Publications

1. Tabaja H, Abu Saleh OM, Osmon DR. Periprosthetic Joint Infection: What's New? Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2024 Dec; 38 (4):731-756 Epub 2024 Sept 10
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2. Murad MH, Shields R, Tabaja H, Adusumalli J, Dulai PS, Bonner LB, Sadler C, Raffals LE, Kochhar G, Lindholm P, Buckey JC Jr, Toups GN, Rosas L, Narula N, Jairath V, Honap S, Peyrin-Biroulet L, Sands BE, Hanauer SB, Scholtens DM, Siegel CA, HBOT-UC Consortium Investigators. Clinical Trial Design Considerations for Hospitalised Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Flares and Application to Study Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the NIDDK HBOT-UC Consortium. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2024 Oct 15 [Epub ahead of print]
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3. Chesdachai S, Baddour LM, Sohail MR, Palraj BR, Madhavan M, Tabaja H, McGinnis MT, Fida M, Challener DW, DeSimone DC. Outcome of Corynebacterial Bloodstream Infection in Patients With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: A Brief Report and Systematic Review. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2024 Aug; 11 (8):ofae441 Epub 2024 July 29
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4. Tabaja H, Chesdachai S, Shah AS, Stevens RW, DeMartino RR, Erben YM, Wilson WR, Baddour LM, DeSimone DC. Fostering Collaborative Teamwork-A Comprehensive Approach to Vascular Graft Infection Following Arterial Reconstructive Surgery. Clin Infect Dis. 2024 Jun 14; 78 (6):e69-e80
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5. Tabaja H, Chesdachai S, Shah AS, Stevens RW, DeMartino RR, Erben YM, Wilson WR, Baddour LM, DeSimone DC. Executive Summary: State-of-the-Art Review: Fostering Collaborative Teamwork-A Comprehensive Approach to Vascular Graft Infection Following Arterial Reconstructive Surgery. Clin Infect Dis. 2024 Jun 14; 78 (6):1391-1392
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6. Tabaja H, Saleem HY, Bakri K, Tande AJ. Two Decades of Insights into Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Hand Infections. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2024 Apr; 11 (4):ofae152 Epub 2024 Mar 28
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7. Ghoussaini R, Saleh OA, Tabaja H. Graft versus histoplasma disease: A case of vascular graft infection. IDCases. 2024; 37:e02013 Epub 2024 June 26
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8. Tabaja H, Baddour LM, Chesdachai S, DeMartino RR, Lahr BD, DeSimone DC. Incidence and Outcomes of Bloodstream Infection After Arterial Aneurysm Repair: Findings From a Population-Based Study. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2023 Nov; 10 (11):ofad521 Epub 2023 Oct 21
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9. Tabaja H, Baddour LM, Chesdachai S, DeMartino RR, Lahr BD, DeSimone DC. Vascular Graft Infection After Aneurysm Repair: A Population-Based Study. Mayo Clin Proc. 2023 Sep; 98 (9):1323-1334 Epub 2023 June 30
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10. Chesdachai S, Baddour LM, Sohail MR, Palraj BR, Madhavan M, Tabaja H, Fida M, Challener DW, DeSimone DC. Candidemia in Patients With Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices: Uncertainty in Management Based on Current International Guidelines. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2023 Jul; 10 (7):ofad318 Epub 2023 June 13
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11. Chesdachai S, Yetmar ZA, Tabaja H, Wengenack NL, Abu Saleh OM. Clinical characteristics of central nervous system phaeohyphomycosis: A brief report of 20 years' experience. Med Mycol. 2023 Jun 5; 61 (6)
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12. Chesdachai S, Baddour LM, Sohail MR, Palraj BR, Madhavan M, Tabaja H, Fida M, Lahr BD, DeSimone DC. Bacteremia due to non-Staphylococcus aureus gram-positive cocci and risk of cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection. Heart Rhythm O2. 2023 Mar; 4 (3):207-214 Epub 2022 Dec 22
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13. Tabaja H, Yuen J, Tai DBG, Campioli CC, Chesdachai S, DeSimone DC, Hassan A, Klassen BT, Miller KJ, Lee KH, Mahmood M. Deep Brain Stimulator Device Infection: The Mayo Clinic Rochester Experience. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2023 Jan; 10 (1):ofac631 Epub 2022 Dec 26
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14. Tabaja H, Yuen J, Tai, Corsini C, Chesdachai S, Mahmood M, Lee KH. Deep brain stimulator device infection: The Mayo Clinic Rochester Experience Open forum infectious diseases. 2022.
    
15. Chesdachai S, Baddour LM, Sohail MR, Palraj BR, Madhavan M, Tabaja H, Fida M, Lahr BD, DeSimone DC. Risk of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infection in Patients Presenting With Gram-Negative Bacteremia. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Sep; 9 (9):ofac444 Epub 2022 Aug 25
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16. Tabaja H, Tai DBG, Beam E, Abdel MP, Tande AJ. Clinical Profile of Monomicrobial Corynebacterium Hip and Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infections. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Jul; 9 (7):ofac193 Epub 2022 Apr 14
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17. Tabaja H, Jensen KL, Rivera CG, Misra A, Pruthi RK, Vergidis P. Multiple Simultaneous Infections With Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in the Setting of GATA2 Mutation and Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Jul; 9 (7):ofac309 Epub 2022 June 28
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18. Chesdachai S, Baddour LM, Sohail MR, Palraj BR, Madhavan M, Tabaja H, Fida M, Lahr BD, DeSimone DC. Evaluation of European Heart Rhythm Association consensus in patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices and Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Heart Rhythm. 2022 Apr; 19 (4):570-577 Epub 2021 Dec 16
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19. Chesdachai S, Yetmar ZA, Tabaja H, Comba IY, Go JR, Challener DW, Misra A, Abu Saleh OM. Contemporary experience of Abiotrophia, Granulicatella and Gemella bacteremia. J Infect. 2022 Apr; 84 (4):511-517 Epub 2022 Feb 01
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20. Tabaja H, Kanj A, El Zein S, Comba IY, Chehab O, Mahmood M. A Review of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Patients With HIV. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Apr; 9 (4):ofac071 Epub 2022 Feb 11
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21. Cullen GD, Tabaja H, Ogbonna CP, Menze AK, Escalante P, Wilson JW. Disseminated Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient Associated With the Use of Contaminated Bone Matrix Graft in Spine Surgery Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice. 2022; 30(2):e1125.
    
22. Comba IY, Chesdachai S, Tabaja H, Mahmood M, Deml S, Wengenack NL, Wilson JW. Cardiovascular device infections due to rapidly growing Mycobacteria: A review of cases at a tertiary care hospital. J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis. 2022 Feb; 26:100296 Epub 2022 Jan 07
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23. Tabaja H, Comba IY, Pritt BS, Abu Saleh OM. Granulomatous mastitis secondary to Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii. IDCases. 2022; 28:e01489 Epub 2022 Mar 28
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24. Comba IY, Tabaja H, Almeida NEC, Fida M, Saleh OA. Bloodstream infections with rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacteria. J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis. 2021 Dec; 25:100288 Epub 2021 Nov 14
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25. O'Horo JC, Cerhan JR, Cahn EJ, Bauer PR, Temesgen Z, Ebbert J, Abril A, Abu Saleh OM, Assi M, Berbari EF, Bierle DM, Bosch W, Burger CD, Cano Cevallos EJ, Clements CM, Carmona Porquera EM, Castillo Almeida NE, Challener DW, Chesdachai S, Comba IY, Corsini Campioli CG, Crane SJ, Dababneh AS, Enzler MJ, Fadel HJ, Ganesh R, De Moraes AG, Go JR, Gordon JE, Gurram PR, Guru PK, Halverson EL, Harrison MF, Heaton HA, Hurt R, Kasten MJ, Lee AS, Levy ER, Libertin CR, Mallea JM, Marshall WF 3rd, Matcha G, Meehan AM, Franco PM, Morice WG 2nd, O'Brien JJ, Oeckler R, Ommen S, Oravec CP, Orenstein R, Ough NJ, Palraj R, Patel BM, Pureza VS, Pickering B, Phelan DM, Razonable RR, Rizza S, Sampathkumar P, Sanghavi DK, Sen A, Siegel JL, Singbartl K, Shah AS, Shweta F, Speicher LL, Suh G, Tabaja H Jr, Tande A, Ting HH, Tontz RC 3rd, Vaillant JJ, Vergidis P, Warsame MY, Yetmar ZA, Zomok CCD, Williams AW, Badley AD. Outcomes of COVID-19 With the Mayo Clinic Model of Care and Research. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 Mar; 96 (3):601-618 Epub 2020 Dec 26
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26. Tabaja H, Hindy JR, Kanj SS. Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Arab Countries of the Middle East and North African (MENA) Region. Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis. 2021; 13 (1):e2021050 Epub 2021 Sept 01
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27. Patel AA, Akusoba CN, Yetmar ZA, Tabaja H, Schuetz AN, Camilleri MJ, Abu Saleh OM. Mycobacterium marinum following a knife injury. IDCases. 2021; 24:e01102 Epub 2021 Mar 31
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28. Chehab O, Morsi RZ, Kanj A, Rachwan RJ, Pahuja M, Mansour S, Tabaja H, Ahmad U, Zein SE, Raad M, Saker A, Alvarez P, Briasoulis A. Incidence and clinical outcomes of nosocomial infections in patients presenting with STEMI complicated by cardiogenic shock in the United States. Heart Lung. 2020 Nov - Dec; 49 (6):716-723 Epub 2020 Aug 28
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29. Tabaja H, Sharara SL, Abi Aad Y, Beydoun N, Tabbal S, Makki A, Mahfouz R, Kanj SS. Varicella zoster virus infection of the central nervous system in a tertiary care center in Lebanon. Med Mal Infect. 2020 May; 50 (3):280-287 Epub 2019 Sept 13
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30. El Zein S, Tabaja H, Kanj A, Richmond D, Veltman J. Alopecia After Switch to Tenofovir Alafenamide in 6 African American Women. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019 Jul; 6(7):ofz278. Epub 2019 Jun 06.
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31. Shanley J, Kanj A, El Zein S, Tabaja H, Trzcinski B, Horman J, Salimnia H, Fairfax M, Singh M. Non-O1, non-O139 Vibrio cholerae bacteremia in an urban academic medical center in the United States. IDCases. 2019; 15:e00527. Epub 2019 Mar 27.
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32. Moghnieh RA, Kanafani ZA, Tabaja HZ, Sharara SL, Awad LS, Kanj SS. Epidemiology of common resistant bacterial pathogens in the countries of the Arab League. Lancet Infect Dis. 2018 Dec; 18 (12):e379-e394 Epub 2018 Oct 03
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33. Zmeter C, Tabaja H, Sharara AI, Kanj SS. Non-O1, non-O139 Vibrio cholerae septicemia at a tertiary care center in Beirut, Lebanon; a case report and review. J Infect Public Health. 2018 Sep - Oct; 11 (5):601-604 Epub 2018 Jan 20
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34. Kanj A, Soubani AO, Tabaja H, El Zein S, Fares M, Kanj N. Migrating gossypiboma mimicking aspergilloma twenty years after mediastinal surgery. Respir Med Case Rep. 2018; 25:184-186. Epub 2018 Aug 23.
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35. Kanj A, Tabaja H, Soubani AO, Kanj N. Traumatic Pulmonary Pseudocyst Mimicking a Congenital Cystic Lung Disease. Case Rep Pulmonol. 2018; 2018:7269694 Epub 2018 July 11
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36. Hamieh A, Tayyar R, Tabaja H, E L Zein S, Bou Khalil P, Kara N, Kanafani ZA, Kanj N, Bou Akl I, Araj G, Berjaoui G, Kanj SS. Emergence of Mycobacterium simiae: A retrospective study from a tertiary care center in Lebanon. PLoS One. 2018; 13 (4):e0195390 Epub 2018 Apr 04
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37. Tabaja H, Hajar Z, Kanj SS. A review of eleven cases of tuberculosis presenting as sternal wound abscess after open heart surgery. Infect Dis (Lond). 2017 Oct; 49 (10):721-727 Epub 2017 July 07
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38. Rizk NA, Kanafani ZA, Tabaja HZ, Kanj SS. Extended infusion of beta-lactam antibiotics: optimizing therapy in critically-ill patients in the era of antimicrobial resistance. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2017 Jul; 15 (7):645-652 Epub 2017 July 03
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