM; Vullo V
• Interleukin-15 enhances the secretion of IFN-gamma and CC chemokines by natural killer cells from HIV viremic and aviremic patients.
  Immunol Lett Volume: 103 Page(s): 192 - 195
  03/15/2006 Authors: d'Ettorre G; Andreotti M; Carnevalini M; Andreoni C; Zaffiri L; Vullo V; Vella S; Mastroianni CM