Michelle Yong

Effective CMV prophylaxis with high-dose valaciclovir in allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell recipients at a high risk of CMV infection.

Genevieve Douglas, Michelle K Yong, Shio Yen Tio, Maggie Chau, Ashvind Prabahran, Joe Sasadeusz, Monica Slavin, David Ritchie, Lynette Chee

Journal article  |  2023  |  Transpl Infect Dis

BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection increases mortality and morbidity following allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transpl..

Risk factors and outcome of concurrent and sequential multiviral cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, BK virus, adenovirus and other viral reactivations in transplantation.

Beatrice Z Sim, Kar Yee Yong, Monica A Slavin, Michelle K Yong

Journal article  |  2022  |  Curr Opin Infect Dis

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Reactivation of viral infections occurs frequently in immunosuppressed populations, particularly in solid organ..

The timing of clinically significant cmv infection following allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation (allohct) is associated with poor survival; a national multi-centre cohort study

M Yong, J Lindsay, M Greenwood, SY Tio, J Gallagher, S Ho, MJ Nasra, A Rofe, J Trubiano, A Grigg, J Othman, K Crassini, S Larsen, S vanHal, S Lam, P Boan, D Purtill, T Spelman, A Rivalland, J Sasadeusz, et al.

Conference Proceedings  |  2022  |  BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION

EXPERIENCE OF COVID-19 IN ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY IMMUNODEFICIENCY

Jessie Zhou, Celina Jin, Xiang Leang, Josh Chatelier, Jack Godsell, Shuk-Yin Tsang, Michelle Yong, Monica Slavin, Charlotte A Slade, Samantha Chan

Conference Proceedings  |  2022  |  INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL

[F-18]FDG-PET-CT compared with CT for persistent or recurrent neutropenic fever in high-risk patients (PIPPIN): a multicentre, open-label, phase 3, randomised, controlled trial

Abby Douglas, Karin Thursky, Timothy Spelman, Jeff Szer, Ashish Bajel, Simon Harrison, Shio Yen Tio, Olivia Bupha-Intr, Michelle Tew, Leon Worth, Benjamin Teh, Lynette Chee, Ashley Ng, Dennis Carney, Amit Khot, Gabrielle Haeusler, Michelle Yong, Jason Trubiano, Sharon Chen, Rodney Hicks, et al.

Journal article  |  2022  |  LANCET HAEMATOLOGY

BACKGROUND: Management of neutropenic fever in high-risk haematology patients is challenging; there are often few localising clini..

Cytomegalovirus DNAemia and disease: current-era epidemiology, clinical characteristics and outcomes in cancer patients other than allogeneic haemopoietic transplantation

Kim H Tay, Monica A Slavin, Karin A Thursky, Julien Coussement, Leon J Worth, Benjamin W Teh, Amit Khot, Constantine S Tam, Michelle K Yong

Journal article  |  2022  |  INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL

BACKGROUND: High-intensity chemotherapy and advances in novel immunotherapies have seen the emergence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) inf..

Case Report: Cytomegalovirus Disease Is an Under-Recognized Contributor to Morbidity and Mortality in Common Variable Immunodeficiency

Samantha Chan, Jack Godsell, Miles Horton, Anthony Farchione, Lauren J Howson, Mai Margetts, Celina Jin, Josh Chatelier, Michelle Yong, Joseph Sasadeusz, Jo A Douglass, Charlotte A Slade, Vanessa L Bryant

Journal article  |  2022  |  FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY

BACKGROUND: Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) is classified as a 'Predominantly Antibody Deficiency' (PAD), but there is eme..

American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Series: #4-Cytomegalovirus treatment and management of resistant or refractory infections after hematopoietic cell transplantation

Michelle K Yong, Terri Lynn Shigle, Yae-Jean Kim, Paul A Carpenter, Roy F Chemaly, Genovefa A Papanicolaou

Journal article  |  2021  |  TRANSPLANTATION AND CELLULAR THERAPY

The Practice Guidelines Committee of the American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) partnered with its Trans..

Cytomegalovirus in primary immunodeficiency

Jack Godsell, Samantha Chan, Charlotte Slade, Vanessa Bryant, Jo Anne Douglass, Joe Sasadeusz, Michelle K Yong

Journal article  |  2021  |  CURRENT OPINION IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and disease are well described in the setting of secondary immunodeficiency. Le..

Beyond antivirals: virus-specific T-cell immunotherapy for BK virus haemorrhagic cystitis and JC virus progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

Adam S Nelson, Niveditha Yalamarthi, Michelle K Yong, Emily Blyth

Journal article  |  2021  |  CURRENT OPINION IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The clinical manifestations of the polyomaviruses BK and JC in immunocompromised patients include BK virus (BKV..