Monica I Ardura

Contact Information

Call us at: (614) 722-4450

Fax us at: (614) 722-4458

PediatricsInfectious Diseases700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Monica I. Ardura

Biography

Monica I. Ardura, DO, MSCS, FAAP, FPIDS is a member of the Section of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, medical director of the Host Defense Program, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with underlying malignancies and solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients. Dr. Ardura is a clinical educator committed to fellow education in this area and serves as the Program Director for the Infectious Diseases Host Defense Fellowship and Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship.

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Spanish

Academic and Clinical Areas

Host Defense Program

Program Director

Infectious Diseases

Physician Team

Host Defense Fellowship

Program Director

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Infectious Diseases

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Golden Stethoscope Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022 Davis Quality Improvement Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020 Master Clinician Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 Listed, Best Doctors in America Member, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society Member, Immunocompromised Host Society Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America Member, The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics

Research

Dr. Ardura’s clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with malignancies and solid organ and hematopoeitic stem cell transplantation recipients. Publications

                  Schuster JE, Hamdan L, Dulek DE, Kitko CL, Batarseh E, Haddadin Z, Stewart LS, Stahl A, Potter M, Rahman H, Kalams SA, Coffin S, Ardura MI, Wattier RL, Maron G, Bocchini CE, Moulton EA, Grimley M, Paulsen G, Harrison CJ, Freedman J, Carpenter PA, Englund JA, Munoz FM, Danziger-Isakov L, Spieker AJ, Halasa N, Pediatric HCT Flu Study Group, Pediatric HCT Flu Study. Influenza Vaccine in Pediatric Recipients of Hematopoietic-Cell Transplants. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 26; 388: 374-376.

                


                  Megan McNicol M, Donegan A, Hawa K, Boutzoukas AE, Drobnic B, Oates M, Orraca-Tetteh M, Michel HK, Maltz RM, Dotson JL, Buckingham D, Boyle B, Ardura MI. Improving Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates among At-risk Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Jul-Aug; 7: e570.

                


                  Ardura MI, Montoya JG, Dyner L, Contopoulos-Ioannidis DG. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults and Severe Toxoplasmosis: Similar Clinical Presentations, Potentially Severe Outcomes. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Jul; 9: ofac198.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES., Maldonado YA, O'Leary ST, Ardura MI, Banerjee R, Bryant KA, Campbell JD, Caserta MT, John CC, Gerber JS, Kourtis AP, Ratner AJ, Romero JR, Shah SS, Zangwill KM, Kimberlin DW, Barnett ED, Lynfield R, Sawyer MH, Bernstein HH, Farizo KM, Kafer LM, Kim D, López Medina E, Moore D, Panagiotakopoulos L, Sauvé L, Silverman NS, Starke JR, Tomashek KM, Wharton M, Frantz JM. Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2022. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 18;  

                


                  Elgarten CW, Tanes C, Lee JJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Grimley MS, Green M, Michaels MG, Barnum JL, Ardura MI, Auletta JJ, Blumenstock J, Seif AE, Bittinger KL, Fisher BT. Early stool microbiome and metabolome signatures in pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jan; 69: e29384.

                


                  So M, Hand J, Forrest G, Pouch SM, Te H, Ardura MI, Bartash RM, Dadhania DM, Edelman J, Ince D, Jorgenson MR, Kabbani S, Lease ED, Levine D, Ohler L, Patel G, Pisano J, Spinner ML, Abbo L, Verna EC, Husain S. White paper on antimicrobial stewardship in solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2022 Jan; 22: 96-112.

                


                  Skeens M, Guttoo P, Stanek JR, Taylor K, Stratz E, Ardura MI, Rangarajan HG. An Exploration of COVID-19 Impact and Vaccine Hesitancy in Parents of Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) Recipients. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2022 Jan 24;  

                


                  Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Green M, Michaels MG, Chaudhuri A, Vasquez L, Danziger-Isakov L, Posfay-Barbe KM, McCulloch MI, L'Huillier AG, Benden C. Update on COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Jan 20;  e14235.

                


                  Downes KJ, Statler VA, Orscheln RC, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Sharma TS, Danziger-Isakov LA, Ardura MI. Return to School and COVID-19 Vaccination for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States: Expert Opinion for 2021-2022. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Nov 3;  

                


                  Danino D, Stanek JR, Rangarajan H, Ardura MI. Hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable infections among pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients in the first 5 years after transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2021 Nov; 56: 2656-2663.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Ardura MI, Chaudhuri A, Danziger-Isakov L, Dulek D, Green M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Vàsquez L, Benden C. COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients-Current state and future directions. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Sep; 25: e14031.

                


                  Fisher BT, Zaoutis TE, Xiao R, Wattier RL, Castagnola E, Pana ZD, Fullenkamp A, Boge CLK, Ross RK, Yildirim I, Palazzi DL, Danziger-Isakov L, Vora SB, Arrieta A, Yin DE, Avilés-Robles M, Sharma T, Tribble AC, Maron G, Berman D, Green M, Sung L, Romero J, Hauger SB, Roilides E, Belani K, Nolt D, Soler-Palacin P, López-Medina E, Muller WJ, Halasa N, Dulek D, Hussain IZB, Pong A, Hoffman J, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Hanisch B, Aftandilian C, Carlesse F, Abzug MJ, Huppler AR, Salvatore CM, Ardura MI, Chakrabarti A, Santolaya ME, Localio AR, Steinbach WJ. Comparative Effectiveness of Echinocandins vs Triazoles or Amphotericin B Formulations as Initial Directed Therapy for Invasive Candidiasis in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Aug 10;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, Green M, Michaels MG, M Posfay-Barbe K, van der Linden D, Verma A, McCulloch M, Ardura MI. SARS-CoV-2 and pediatric solid organ transplantation: Current knowns and unknowns. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Aug; 25: e13986.

                


                  Brown RA, Barbar-Smiley F, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardura MI, Ardoin SP, Akoghlanian S. Reintroduction of immunosuppressive medications in pediatric rheumatology patients with histoplasmosis: a case series. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 Jun 7; 19: 84.

                


                  Mezoff EA, Roberts E, Ernst D, Gniadek M, Beauseau W, Balint J, Ardura MI, Dienhart M. Elimination of hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infection on a mixed-service pediatric unit. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2021 May 22;  

                


                  Chaudhuri A, Goddard EA, Green M, Ardura MI. Diarrhea in the pediatric solid organ transplantation recipient: A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Mar; 25: e13886.

                


                  Ardura MI, Coscia LA, Meyers MR. Promoting safe sexual practices and sexual health maintenance in pediatric and young adult solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Feb; 25: e13949.

                


                  Ardura MI, Bibart MJ, Mayer LC, Guinipero T, Stanek J, Olshefski RS, Auletta JJ. Impact of a Best Practice Prevention Bundle on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates and Outcomes in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients in Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Sep 21;  

                


                  Abraham RS, Marshall JM, Kuehn HS, Rueda CM, Gibbs A, Guider W, Stewart C, Rosenzweig SD, Wang H, Jean S, Peeples M, King T, Hunt WG, Honegger JR, Ramilo O, Mustillo PJ, Mejias A, Ardura MI, Shimamura M. Severe SARS-CoV-2 Disease In The Context Of A NF?B2 Loss-Of-Function Pathogenic Variant. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 Sep 29;  

                


                  Mayer EF, Maron G, Dallas RH, Ferrolino J, Tang L, Sun Y, Danziger-Isakov L, Paulsen GC, Fisher BT, Vora SB, Englund J, Steinbach WJ, Michaels M, Green M, Yeganeh N, Gibson JE, Dominguez SR, Nicholson MR, Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Beneri C, Herold BC. A multicenter study to define the epidemiology and outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection in pediatric hematopoietic cell and solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2020 Aug; 20: 2133-2142.

                


                  Hanisch B, Sprott K, Ardura MI. Pneumocystis jirovecii and toxoplasmosis prophylaxis strategies among pediatric organ transplantation recipients: A US National Survey. Transpl Infect Dis. 2020 Aug; 22: e13290.

                


                  Downes KJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Orscheln RC, Sharma TS, Statler VA, Wattier RL, Ardura MI. Return to School for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Opinion on Key Considerations and Best Practices. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2020 Aug 4;  

                


                  Ardura M, Hartley D, Dandoy C, Lehmann L, Jaglowski S, Auletta JJ, Transplant-Associated Learning Network Team (TALNT).. Addressing the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Learning Networks as a Means for Sharing Best Practices. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2020 Jul; 26: e147-e160.

                


                  Sivaraman V, Wise KA, Cotton W, Barbar-Smiley F, AlAhmed O, MacDonald D, Lemle S, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardoin SP, Ardura MI. Previsit Planning Improves Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Childhood-Onset SLE. Pediatrics. 2020 Jan; 145: 

                


                  Hecht SM, Ardura MI, Yildiz VO, Ouellette CP. Central Venous Catheter Management in High-risk Children With Bloodstream Infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Jan; 39: 17-22.

                


                  Dandoy CE, Kim S, Chen M, Ahn KW, Ardura MI, Brown V, Chhabra S, Diaz MA, Dvorak C, Farhadfar N, Flagg A, Ganguly S, Hale GA, Hashmi SK, Hematti P, Martino R, Nishihori T, Nusrat R, Olsson RF, Rotz SJ, Sung AD, Perales MA, Lindemans CA, Komanduri KV, Riches ML. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Patients Who Develop Mucosal Barrier Injury-Laboratory Confirmed Bloodstream Infections in the First 100 Days After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jan 3; 3: e1918668.

                


                  Eid AJ, Ardura MI, AST Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.. Human parvovirus B19 in solid organ transplantation: Guidelines from the American society of transplantation infectious diseases community of practice. Clin Transplant. 2019 Apr 11;  e13535.

                


                  Lucas EJ, Leber A, Ardura MI. Broad-range PCR Application in a Large Academic Pediatric Center: Clinical Value and Challenges in Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 Mar 25;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Green M, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, HÖcker B, Van der Linden D, Goddard L, Ardura MI, Stephens D, Verma A, Evans HM, McCulloch M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Allen UD. Infections among pediatric transplant candidates: An approach to decision-making. Pediatr Transplant. 2019 Mar 5;  e13375.

                


                  Olshefski RS, Bibart M, Frost R, Wood E, Hampl J, Mangum R, Ardura M, Guinipero T, Cripe TP. A multiyear quality improvement project to increase influenza vaccination in a pediatric oncology population undergoing active therapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Sep; 65: e27268.

                


                  Ouellette CP, Stanek JR, Leber A, Ardura MI. Pediatric Histoplasmosis in an Area of Endemicity: A Contemporary Analysis. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 14;  

                


                  Vicetti Miguel CP, Ardura MI. Ascites in a Young Woman With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 17; 7: 264-266.

                


                  Ardura MI. Overview of Infections Complicating Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2018 Mar; 32: 237-252.

                


                  Ovchinsky N, Frazier W, Auletta JJ, Dvorak CC, Ardura M, Song E, McArthur J, Jeyapalan A, Tamburro R, Mahadeo KM, Traube C, Duncan CN, Bajwa RPS. Consensus Report by the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators and Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Consortium Joint Working Committees on Supportive Care Guidelines for Management of Veno-Occlusive Disease in Children and Adolescents, Part 3: Focus on Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction, Infections, Liver Dysfunction, and Delirium. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2018 Feb; 24: 207-218.

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Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/31/2011

Board Certifications

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pediatrics

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2008

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2007

Residency

Geisinger Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2000

Medical School

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Date Completed: 05/25/1997

Professional Experience

2022 - Present The Ohio University, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2016 - 2022 The Ohio State University, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2011 - 2016 The Ohio State University, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2009 - 2011 University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics2007 - 2010 Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, Clinical Research Scholar2008 - 2009 Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center, Instructor2001 - 2004 Gateway Community Health Center, NHSC Pediatrician

Contact Information

Pediatrics

Call us at: (614) 722-4450

Fax us at: (614) 722-4458

                    Infectious Diseases700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Call us at: (614) 722-4450

Fax us at: (614) 722-4458

PediatricsInfectious Diseases700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Monica I. Ardura

Biography

Monica I. Ardura, DO, MSCS, FAAP, FPIDS is a member of the Section of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, medical director of the Host Defense Program, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with underlying malignancies and solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients. Dr. Ardura is a clinical educator committed to fellow education in this area and serves as the Program Director for the Infectious Diseases Host Defense Fellowship and Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship.

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Spanish

Academic and Clinical Areas

Host Defense Program

Program Director

Infectious Diseases

Physician Team

Host Defense Fellowship

Program Director

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Infectious Diseases

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Golden Stethoscope Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022 Davis Quality Improvement Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020 Master Clinician Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 Listed, Best Doctors in America Member, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society Member, Immunocompromised Host Society Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America Member, The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics

Research

Dr. Ardura’s clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with malignancies and solid organ and hematopoeitic stem cell transplantation recipients. Publications

                  Schuster JE, Hamdan L, Dulek DE, Kitko CL, Batarseh E, Haddadin Z, Stewart LS, Stahl A, Potter M, Rahman H, Kalams SA, Coffin S, Ardura MI, Wattier RL, Maron G, Bocchini CE, Moulton EA, Grimley M, Paulsen G, Harrison CJ, Freedman J, Carpenter PA, Englund JA, Munoz FM, Danziger-Isakov L, Spieker AJ, Halasa N, Pediatric HCT Flu Study Group, Pediatric HCT Flu Study. Influenza Vaccine in Pediatric Recipients of Hematopoietic-Cell Transplants. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 26; 388: 374-376.

                


                  Megan McNicol M, Donegan A, Hawa K, Boutzoukas AE, Drobnic B, Oates M, Orraca-Tetteh M, Michel HK, Maltz RM, Dotson JL, Buckingham D, Boyle B, Ardura MI. Improving Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates among At-risk Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Jul-Aug; 7: e570.

                


                  Ardura MI, Montoya JG, Dyner L, Contopoulos-Ioannidis DG. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults and Severe Toxoplasmosis: Similar Clinical Presentations, Potentially Severe Outcomes. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Jul; 9: ofac198.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES., Maldonado YA, O'Leary ST, Ardura MI, Banerjee R, Bryant KA, Campbell JD, Caserta MT, John CC, Gerber JS, Kourtis AP, Ratner AJ, Romero JR, Shah SS, Zangwill KM, Kimberlin DW, Barnett ED, Lynfield R, Sawyer MH, Bernstein HH, Farizo KM, Kafer LM, Kim D, López Medina E, Moore D, Panagiotakopoulos L, Sauvé L, Silverman NS, Starke JR, Tomashek KM, Wharton M, Frantz JM. Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2022. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 18;  

                


                  Elgarten CW, Tanes C, Lee JJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Grimley MS, Green M, Michaels MG, Barnum JL, Ardura MI, Auletta JJ, Blumenstock J, Seif AE, Bittinger KL, Fisher BT. Early stool microbiome and metabolome signatures in pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jan; 69: e29384.

                


                  So M, Hand J, Forrest G, Pouch SM, Te H, Ardura MI, Bartash RM, Dadhania DM, Edelman J, Ince D, Jorgenson MR, Kabbani S, Lease ED, Levine D, Ohler L, Patel G, Pisano J, Spinner ML, Abbo L, Verna EC, Husain S. White paper on antimicrobial stewardship in solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2022 Jan; 22: 96-112.

                


                  Skeens M, Guttoo P, Stanek JR, Taylor K, Stratz E, Ardura MI, Rangarajan HG. An Exploration of COVID-19 Impact and Vaccine Hesitancy in Parents of Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) Recipients. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2022 Jan 24;  

                


                  Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Green M, Michaels MG, Chaudhuri A, Vasquez L, Danziger-Isakov L, Posfay-Barbe KM, McCulloch MI, L'Huillier AG, Benden C. Update on COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Jan 20;  e14235.

                


                  Downes KJ, Statler VA, Orscheln RC, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Sharma TS, Danziger-Isakov LA, Ardura MI. Return to School and COVID-19 Vaccination for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States: Expert Opinion for 2021-2022. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Nov 3;  

                


                  Danino D, Stanek JR, Rangarajan H, Ardura MI. Hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable infections among pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients in the first 5 years after transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2021 Nov; 56: 2656-2663.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Ardura MI, Chaudhuri A, Danziger-Isakov L, Dulek D, Green M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Vàsquez L, Benden C. COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients-Current state and future directions. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Sep; 25: e14031.

                


                  Fisher BT, Zaoutis TE, Xiao R, Wattier RL, Castagnola E, Pana ZD, Fullenkamp A, Boge CLK, Ross RK, Yildirim I, Palazzi DL, Danziger-Isakov L, Vora SB, Arrieta A, Yin DE, Avilés-Robles M, Sharma T, Tribble AC, Maron G, Berman D, Green M, Sung L, Romero J, Hauger SB, Roilides E, Belani K, Nolt D, Soler-Palacin P, López-Medina E, Muller WJ, Halasa N, Dulek D, Hussain IZB, Pong A, Hoffman J, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Hanisch B, Aftandilian C, Carlesse F, Abzug MJ, Huppler AR, Salvatore CM, Ardura MI, Chakrabarti A, Santolaya ME, Localio AR, Steinbach WJ. Comparative Effectiveness of Echinocandins vs Triazoles or Amphotericin B Formulations as Initial Directed Therapy for Invasive Candidiasis in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Aug 10;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, Green M, Michaels MG, M Posfay-Barbe K, van der Linden D, Verma A, McCulloch M, Ardura MI. SARS-CoV-2 and pediatric solid organ transplantation: Current knowns and unknowns. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Aug; 25: e13986.

                


                  Brown RA, Barbar-Smiley F, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardura MI, Ardoin SP, Akoghlanian S. Reintroduction of immunosuppressive medications in pediatric rheumatology patients with histoplasmosis: a case series. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 Jun 7; 19: 84.

                


                  Mezoff EA, Roberts E, Ernst D, Gniadek M, Beauseau W, Balint J, Ardura MI, Dienhart M. Elimination of hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infection on a mixed-service pediatric unit. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2021 May 22;  

                


                  Chaudhuri A, Goddard EA, Green M, Ardura MI. Diarrhea in the pediatric solid organ transplantation recipient: A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Mar; 25: e13886.

                


                  Ardura MI, Coscia LA, Meyers MR. Promoting safe sexual practices and sexual health maintenance in pediatric and young adult solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Feb; 25: e13949.

                


                  Ardura MI, Bibart MJ, Mayer LC, Guinipero T, Stanek J, Olshefski RS, Auletta JJ. Impact of a Best Practice Prevention Bundle on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates and Outcomes in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients in Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Sep 21;  

                


                  Abraham RS, Marshall JM, Kuehn HS, Rueda CM, Gibbs A, Guider W, Stewart C, Rosenzweig SD, Wang H, Jean S, Peeples M, King T, Hunt WG, Honegger JR, Ramilo O, Mustillo PJ, Mejias A, Ardura MI, Shimamura M. Severe SARS-CoV-2 Disease In The Context Of A NF?B2 Loss-Of-Function Pathogenic Variant. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 Sep 29;  

                


                  Mayer EF, Maron G, Dallas RH, Ferrolino J, Tang L, Sun Y, Danziger-Isakov L, Paulsen GC, Fisher BT, Vora SB, Englund J, Steinbach WJ, Michaels M, Green M, Yeganeh N, Gibson JE, Dominguez SR, Nicholson MR, Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Beneri C, Herold BC. A multicenter study to define the epidemiology and outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection in pediatric hematopoietic cell and solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2020 Aug; 20: 2133-2142.

                


                  Hanisch B, Sprott K, Ardura MI. Pneumocystis jirovecii and toxoplasmosis prophylaxis strategies among pediatric organ transplantation recipients: A US National Survey. Transpl Infect Dis. 2020 Aug; 22: e13290.

                


                  Downes KJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Orscheln RC, Sharma TS, Statler VA, Wattier RL, Ardura MI. Return to School for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Opinion on Key Considerations and Best Practices. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2020 Aug 4;  

                


                  Ardura M, Hartley D, Dandoy C, Lehmann L, Jaglowski S, Auletta JJ, Transplant-Associated Learning Network Team (TALNT).. Addressing the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Learning Networks as a Means for Sharing Best Practices. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2020 Jul; 26: e147-e160.

                


                  Sivaraman V, Wise KA, Cotton W, Barbar-Smiley F, AlAhmed O, MacDonald D, Lemle S, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardoin SP, Ardura MI. Previsit Planning Improves Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Childhood-Onset SLE. Pediatrics. 2020 Jan; 145: 

                


                  Hecht SM, Ardura MI, Yildiz VO, Ouellette CP. Central Venous Catheter Management in High-risk Children With Bloodstream Infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Jan; 39: 17-22.

                


                  Dandoy CE, Kim S, Chen M, Ahn KW, Ardura MI, Brown V, Chhabra S, Diaz MA, Dvorak C, Farhadfar N, Flagg A, Ganguly S, Hale GA, Hashmi SK, Hematti P, Martino R, Nishihori T, Nusrat R, Olsson RF, Rotz SJ, Sung AD, Perales MA, Lindemans CA, Komanduri KV, Riches ML. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Patients Who Develop Mucosal Barrier Injury-Laboratory Confirmed Bloodstream Infections in the First 100 Days After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jan 3; 3: e1918668.

                


                  Eid AJ, Ardura MI, AST Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.. Human parvovirus B19 in solid organ transplantation: Guidelines from the American society of transplantation infectious diseases community of practice. Clin Transplant. 2019 Apr 11;  e13535.

                


                  Lucas EJ, Leber A, Ardura MI. Broad-range PCR Application in a Large Academic Pediatric Center: Clinical Value and Challenges in Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 Mar 25;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Green M, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, HÖcker B, Van der Linden D, Goddard L, Ardura MI, Stephens D, Verma A, Evans HM, McCulloch M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Allen UD. Infections among pediatric transplant candidates: An approach to decision-making. Pediatr Transplant. 2019 Mar 5;  e13375.

                


                  Olshefski RS, Bibart M, Frost R, Wood E, Hampl J, Mangum R, Ardura M, Guinipero T, Cripe TP. A multiyear quality improvement project to increase influenza vaccination in a pediatric oncology population undergoing active therapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Sep; 65: e27268.

                


                  Ouellette CP, Stanek JR, Leber A, Ardura MI. Pediatric Histoplasmosis in an Area of Endemicity: A Contemporary Analysis. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 14;  

                


                  Vicetti Miguel CP, Ardura MI. Ascites in a Young Woman With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 17; 7: 264-266.

                


                  Ardura MI. Overview of Infections Complicating Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2018 Mar; 32: 237-252.

                


                  Ovchinsky N, Frazier W, Auletta JJ, Dvorak CC, Ardura M, Song E, McArthur J, Jeyapalan A, Tamburro R, Mahadeo KM, Traube C, Duncan CN, Bajwa RPS. Consensus Report by the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators and Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Consortium Joint Working Committees on Supportive Care Guidelines for Management of Veno-Occlusive Disease in Children and Adolescents, Part 3: Focus on Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction, Infections, Liver Dysfunction, and Delirium. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2018 Feb; 24: 207-218.

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Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/31/2011

Board Certifications

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pediatrics

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2008

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2007

Residency

Geisinger Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2000

Medical School

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Date Completed: 05/25/1997

Professional Experience

2022 - Present The Ohio University, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2016 - 2022 The Ohio State University, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2011 - 2016 The Ohio State University, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2009 - 2011 University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics2007 - 2010 Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, Clinical Research Scholar2008 - 2009 Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center, Instructor2001 - 2004 Gateway Community Health Center, NHSC Pediatrician

Contact Information

Pediatrics

Call us at: (614) 722-4450

Fax us at: (614) 722-4458

                    Infectious Diseases700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Call us at: (614) 722-4450

Fax us at: (614) 722-4458

PediatricsInfectious Diseases700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Monica I. Ardura

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• Call us at:
• (614) 722-4450
• Fax us at:
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Learn more about Monica I. Ardura

Biography

Monica I. Ardura, DO, MSCS, FAAP, FPIDS is a member of the Section of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, medical director of the Host Defense Program, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with underlying malignancies and solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients. Dr. Ardura is a clinical educator committed to fellow education in this area and serves as the Program Director for the Infectious Diseases Host Defense Fellowship and Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship.

Biography

Monica I. Ardura, DO, MSCS, FAAP, FPIDS is a member of the Section of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, medical director of the Host Defense Program, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with underlying malignancies and solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients. Dr. Ardura is a clinical educator committed to fellow education in this area and serves as the Program Director for the Infectious Diseases Host Defense Fellowship and Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship.

Biography

Monica I. Ardura, DO, MSCS, FAAP, FPIDS is a member of the Section of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, medical director of the Host Defense Program, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with underlying malignancies and solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients. Dr. Ardura is a clinical educator committed to fellow education in this area and serves as the Program Director for the Infectious Diseases Host Defense Fellowship and Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship.

Monica I. Ardura, DO, MSCS, FAAP, FPIDS is a member of the Section of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, medical director of the Host Defense Program, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with underlying malignancies and solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients. Dr. Ardura is a clinical educator committed to fellow education in this area and serves as the Program Director for the Infectious Diseases Host Defense Fellowship and Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship.

Monica I. Ardura, DO, MSCS, FAAP, FPIDS is a member of the Section of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, medical director of the Host Defense Program, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with underlying malignancies and solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients. Dr. Ardura is a clinical educator committed to fellow education in this area and serves as the Program Director for the Infectious Diseases Host Defense Fellowship and Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship.

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Spanish

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Spanish

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Spanish

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Spanish

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Spanish

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Spanish

• Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

• English

• Spanish

Academic and Clinical Areas

Host Defense Program

Program Director

Infectious Diseases

Physician Team

Host Defense Fellowship

Program Director

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Infectious Diseases

Academic and Clinical Areas

Host Defense Program

Program Director

Infectious Diseases

Physician Team

Host Defense Fellowship

Program Director

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Infectious Diseases

Academic and Clinical Areas

Host Defense Program

Program Director

Infectious Diseases

Physician Team

Host Defense Fellowship

Program Director

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Infectious Diseases

Host Defense Program

Program Director

Infectious Diseases

Physician Team

Host Defense Fellowship

Program Director

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Infectious Diseases

• Host Defense Program
• Program Director
• Infectious Diseases
• Physician Team
• Host Defense Fellowship
• Program Director
• Primary Department
• Pediatrics
• Primary Section
• Infectious Diseases

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Golden Stethoscope Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022 Davis Quality Improvement Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020 Master Clinician Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 Listed, Best Doctors in America Member, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society Member, Immunocompromised Host Society Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America Member, The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Golden Stethoscope Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022 Davis Quality Improvement Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020 Master Clinician Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 Listed, Best Doctors in America Member, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society Member, Immunocompromised Host Society Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America Member, The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Golden Stethoscope Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022 Davis Quality Improvement Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020 Master Clinician Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 Listed, Best Doctors in America Member, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society Member, Immunocompromised Host Society Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America Member, The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics

Golden Stethoscope Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022 Davis Quality Improvement Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020 Master Clinician Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 Listed, Best Doctors in America Member, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society Member, Immunocompromised Host Society Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America Member, The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics

• Golden Stethoscope Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022
• Davis Quality Improvement Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020
• Master Clinician Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018
• Listed, Best Doctors in America
• Member, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society
• Member, Immunocompromised Host Society
• Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America
• Member, The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
• Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics

Research

Dr. Ardura’s clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with malignancies and solid organ and hematopoeitic stem cell transplantation recipients. Publications

                  Schuster JE, Hamdan L, Dulek DE, Kitko CL, Batarseh E, Haddadin Z, Stewart LS, Stahl A, Potter M, Rahman H, Kalams SA, Coffin S, Ardura MI, Wattier RL, Maron G, Bocchini CE, Moulton EA, Grimley M, Paulsen G, Harrison CJ, Freedman J, Carpenter PA, Englund JA, Munoz FM, Danziger-Isakov L, Spieker AJ, Halasa N, Pediatric HCT Flu Study Group, Pediatric HCT Flu Study. Influenza Vaccine in Pediatric Recipients of Hematopoietic-Cell Transplants. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 26; 388: 374-376.

                


                  Megan McNicol M, Donegan A, Hawa K, Boutzoukas AE, Drobnic B, Oates M, Orraca-Tetteh M, Michel HK, Maltz RM, Dotson JL, Buckingham D, Boyle B, Ardura MI. Improving Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates among At-risk Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Jul-Aug; 7: e570.

                


                  Ardura MI, Montoya JG, Dyner L, Contopoulos-Ioannidis DG. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults and Severe Toxoplasmosis: Similar Clinical Presentations, Potentially Severe Outcomes. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Jul; 9: ofac198.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES., Maldonado YA, O'Leary ST, Ardura MI, Banerjee R, Bryant KA, Campbell JD, Caserta MT, John CC, Gerber JS, Kourtis AP, Ratner AJ, Romero JR, Shah SS, Zangwill KM, Kimberlin DW, Barnett ED, Lynfield R, Sawyer MH, Bernstein HH, Farizo KM, Kafer LM, Kim D, López Medina E, Moore D, Panagiotakopoulos L, Sauvé L, Silverman NS, Starke JR, Tomashek KM, Wharton M, Frantz JM. Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2022. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 18;  

                


                  Elgarten CW, Tanes C, Lee JJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Grimley MS, Green M, Michaels MG, Barnum JL, Ardura MI, Auletta JJ, Blumenstock J, Seif AE, Bittinger KL, Fisher BT. Early stool microbiome and metabolome signatures in pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jan; 69: e29384.

                


                  So M, Hand J, Forrest G, Pouch SM, Te H, Ardura MI, Bartash RM, Dadhania DM, Edelman J, Ince D, Jorgenson MR, Kabbani S, Lease ED, Levine D, Ohler L, Patel G, Pisano J, Spinner ML, Abbo L, Verna EC, Husain S. White paper on antimicrobial stewardship in solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2022 Jan; 22: 96-112.

                


                  Skeens M, Guttoo P, Stanek JR, Taylor K, Stratz E, Ardura MI, Rangarajan HG. An Exploration of COVID-19 Impact and Vaccine Hesitancy in Parents of Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) Recipients. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2022 Jan 24;  

                


                  Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Green M, Michaels MG, Chaudhuri A, Vasquez L, Danziger-Isakov L, Posfay-Barbe KM, McCulloch MI, L'Huillier AG, Benden C. Update on COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Jan 20;  e14235.

                


                  Downes KJ, Statler VA, Orscheln RC, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Sharma TS, Danziger-Isakov LA, Ardura MI. Return to School and COVID-19 Vaccination for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States: Expert Opinion for 2021-2022. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Nov 3;  

                


                  Danino D, Stanek JR, Rangarajan H, Ardura MI. Hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable infections among pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients in the first 5 years after transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2021 Nov; 56: 2656-2663.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Ardura MI, Chaudhuri A, Danziger-Isakov L, Dulek D, Green M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Vàsquez L, Benden C. COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients-Current state and future directions. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Sep; 25: e14031.

                


                  Fisher BT, Zaoutis TE, Xiao R, Wattier RL, Castagnola E, Pana ZD, Fullenkamp A, Boge CLK, Ross RK, Yildirim I, Palazzi DL, Danziger-Isakov L, Vora SB, Arrieta A, Yin DE, Avilés-Robles M, Sharma T, Tribble AC, Maron G, Berman D, Green M, Sung L, Romero J, Hauger SB, Roilides E, Belani K, Nolt D, Soler-Palacin P, López-Medina E, Muller WJ, Halasa N, Dulek D, Hussain IZB, Pong A, Hoffman J, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Hanisch B, Aftandilian C, Carlesse F, Abzug MJ, Huppler AR, Salvatore CM, Ardura MI, Chakrabarti A, Santolaya ME, Localio AR, Steinbach WJ. Comparative Effectiveness of Echinocandins vs Triazoles or Amphotericin B Formulations as Initial Directed Therapy for Invasive Candidiasis in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Aug 10;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, Green M, Michaels MG, M Posfay-Barbe K, van der Linden D, Verma A, McCulloch M, Ardura MI. SARS-CoV-2 and pediatric solid organ transplantation: Current knowns and unknowns. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Aug; 25: e13986.

                


                  Brown RA, Barbar-Smiley F, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardura MI, Ardoin SP, Akoghlanian S. Reintroduction of immunosuppressive medications in pediatric rheumatology patients with histoplasmosis: a case series. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 Jun 7; 19: 84.

                


                  Mezoff EA, Roberts E, Ernst D, Gniadek M, Beauseau W, Balint J, Ardura MI, Dienhart M. Elimination of hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infection on a mixed-service pediatric unit. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2021 May 22;  

                


                  Chaudhuri A, Goddard EA, Green M, Ardura MI. Diarrhea in the pediatric solid organ transplantation recipient: A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Mar; 25: e13886.

                


                  Ardura MI, Coscia LA, Meyers MR. Promoting safe sexual practices and sexual health maintenance in pediatric and young adult solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Feb; 25: e13949.

                


                  Ardura MI, Bibart MJ, Mayer LC, Guinipero T, Stanek J, Olshefski RS, Auletta JJ. Impact of a Best Practice Prevention Bundle on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates and Outcomes in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients in Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Sep 21;  

                


                  Abraham RS, Marshall JM, Kuehn HS, Rueda CM, Gibbs A, Guider W, Stewart C, Rosenzweig SD, Wang H, Jean S, Peeples M, King T, Hunt WG, Honegger JR, Ramilo O, Mustillo PJ, Mejias A, Ardura MI, Shimamura M. Severe SARS-CoV-2 Disease In The Context Of A NF?B2 Loss-Of-Function Pathogenic Variant. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 Sep 29;  

                


                  Mayer EF, Maron G, Dallas RH, Ferrolino J, Tang L, Sun Y, Danziger-Isakov L, Paulsen GC, Fisher BT, Vora SB, Englund J, Steinbach WJ, Michaels M, Green M, Yeganeh N, Gibson JE, Dominguez SR, Nicholson MR, Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Beneri C, Herold BC. A multicenter study to define the epidemiology and outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection in pediatric hematopoietic cell and solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2020 Aug; 20: 2133-2142.

                


                  Hanisch B, Sprott K, Ardura MI. Pneumocystis jirovecii and toxoplasmosis prophylaxis strategies among pediatric organ transplantation recipients: A US National Survey. Transpl Infect Dis. 2020 Aug; 22: e13290.

                


                  Downes KJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Orscheln RC, Sharma TS, Statler VA, Wattier RL, Ardura MI. Return to School for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Opinion on Key Considerations and Best Practices. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2020 Aug 4;  

                


                  Ardura M, Hartley D, Dandoy C, Lehmann L, Jaglowski S, Auletta JJ, Transplant-Associated Learning Network Team (TALNT).. Addressing the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Learning Networks as a Means for Sharing Best Practices. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2020 Jul; 26: e147-e160.

                


                  Sivaraman V, Wise KA, Cotton W, Barbar-Smiley F, AlAhmed O, MacDonald D, Lemle S, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardoin SP, Ardura MI. Previsit Planning Improves Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Childhood-Onset SLE. Pediatrics. 2020 Jan; 145: 

                


                  Hecht SM, Ardura MI, Yildiz VO, Ouellette CP. Central Venous Catheter Management in High-risk Children With Bloodstream Infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Jan; 39: 17-22.

                


                  Dandoy CE, Kim S, Chen M, Ahn KW, Ardura MI, Brown V, Chhabra S, Diaz MA, Dvorak C, Farhadfar N, Flagg A, Ganguly S, Hale GA, Hashmi SK, Hematti P, Martino R, Nishihori T, Nusrat R, Olsson RF, Rotz SJ, Sung AD, Perales MA, Lindemans CA, Komanduri KV, Riches ML. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Patients Who Develop Mucosal Barrier Injury-Laboratory Confirmed Bloodstream Infections in the First 100 Days After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jan 3; 3: e1918668.

                


                  Eid AJ, Ardura MI, AST Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.. Human parvovirus B19 in solid organ transplantation: Guidelines from the American society of transplantation infectious diseases community of practice. Clin Transplant. 2019 Apr 11;  e13535.

                


                  Lucas EJ, Leber A, Ardura MI. Broad-range PCR Application in a Large Academic Pediatric Center: Clinical Value and Challenges in Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 Mar 25;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Green M, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, HÖcker B, Van der Linden D, Goddard L, Ardura MI, Stephens D, Verma A, Evans HM, McCulloch M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Allen UD. Infections among pediatric transplant candidates: An approach to decision-making. Pediatr Transplant. 2019 Mar 5;  e13375.

                


                  Olshefski RS, Bibart M, Frost R, Wood E, Hampl J, Mangum R, Ardura M, Guinipero T, Cripe TP. A multiyear quality improvement project to increase influenza vaccination in a pediatric oncology population undergoing active therapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Sep; 65: e27268.

                


                  Ouellette CP, Stanek JR, Leber A, Ardura MI. Pediatric Histoplasmosis in an Area of Endemicity: A Contemporary Analysis. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 14;  

                


                  Vicetti Miguel CP, Ardura MI. Ascites in a Young Woman With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 17; 7: 264-266.

                


                  Ardura MI. Overview of Infections Complicating Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2018 Mar; 32: 237-252.

                


                  Ovchinsky N, Frazier W, Auletta JJ, Dvorak CC, Ardura M, Song E, McArthur J, Jeyapalan A, Tamburro R, Mahadeo KM, Traube C, Duncan CN, Bajwa RPS. Consensus Report by the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators and Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Consortium Joint Working Committees on Supportive Care Guidelines for Management of Veno-Occlusive Disease in Children and Adolescents, Part 3: Focus on Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction, Infections, Liver Dysfunction, and Delirium. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2018 Feb; 24: 207-218.

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Research

Dr. Ardura’s clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with malignancies and solid organ and hematopoeitic stem cell transplantation recipients. Publications

                  Schuster JE, Hamdan L, Dulek DE, Kitko CL, Batarseh E, Haddadin Z, Stewart LS, Stahl A, Potter M, Rahman H, Kalams SA, Coffin S, Ardura MI, Wattier RL, Maron G, Bocchini CE, Moulton EA, Grimley M, Paulsen G, Harrison CJ, Freedman J, Carpenter PA, Englund JA, Munoz FM, Danziger-Isakov L, Spieker AJ, Halasa N, Pediatric HCT Flu Study Group, Pediatric HCT Flu Study. Influenza Vaccine in Pediatric Recipients of Hematopoietic-Cell Transplants. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 26; 388: 374-376.

                


                  Megan McNicol M, Donegan A, Hawa K, Boutzoukas AE, Drobnic B, Oates M, Orraca-Tetteh M, Michel HK, Maltz RM, Dotson JL, Buckingham D, Boyle B, Ardura MI. Improving Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates among At-risk Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Jul-Aug; 7: e570.

                


                  Ardura MI, Montoya JG, Dyner L, Contopoulos-Ioannidis DG. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults and Severe Toxoplasmosis: Similar Clinical Presentations, Potentially Severe Outcomes. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Jul; 9: ofac198.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES., Maldonado YA, O'Leary ST, Ardura MI, Banerjee R, Bryant KA, Campbell JD, Caserta MT, John CC, Gerber JS, Kourtis AP, Ratner AJ, Romero JR, Shah SS, Zangwill KM, Kimberlin DW, Barnett ED, Lynfield R, Sawyer MH, Bernstein HH, Farizo KM, Kafer LM, Kim D, López Medina E, Moore D, Panagiotakopoulos L, Sauvé L, Silverman NS, Starke JR, Tomashek KM, Wharton M, Frantz JM. Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2022. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 18;  

                


                  Elgarten CW, Tanes C, Lee JJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Grimley MS, Green M, Michaels MG, Barnum JL, Ardura MI, Auletta JJ, Blumenstock J, Seif AE, Bittinger KL, Fisher BT. Early stool microbiome and metabolome signatures in pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jan; 69: e29384.

                


                  So M, Hand J, Forrest G, Pouch SM, Te H, Ardura MI, Bartash RM, Dadhania DM, Edelman J, Ince D, Jorgenson MR, Kabbani S, Lease ED, Levine D, Ohler L, Patel G, Pisano J, Spinner ML, Abbo L, Verna EC, Husain S. White paper on antimicrobial stewardship in solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2022 Jan; 22: 96-112.

                


                  Skeens M, Guttoo P, Stanek JR, Taylor K, Stratz E, Ardura MI, Rangarajan HG. An Exploration of COVID-19 Impact and Vaccine Hesitancy in Parents of Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) Recipients. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2022 Jan 24;  

                


                  Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Green M, Michaels MG, Chaudhuri A, Vasquez L, Danziger-Isakov L, Posfay-Barbe KM, McCulloch MI, L'Huillier AG, Benden C. Update on COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Jan 20;  e14235.

                


                  Downes KJ, Statler VA, Orscheln RC, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Sharma TS, Danziger-Isakov LA, Ardura MI. Return to School and COVID-19 Vaccination for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States: Expert Opinion for 2021-2022. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Nov 3;  

                


                  Danino D, Stanek JR, Rangarajan H, Ardura MI. Hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable infections among pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients in the first 5 years after transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2021 Nov; 56: 2656-2663.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Ardura MI, Chaudhuri A, Danziger-Isakov L, Dulek D, Green M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Vàsquez L, Benden C. COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients-Current state and future directions. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Sep; 25: e14031.

                


                  Fisher BT, Zaoutis TE, Xiao R, Wattier RL, Castagnola E, Pana ZD, Fullenkamp A, Boge CLK, Ross RK, Yildirim I, Palazzi DL, Danziger-Isakov L, Vora SB, Arrieta A, Yin DE, Avilés-Robles M, Sharma T, Tribble AC, Maron G, Berman D, Green M, Sung L, Romero J, Hauger SB, Roilides E, Belani K, Nolt D, Soler-Palacin P, López-Medina E, Muller WJ, Halasa N, Dulek D, Hussain IZB, Pong A, Hoffman J, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Hanisch B, Aftandilian C, Carlesse F, Abzug MJ, Huppler AR, Salvatore CM, Ardura MI, Chakrabarti A, Santolaya ME, Localio AR, Steinbach WJ. Comparative Effectiveness of Echinocandins vs Triazoles or Amphotericin B Formulations as Initial Directed Therapy for Invasive Candidiasis in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Aug 10;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, Green M, Michaels MG, M Posfay-Barbe K, van der Linden D, Verma A, McCulloch M, Ardura MI. SARS-CoV-2 and pediatric solid organ transplantation: Current knowns and unknowns. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Aug; 25: e13986.

                


                  Brown RA, Barbar-Smiley F, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardura MI, Ardoin SP, Akoghlanian S. Reintroduction of immunosuppressive medications in pediatric rheumatology patients with histoplasmosis: a case series. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 Jun 7; 19: 84.

                


                  Mezoff EA, Roberts E, Ernst D, Gniadek M, Beauseau W, Balint J, Ardura MI, Dienhart M. Elimination of hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infection on a mixed-service pediatric unit. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2021 May 22;  

                


                  Chaudhuri A, Goddard EA, Green M, Ardura MI. Diarrhea in the pediatric solid organ transplantation recipient: A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Mar; 25: e13886.

                


                  Ardura MI, Coscia LA, Meyers MR. Promoting safe sexual practices and sexual health maintenance in pediatric and young adult solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Feb; 25: e13949.

                


                  Ardura MI, Bibart MJ, Mayer LC, Guinipero T, Stanek J, Olshefski RS, Auletta JJ. Impact of a Best Practice Prevention Bundle on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates and Outcomes in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients in Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Sep 21;  

                


                  Abraham RS, Marshall JM, Kuehn HS, Rueda CM, Gibbs A, Guider W, Stewart C, Rosenzweig SD, Wang H, Jean S, Peeples M, King T, Hunt WG, Honegger JR, Ramilo O, Mustillo PJ, Mejias A, Ardura MI, Shimamura M. Severe SARS-CoV-2 Disease In The Context Of A NF?B2 Loss-Of-Function Pathogenic Variant. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 Sep 29;  

                


                  Mayer EF, Maron G, Dallas RH, Ferrolino J, Tang L, Sun Y, Danziger-Isakov L, Paulsen GC, Fisher BT, Vora SB, Englund J, Steinbach WJ, Michaels M, Green M, Yeganeh N, Gibson JE, Dominguez SR, Nicholson MR, Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Beneri C, Herold BC. A multicenter study to define the epidemiology and outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection in pediatric hematopoietic cell and solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2020 Aug; 20: 2133-2142.

                


                  Hanisch B, Sprott K, Ardura MI. Pneumocystis jirovecii and toxoplasmosis prophylaxis strategies among pediatric organ transplantation recipients: A US National Survey. Transpl Infect Dis. 2020 Aug; 22: e13290.

                


                  Downes KJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Orscheln RC, Sharma TS, Statler VA, Wattier RL, Ardura MI. Return to School for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Opinion on Key Considerations and Best Practices. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2020 Aug 4;  

                


                  Ardura M, Hartley D, Dandoy C, Lehmann L, Jaglowski S, Auletta JJ, Transplant-Associated Learning Network Team (TALNT).. Addressing the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Learning Networks as a Means for Sharing Best Practices. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2020 Jul; 26: e147-e160.

                


                  Sivaraman V, Wise KA, Cotton W, Barbar-Smiley F, AlAhmed O, MacDonald D, Lemle S, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardoin SP, Ardura MI. Previsit Planning Improves Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Childhood-Onset SLE. Pediatrics. 2020 Jan; 145: 

                


                  Hecht SM, Ardura MI, Yildiz VO, Ouellette CP. Central Venous Catheter Management in High-risk Children With Bloodstream Infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Jan; 39: 17-22.

                


                  Dandoy CE, Kim S, Chen M, Ahn KW, Ardura MI, Brown V, Chhabra S, Diaz MA, Dvorak C, Farhadfar N, Flagg A, Ganguly S, Hale GA, Hashmi SK, Hematti P, Martino R, Nishihori T, Nusrat R, Olsson RF, Rotz SJ, Sung AD, Perales MA, Lindemans CA, Komanduri KV, Riches ML. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Patients Who Develop Mucosal Barrier Injury-Laboratory Confirmed Bloodstream Infections in the First 100 Days After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jan 3; 3: e1918668.

                


                  Eid AJ, Ardura MI, AST Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.. Human parvovirus B19 in solid organ transplantation: Guidelines from the American society of transplantation infectious diseases community of practice. Clin Transplant. 2019 Apr 11;  e13535.

                


                  Lucas EJ, Leber A, Ardura MI. Broad-range PCR Application in a Large Academic Pediatric Center: Clinical Value and Challenges in Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 Mar 25;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Green M, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, HÖcker B, Van der Linden D, Goddard L, Ardura MI, Stephens D, Verma A, Evans HM, McCulloch M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Allen UD. Infections among pediatric transplant candidates: An approach to decision-making. Pediatr Transplant. 2019 Mar 5;  e13375.

                


                  Olshefski RS, Bibart M, Frost R, Wood E, Hampl J, Mangum R, Ardura M, Guinipero T, Cripe TP. A multiyear quality improvement project to increase influenza vaccination in a pediatric oncology population undergoing active therapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Sep; 65: e27268.

                


                  Ouellette CP, Stanek JR, Leber A, Ardura MI. Pediatric Histoplasmosis in an Area of Endemicity: A Contemporary Analysis. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 14;  

                


                  Vicetti Miguel CP, Ardura MI. Ascites in a Young Woman With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 17; 7: 264-266.

                


                  Ardura MI. Overview of Infections Complicating Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2018 Mar; 32: 237-252.

                


                  Ovchinsky N, Frazier W, Auletta JJ, Dvorak CC, Ardura M, Song E, McArthur J, Jeyapalan A, Tamburro R, Mahadeo KM, Traube C, Duncan CN, Bajwa RPS. Consensus Report by the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators and Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Consortium Joint Working Committees on Supportive Care Guidelines for Management of Veno-Occlusive Disease in Children and Adolescents, Part 3: Focus on Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction, Infections, Liver Dysfunction, and Delirium. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2018 Feb; 24: 207-218.

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Research

Dr. Ardura’s clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with malignancies and solid organ and hematopoeitic stem cell transplantation recipients. Publications

                  Schuster JE, Hamdan L, Dulek DE, Kitko CL, Batarseh E, Haddadin Z, Stewart LS, Stahl A, Potter M, Rahman H, Kalams SA, Coffin S, Ardura MI, Wattier RL, Maron G, Bocchini CE, Moulton EA, Grimley M, Paulsen G, Harrison CJ, Freedman J, Carpenter PA, Englund JA, Munoz FM, Danziger-Isakov L, Spieker AJ, Halasa N, Pediatric HCT Flu Study Group, Pediatric HCT Flu Study. Influenza Vaccine in Pediatric Recipients of Hematopoietic-Cell Transplants. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 26; 388: 374-376.

                


                  Megan McNicol M, Donegan A, Hawa K, Boutzoukas AE, Drobnic B, Oates M, Orraca-Tetteh M, Michel HK, Maltz RM, Dotson JL, Buckingham D, Boyle B, Ardura MI. Improving Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates among At-risk Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Jul-Aug; 7: e570.

                


                  Ardura MI, Montoya JG, Dyner L, Contopoulos-Ioannidis DG. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults and Severe Toxoplasmosis: Similar Clinical Presentations, Potentially Severe Outcomes. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Jul; 9: ofac198.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES., Maldonado YA, O'Leary ST, Ardura MI, Banerjee R, Bryant KA, Campbell JD, Caserta MT, John CC, Gerber JS, Kourtis AP, Ratner AJ, Romero JR, Shah SS, Zangwill KM, Kimberlin DW, Barnett ED, Lynfield R, Sawyer MH, Bernstein HH, Farizo KM, Kafer LM, Kim D, López Medina E, Moore D, Panagiotakopoulos L, Sauvé L, Silverman NS, Starke JR, Tomashek KM, Wharton M, Frantz JM. Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2022. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 18;  

                


                  Elgarten CW, Tanes C, Lee JJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Grimley MS, Green M, Michaels MG, Barnum JL, Ardura MI, Auletta JJ, Blumenstock J, Seif AE, Bittinger KL, Fisher BT. Early stool microbiome and metabolome signatures in pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jan; 69: e29384.

                


                  So M, Hand J, Forrest G, Pouch SM, Te H, Ardura MI, Bartash RM, Dadhania DM, Edelman J, Ince D, Jorgenson MR, Kabbani S, Lease ED, Levine D, Ohler L, Patel G, Pisano J, Spinner ML, Abbo L, Verna EC, Husain S. White paper on antimicrobial stewardship in solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2022 Jan; 22: 96-112.

                


                  Skeens M, Guttoo P, Stanek JR, Taylor K, Stratz E, Ardura MI, Rangarajan HG. An Exploration of COVID-19 Impact and Vaccine Hesitancy in Parents of Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) Recipients. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2022 Jan 24;  

                


                  Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Green M, Michaels MG, Chaudhuri A, Vasquez L, Danziger-Isakov L, Posfay-Barbe KM, McCulloch MI, L'Huillier AG, Benden C. Update on COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Jan 20;  e14235.

                


                  Downes KJ, Statler VA, Orscheln RC, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Sharma TS, Danziger-Isakov LA, Ardura MI. Return to School and COVID-19 Vaccination for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States: Expert Opinion for 2021-2022. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Nov 3;  

                


                  Danino D, Stanek JR, Rangarajan H, Ardura MI. Hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable infections among pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients in the first 5 years after transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2021 Nov; 56: 2656-2663.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Ardura MI, Chaudhuri A, Danziger-Isakov L, Dulek D, Green M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Vàsquez L, Benden C. COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients-Current state and future directions. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Sep; 25: e14031.

                


                  Fisher BT, Zaoutis TE, Xiao R, Wattier RL, Castagnola E, Pana ZD, Fullenkamp A, Boge CLK, Ross RK, Yildirim I, Palazzi DL, Danziger-Isakov L, Vora SB, Arrieta A, Yin DE, Avilés-Robles M, Sharma T, Tribble AC, Maron G, Berman D, Green M, Sung L, Romero J, Hauger SB, Roilides E, Belani K, Nolt D, Soler-Palacin P, López-Medina E, Muller WJ, Halasa N, Dulek D, Hussain IZB, Pong A, Hoffman J, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Hanisch B, Aftandilian C, Carlesse F, Abzug MJ, Huppler AR, Salvatore CM, Ardura MI, Chakrabarti A, Santolaya ME, Localio AR, Steinbach WJ. Comparative Effectiveness of Echinocandins vs Triazoles or Amphotericin B Formulations as Initial Directed Therapy for Invasive Candidiasis in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Aug 10;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, Green M, Michaels MG, M Posfay-Barbe K, van der Linden D, Verma A, McCulloch M, Ardura MI. SARS-CoV-2 and pediatric solid organ transplantation: Current knowns and unknowns. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Aug; 25: e13986.

                


                  Brown RA, Barbar-Smiley F, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardura MI, Ardoin SP, Akoghlanian S. Reintroduction of immunosuppressive medications in pediatric rheumatology patients with histoplasmosis: a case series. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 Jun 7; 19: 84.

                


                  Mezoff EA, Roberts E, Ernst D, Gniadek M, Beauseau W, Balint J, Ardura MI, Dienhart M. Elimination of hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infection on a mixed-service pediatric unit. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2021 May 22;  

                


                  Chaudhuri A, Goddard EA, Green M, Ardura MI. Diarrhea in the pediatric solid organ transplantation recipient: A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Mar; 25: e13886.

                


                  Ardura MI, Coscia LA, Meyers MR. Promoting safe sexual practices and sexual health maintenance in pediatric and young adult solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Feb; 25: e13949.

                


                  Ardura MI, Bibart MJ, Mayer LC, Guinipero T, Stanek J, Olshefski RS, Auletta JJ. Impact of a Best Practice Prevention Bundle on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates and Outcomes in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients in Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Sep 21;  

                


                  Abraham RS, Marshall JM, Kuehn HS, Rueda CM, Gibbs A, Guider W, Stewart C, Rosenzweig SD, Wang H, Jean S, Peeples M, King T, Hunt WG, Honegger JR, Ramilo O, Mustillo PJ, Mejias A, Ardura MI, Shimamura M. Severe SARS-CoV-2 Disease In The Context Of A NF?B2 Loss-Of-Function Pathogenic Variant. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 Sep 29;  

                


                  Mayer EF, Maron G, Dallas RH, Ferrolino J, Tang L, Sun Y, Danziger-Isakov L, Paulsen GC, Fisher BT, Vora SB, Englund J, Steinbach WJ, Michaels M, Green M, Yeganeh N, Gibson JE, Dominguez SR, Nicholson MR, Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Beneri C, Herold BC. A multicenter study to define the epidemiology and outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection in pediatric hematopoietic cell and solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2020 Aug; 20: 2133-2142.

                


                  Hanisch B, Sprott K, Ardura MI. Pneumocystis jirovecii and toxoplasmosis prophylaxis strategies among pediatric organ transplantation recipients: A US National Survey. Transpl Infect Dis. 2020 Aug; 22: e13290.

                


                  Downes KJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Orscheln RC, Sharma TS, Statler VA, Wattier RL, Ardura MI. Return to School for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Opinion on Key Considerations and Best Practices. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2020 Aug 4;  

                


                  Ardura M, Hartley D, Dandoy C, Lehmann L, Jaglowski S, Auletta JJ, Transplant-Associated Learning Network Team (TALNT).. Addressing the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Learning Networks as a Means for Sharing Best Practices. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2020 Jul; 26: e147-e160.

                


                  Sivaraman V, Wise KA, Cotton W, Barbar-Smiley F, AlAhmed O, MacDonald D, Lemle S, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardoin SP, Ardura MI. Previsit Planning Improves Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Childhood-Onset SLE. Pediatrics. 2020 Jan; 145: 

                


                  Hecht SM, Ardura MI, Yildiz VO, Ouellette CP. Central Venous Catheter Management in High-risk Children With Bloodstream Infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Jan; 39: 17-22.

                


                  Dandoy CE, Kim S, Chen M, Ahn KW, Ardura MI, Brown V, Chhabra S, Diaz MA, Dvorak C, Farhadfar N, Flagg A, Ganguly S, Hale GA, Hashmi SK, Hematti P, Martino R, Nishihori T, Nusrat R, Olsson RF, Rotz SJ, Sung AD, Perales MA, Lindemans CA, Komanduri KV, Riches ML. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Patients Who Develop Mucosal Barrier Injury-Laboratory Confirmed Bloodstream Infections in the First 100 Days After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jan 3; 3: e1918668.

                


                  Eid AJ, Ardura MI, AST Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.. Human parvovirus B19 in solid organ transplantation: Guidelines from the American society of transplantation infectious diseases community of practice. Clin Transplant. 2019 Apr 11;  e13535.

                


                  Lucas EJ, Leber A, Ardura MI. Broad-range PCR Application in a Large Academic Pediatric Center: Clinical Value and Challenges in Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 Mar 25;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Green M, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, HÖcker B, Van der Linden D, Goddard L, Ardura MI, Stephens D, Verma A, Evans HM, McCulloch M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Allen UD. Infections among pediatric transplant candidates: An approach to decision-making. Pediatr Transplant. 2019 Mar 5;  e13375.

                


                  Olshefski RS, Bibart M, Frost R, Wood E, Hampl J, Mangum R, Ardura M, Guinipero T, Cripe TP. A multiyear quality improvement project to increase influenza vaccination in a pediatric oncology population undergoing active therapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Sep; 65: e27268.

                


                  Ouellette CP, Stanek JR, Leber A, Ardura MI. Pediatric Histoplasmosis in an Area of Endemicity: A Contemporary Analysis. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 14;  

                


                  Vicetti Miguel CP, Ardura MI. Ascites in a Young Woman With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 17; 7: 264-266.

                


                  Ardura MI. Overview of Infections Complicating Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2018 Mar; 32: 237-252.

                


                  Ovchinsky N, Frazier W, Auletta JJ, Dvorak CC, Ardura M, Song E, McArthur J, Jeyapalan A, Tamburro R, Mahadeo KM, Traube C, Duncan CN, Bajwa RPS. Consensus Report by the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators and Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Consortium Joint Working Committees on Supportive Care Guidelines for Management of Veno-Occlusive Disease in Children and Adolescents, Part 3: Focus on Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction, Infections, Liver Dysfunction, and Delirium. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2018 Feb; 24: 207-218.

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Dr. Ardura’s clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with malignancies and solid organ and hematopoeitic stem cell transplantation recipients. Publications

                  Schuster JE, Hamdan L, Dulek DE, Kitko CL, Batarseh E, Haddadin Z, Stewart LS, Stahl A, Potter M, Rahman H, Kalams SA, Coffin S, Ardura MI, Wattier RL, Maron G, Bocchini CE, Moulton EA, Grimley M, Paulsen G, Harrison CJ, Freedman J, Carpenter PA, Englund JA, Munoz FM, Danziger-Isakov L, Spieker AJ, Halasa N, Pediatric HCT Flu Study Group, Pediatric HCT Flu Study. Influenza Vaccine in Pediatric Recipients of Hematopoietic-Cell Transplants. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 26; 388: 374-376.

                


                  Megan McNicol M, Donegan A, Hawa K, Boutzoukas AE, Drobnic B, Oates M, Orraca-Tetteh M, Michel HK, Maltz RM, Dotson JL, Buckingham D, Boyle B, Ardura MI. Improving Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates among At-risk Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Jul-Aug; 7: e570.

                


                  Ardura MI, Montoya JG, Dyner L, Contopoulos-Ioannidis DG. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults and Severe Toxoplasmosis: Similar Clinical Presentations, Potentially Severe Outcomes. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Jul; 9: ofac198.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES., Maldonado YA, O'Leary ST, Ardura MI, Banerjee R, Bryant KA, Campbell JD, Caserta MT, John CC, Gerber JS, Kourtis AP, Ratner AJ, Romero JR, Shah SS, Zangwill KM, Kimberlin DW, Barnett ED, Lynfield R, Sawyer MH, Bernstein HH, Farizo KM, Kafer LM, Kim D, López Medina E, Moore D, Panagiotakopoulos L, Sauvé L, Silverman NS, Starke JR, Tomashek KM, Wharton M, Frantz JM. Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2022. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 18;  

                


                  Elgarten CW, Tanes C, Lee JJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Grimley MS, Green M, Michaels MG, Barnum JL, Ardura MI, Auletta JJ, Blumenstock J, Seif AE, Bittinger KL, Fisher BT. Early stool microbiome and metabolome signatures in pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jan; 69: e29384.

                


                  So M, Hand J, Forrest G, Pouch SM, Te H, Ardura MI, Bartash RM, Dadhania DM, Edelman J, Ince D, Jorgenson MR, Kabbani S, Lease ED, Levine D, Ohler L, Patel G, Pisano J, Spinner ML, Abbo L, Verna EC, Husain S. White paper on antimicrobial stewardship in solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2022 Jan; 22: 96-112.

                


                  Skeens M, Guttoo P, Stanek JR, Taylor K, Stratz E, Ardura MI, Rangarajan HG. An Exploration of COVID-19 Impact and Vaccine Hesitancy in Parents of Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) Recipients. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2022 Jan 24;  

                


                  Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Green M, Michaels MG, Chaudhuri A, Vasquez L, Danziger-Isakov L, Posfay-Barbe KM, McCulloch MI, L'Huillier AG, Benden C. Update on COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Jan 20;  e14235.

                


                  Downes KJ, Statler VA, Orscheln RC, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Sharma TS, Danziger-Isakov LA, Ardura MI. Return to School and COVID-19 Vaccination for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States: Expert Opinion for 2021-2022. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Nov 3;  

                


                  Danino D, Stanek JR, Rangarajan H, Ardura MI. Hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable infections among pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients in the first 5 years after transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2021 Nov; 56: 2656-2663.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Ardura MI, Chaudhuri A, Danziger-Isakov L, Dulek D, Green M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Vàsquez L, Benden C. COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients-Current state and future directions. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Sep; 25: e14031.

                


                  Fisher BT, Zaoutis TE, Xiao R, Wattier RL, Castagnola E, Pana ZD, Fullenkamp A, Boge CLK, Ross RK, Yildirim I, Palazzi DL, Danziger-Isakov L, Vora SB, Arrieta A, Yin DE, Avilés-Robles M, Sharma T, Tribble AC, Maron G, Berman D, Green M, Sung L, Romero J, Hauger SB, Roilides E, Belani K, Nolt D, Soler-Palacin P, López-Medina E, Muller WJ, Halasa N, Dulek D, Hussain IZB, Pong A, Hoffman J, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Hanisch B, Aftandilian C, Carlesse F, Abzug MJ, Huppler AR, Salvatore CM, Ardura MI, Chakrabarti A, Santolaya ME, Localio AR, Steinbach WJ. Comparative Effectiveness of Echinocandins vs Triazoles or Amphotericin B Formulations as Initial Directed Therapy for Invasive Candidiasis in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Aug 10;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, Green M, Michaels MG, M Posfay-Barbe K, van der Linden D, Verma A, McCulloch M, Ardura MI. SARS-CoV-2 and pediatric solid organ transplantation: Current knowns and unknowns. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Aug; 25: e13986.

                


                  Brown RA, Barbar-Smiley F, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardura MI, Ardoin SP, Akoghlanian S. Reintroduction of immunosuppressive medications in pediatric rheumatology patients with histoplasmosis: a case series. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 Jun 7; 19: 84.

                


                  Mezoff EA, Roberts E, Ernst D, Gniadek M, Beauseau W, Balint J, Ardura MI, Dienhart M. Elimination of hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infection on a mixed-service pediatric unit. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2021 May 22;  

                


                  Chaudhuri A, Goddard EA, Green M, Ardura MI. Diarrhea in the pediatric solid organ transplantation recipient: A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Mar; 25: e13886.

                


                  Ardura MI, Coscia LA, Meyers MR. Promoting safe sexual practices and sexual health maintenance in pediatric and young adult solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Feb; 25: e13949.

                


                  Ardura MI, Bibart MJ, Mayer LC, Guinipero T, Stanek J, Olshefski RS, Auletta JJ. Impact of a Best Practice Prevention Bundle on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates and Outcomes in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients in Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Sep 21;  

                


                  Abraham RS, Marshall JM, Kuehn HS, Rueda CM, Gibbs A, Guider W, Stewart C, Rosenzweig SD, Wang H, Jean S, Peeples M, King T, Hunt WG, Honegger JR, Ramilo O, Mustillo PJ, Mejias A, Ardura MI, Shimamura M. Severe SARS-CoV-2 Disease In The Context Of A NF?B2 Loss-Of-Function Pathogenic Variant. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 Sep 29;  

                


                  Mayer EF, Maron G, Dallas RH, Ferrolino J, Tang L, Sun Y, Danziger-Isakov L, Paulsen GC, Fisher BT, Vora SB, Englund J, Steinbach WJ, Michaels M, Green M, Yeganeh N, Gibson JE, Dominguez SR, Nicholson MR, Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Beneri C, Herold BC. A multicenter study to define the epidemiology and outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection in pediatric hematopoietic cell and solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2020 Aug; 20: 2133-2142.

                


                  Hanisch B, Sprott K, Ardura MI. Pneumocystis jirovecii and toxoplasmosis prophylaxis strategies among pediatric organ transplantation recipients: A US National Survey. Transpl Infect Dis. 2020 Aug; 22: e13290.

                


                  Downes KJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Orscheln RC, Sharma TS, Statler VA, Wattier RL, Ardura MI. Return to School for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Opinion on Key Considerations and Best Practices. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2020 Aug 4;  

                


                  Ardura M, Hartley D, Dandoy C, Lehmann L, Jaglowski S, Auletta JJ, Transplant-Associated Learning Network Team (TALNT).. Addressing the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Learning Networks as a Means for Sharing Best Practices. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2020 Jul; 26: e147-e160.

                


                  Sivaraman V, Wise KA, Cotton W, Barbar-Smiley F, AlAhmed O, MacDonald D, Lemle S, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardoin SP, Ardura MI. Previsit Planning Improves Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Childhood-Onset SLE. Pediatrics. 2020 Jan; 145: 

                


                  Hecht SM, Ardura MI, Yildiz VO, Ouellette CP. Central Venous Catheter Management in High-risk Children With Bloodstream Infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Jan; 39: 17-22.

                


                  Dandoy CE, Kim S, Chen M, Ahn KW, Ardura MI, Brown V, Chhabra S, Diaz MA, Dvorak C, Farhadfar N, Flagg A, Ganguly S, Hale GA, Hashmi SK, Hematti P, Martino R, Nishihori T, Nusrat R, Olsson RF, Rotz SJ, Sung AD, Perales MA, Lindemans CA, Komanduri KV, Riches ML. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Patients Who Develop Mucosal Barrier Injury-Laboratory Confirmed Bloodstream Infections in the First 100 Days After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jan 3; 3: e1918668.

                


                  Eid AJ, Ardura MI, AST Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.. Human parvovirus B19 in solid organ transplantation: Guidelines from the American society of transplantation infectious diseases community of practice. Clin Transplant. 2019 Apr 11;  e13535.

                


                  Lucas EJ, Leber A, Ardura MI. Broad-range PCR Application in a Large Academic Pediatric Center: Clinical Value and Challenges in Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 Mar 25;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Green M, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, HÖcker B, Van der Linden D, Goddard L, Ardura MI, Stephens D, Verma A, Evans HM, McCulloch M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Allen UD. Infections among pediatric transplant candidates: An approach to decision-making. Pediatr Transplant. 2019 Mar 5;  e13375.

                


                  Olshefski RS, Bibart M, Frost R, Wood E, Hampl J, Mangum R, Ardura M, Guinipero T, Cripe TP. A multiyear quality improvement project to increase influenza vaccination in a pediatric oncology population undergoing active therapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Sep; 65: e27268.

                


                  Ouellette CP, Stanek JR, Leber A, Ardura MI. Pediatric Histoplasmosis in an Area of Endemicity: A Contemporary Analysis. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 14;  

                


                  Vicetti Miguel CP, Ardura MI. Ascites in a Young Woman With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 17; 7: 264-266.

                


                  Ardura MI. Overview of Infections Complicating Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2018 Mar; 32: 237-252.

                


                  Ovchinsky N, Frazier W, Auletta JJ, Dvorak CC, Ardura M, Song E, McArthur J, Jeyapalan A, Tamburro R, Mahadeo KM, Traube C, Duncan CN, Bajwa RPS. Consensus Report by the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators and Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Consortium Joint Working Committees on Supportive Care Guidelines for Management of Veno-Occlusive Disease in Children and Adolescents, Part 3: Focus on Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction, Infections, Liver Dysfunction, and Delirium. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2018 Feb; 24: 207-218.

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Dr. Ardura’s clinical and research interests include infectious diseases in children, with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children including those with malignancies and solid organ and hematopoeitic stem cell transplantation recipients.

                  Schuster JE, Hamdan L, Dulek DE, Kitko CL, Batarseh E, Haddadin Z, Stewart LS, Stahl A, Potter M, Rahman H, Kalams SA, Coffin S, Ardura MI, Wattier RL, Maron G, Bocchini CE, Moulton EA, Grimley M, Paulsen G, Harrison CJ, Freedman J, Carpenter PA, Englund JA, Munoz FM, Danziger-Isakov L, Spieker AJ, Halasa N, Pediatric HCT Flu Study Group, Pediatric HCT Flu Study. Influenza Vaccine in Pediatric Recipients of Hematopoietic-Cell Transplants. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 26; 388: 374-376.

                


                  Megan McNicol M, Donegan A, Hawa K, Boutzoukas AE, Drobnic B, Oates M, Orraca-Tetteh M, Michel HK, Maltz RM, Dotson JL, Buckingham D, Boyle B, Ardura MI. Improving Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates among At-risk Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Jul-Aug; 7: e570.

                


                  Ardura MI, Montoya JG, Dyner L, Contopoulos-Ioannidis DG. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults and Severe Toxoplasmosis: Similar Clinical Presentations, Potentially Severe Outcomes. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Jul; 9: ofac198.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES., Maldonado YA, O'Leary ST, Ardura MI, Banerjee R, Bryant KA, Campbell JD, Caserta MT, John CC, Gerber JS, Kourtis AP, Ratner AJ, Romero JR, Shah SS, Zangwill KM, Kimberlin DW, Barnett ED, Lynfield R, Sawyer MH, Bernstein HH, Farizo KM, Kafer LM, Kim D, López Medina E, Moore D, Panagiotakopoulos L, Sauvé L, Silverman NS, Starke JR, Tomashek KM, Wharton M, Frantz JM. Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2022. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 18;  

                


                  Elgarten CW, Tanes C, Lee JJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Grimley MS, Green M, Michaels MG, Barnum JL, Ardura MI, Auletta JJ, Blumenstock J, Seif AE, Bittinger KL, Fisher BT. Early stool microbiome and metabolome signatures in pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jan; 69: e29384.

                


                  So M, Hand J, Forrest G, Pouch SM, Te H, Ardura MI, Bartash RM, Dadhania DM, Edelman J, Ince D, Jorgenson MR, Kabbani S, Lease ED, Levine D, Ohler L, Patel G, Pisano J, Spinner ML, Abbo L, Verna EC, Husain S. White paper on antimicrobial stewardship in solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2022 Jan; 22: 96-112.

                


                  Skeens M, Guttoo P, Stanek JR, Taylor K, Stratz E, Ardura MI, Rangarajan HG. An Exploration of COVID-19 Impact and Vaccine Hesitancy in Parents of Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) Recipients. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2022 Jan 24;  

                


                  Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Green M, Michaels MG, Chaudhuri A, Vasquez L, Danziger-Isakov L, Posfay-Barbe KM, McCulloch MI, L'Huillier AG, Benden C. Update on COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Jan 20;  e14235.

                


                  Downes KJ, Statler VA, Orscheln RC, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Sharma TS, Danziger-Isakov LA, Ardura MI. Return to School and COVID-19 Vaccination for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States: Expert Opinion for 2021-2022. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Nov 3;  

                


                  Danino D, Stanek JR, Rangarajan H, Ardura MI. Hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable infections among pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients in the first 5 years after transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2021 Nov; 56: 2656-2663.

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Ardura MI, Chaudhuri A, Danziger-Isakov L, Dulek D, Green M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Vàsquez L, Benden C. COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients-Current state and future directions. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Sep; 25: e14031.

                


                  Fisher BT, Zaoutis TE, Xiao R, Wattier RL, Castagnola E, Pana ZD, Fullenkamp A, Boge CLK, Ross RK, Yildirim I, Palazzi DL, Danziger-Isakov L, Vora SB, Arrieta A, Yin DE, Avilés-Robles M, Sharma T, Tribble AC, Maron G, Berman D, Green M, Sung L, Romero J, Hauger SB, Roilides E, Belani K, Nolt D, Soler-Palacin P, López-Medina E, Muller WJ, Halasa N, Dulek D, Hussain IZB, Pong A, Hoffman J, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Hanisch B, Aftandilian C, Carlesse F, Abzug MJ, Huppler AR, Salvatore CM, Ardura MI, Chakrabarti A, Santolaya ME, Localio AR, Steinbach WJ. Comparative Effectiveness of Echinocandins vs Triazoles or Amphotericin B Formulations as Initial Directed Therapy for Invasive Candidiasis in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Aug 10;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, Green M, Michaels MG, M Posfay-Barbe K, van der Linden D, Verma A, McCulloch M, Ardura MI. SARS-CoV-2 and pediatric solid organ transplantation: Current knowns and unknowns. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Aug; 25: e13986.

                


                  Brown RA, Barbar-Smiley F, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardura MI, Ardoin SP, Akoghlanian S. Reintroduction of immunosuppressive medications in pediatric rheumatology patients with histoplasmosis: a case series. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 Jun 7; 19: 84.

                


                  Mezoff EA, Roberts E, Ernst D, Gniadek M, Beauseau W, Balint J, Ardura MI, Dienhart M. Elimination of hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infection on a mixed-service pediatric unit. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2021 May 22;  

                


                  Chaudhuri A, Goddard EA, Green M, Ardura MI. Diarrhea in the pediatric solid organ transplantation recipient: A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Mar; 25: e13886.

                


                  Ardura MI, Coscia LA, Meyers MR. Promoting safe sexual practices and sexual health maintenance in pediatric and young adult solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Feb; 25: e13949.

                


                  Ardura MI, Bibart MJ, Mayer LC, Guinipero T, Stanek J, Olshefski RS, Auletta JJ. Impact of a Best Practice Prevention Bundle on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates and Outcomes in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients in Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Sep 21;  

                


                  Abraham RS, Marshall JM, Kuehn HS, Rueda CM, Gibbs A, Guider W, Stewart C, Rosenzweig SD, Wang H, Jean S, Peeples M, King T, Hunt WG, Honegger JR, Ramilo O, Mustillo PJ, Mejias A, Ardura MI, Shimamura M. Severe SARS-CoV-2 Disease In The Context Of A NF?B2 Loss-Of-Function Pathogenic Variant. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 Sep 29;  

                


                  Mayer EF, Maron G, Dallas RH, Ferrolino J, Tang L, Sun Y, Danziger-Isakov L, Paulsen GC, Fisher BT, Vora SB, Englund J, Steinbach WJ, Michaels M, Green M, Yeganeh N, Gibson JE, Dominguez SR, Nicholson MR, Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Beneri C, Herold BC. A multicenter study to define the epidemiology and outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection in pediatric hematopoietic cell and solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2020 Aug; 20: 2133-2142.

                


                  Hanisch B, Sprott K, Ardura MI. Pneumocystis jirovecii and toxoplasmosis prophylaxis strategies among pediatric organ transplantation recipients: A US National Survey. Transpl Infect Dis. 2020 Aug; 22: e13290.

                


                  Downes KJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Orscheln RC, Sharma TS, Statler VA, Wattier RL, Ardura MI. Return to School for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Opinion on Key Considerations and Best Practices. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2020 Aug 4;  

                


                  Ardura M, Hartley D, Dandoy C, Lehmann L, Jaglowski S, Auletta JJ, Transplant-Associated Learning Network Team (TALNT).. Addressing the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Learning Networks as a Means for Sharing Best Practices. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2020 Jul; 26: e147-e160.

                


                  Sivaraman V, Wise KA, Cotton W, Barbar-Smiley F, AlAhmed O, MacDonald D, Lemle S, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardoin SP, Ardura MI. Previsit Planning Improves Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Childhood-Onset SLE. Pediatrics. 2020 Jan; 145: 

                


                  Hecht SM, Ardura MI, Yildiz VO, Ouellette CP. Central Venous Catheter Management in High-risk Children With Bloodstream Infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Jan; 39: 17-22.

                


                  Dandoy CE, Kim S, Chen M, Ahn KW, Ardura MI, Brown V, Chhabra S, Diaz MA, Dvorak C, Farhadfar N, Flagg A, Ganguly S, Hale GA, Hashmi SK, Hematti P, Martino R, Nishihori T, Nusrat R, Olsson RF, Rotz SJ, Sung AD, Perales MA, Lindemans CA, Komanduri KV, Riches ML. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Patients Who Develop Mucosal Barrier Injury-Laboratory Confirmed Bloodstream Infections in the First 100 Days After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jan 3; 3: e1918668.

                


                  Eid AJ, Ardura MI, AST Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.. Human parvovirus B19 in solid organ transplantation: Guidelines from the American society of transplantation infectious diseases community of practice. Clin Transplant. 2019 Apr 11;  e13535.

                


                  Lucas EJ, Leber A, Ardura MI. Broad-range PCR Application in a Large Academic Pediatric Center: Clinical Value and Challenges in Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 Mar 25;  

                


                  L'Huillier AG, Green M, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, HÖcker B, Van der Linden D, Goddard L, Ardura MI, Stephens D, Verma A, Evans HM, McCulloch M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Allen UD. Infections among pediatric transplant candidates: An approach to decision-making. Pediatr Transplant. 2019 Mar 5;  e13375.

                


                  Olshefski RS, Bibart M, Frost R, Wood E, Hampl J, Mangum R, Ardura M, Guinipero T, Cripe TP. A multiyear quality improvement project to increase influenza vaccination in a pediatric oncology population undergoing active therapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Sep; 65: e27268.

                


                  Ouellette CP, Stanek JR, Leber A, Ardura MI. Pediatric Histoplasmosis in an Area of Endemicity: A Contemporary Analysis. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 14;  

                


                  Vicetti Miguel CP, Ardura MI. Ascites in a Young Woman With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 17; 7: 264-266.

                


                  Ardura MI. Overview of Infections Complicating Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2018 Mar; 32: 237-252.

                


                  Ovchinsky N, Frazier W, Auletta JJ, Dvorak CC, Ardura M, Song E, McArthur J, Jeyapalan A, Tamburro R, Mahadeo KM, Traube C, Duncan CN, Bajwa RPS. Consensus Report by the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators and Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Consortium Joint Working Committees on Supportive Care Guidelines for Management of Veno-Occlusive Disease in Children and Adolescents, Part 3: Focus on Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction, Infections, Liver Dysfunction, and Delirium. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2018 Feb; 24: 207-218.

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• Schuster JE, Hamdan L, Dulek DE, Kitko CL, Batarseh E, Haddadin Z, Stewart LS, Stahl A, Potter M, Rahman H, Kalams SA, Coffin S, Ardura MI, Wattier RL, Maron G, Bocchini CE, Moulton EA, Grimley M, Paulsen G, Harrison CJ, Freedman J, Carpenter PA, Englund JA, Munoz FM, Danziger-Isakov L, Spieker AJ, Halasa N, Pediatric HCT Flu Study Group, Pediatric HCT Flu Study. Influenza Vaccine in Pediatric Recipients of Hematopoietic-Cell Transplants. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 26; 388: 374-376.
• Megan McNicol M, Donegan A, Hawa K, Boutzoukas AE, Drobnic B, Oates M, Orraca-Tetteh M, Michel HK, Maltz RM, Dotson JL, Buckingham D, Boyle B, Ardura MI. Improving Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates among At-risk Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Jul-Aug; 7: e570.
• Ardura MI, Montoya JG, Dyner L, Contopoulos-Ioannidis DG. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults and Severe Toxoplasmosis: Similar Clinical Presentations, Potentially Severe Outcomes. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022 Jul; 9: ofac198.
• COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES., Maldonado YA, O’Leary ST, Ardura MI, Banerjee R, Bryant KA, Campbell JD, Caserta MT, John CC, Gerber JS, Kourtis AP, Ratner AJ, Romero JR, Shah SS, Zangwill KM, Kimberlin DW, Barnett ED, Lynfield R, Sawyer MH, Bernstein HH, Farizo KM, Kafer LM, Kim D, López Medina E, Moore D, Panagiotakopoulos L, Sauvé L, Silverman NS, Starke JR, Tomashek KM, Wharton M, Frantz JM. Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2022. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 18;
• Elgarten CW, Tanes C, Lee JJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Grimley MS, Green M, Michaels MG, Barnum JL, Ardura MI, Auletta JJ, Blumenstock J, Seif AE, Bittinger KL, Fisher BT. Early stool microbiome and metabolome signatures in pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jan; 69: e29384.
• So M, Hand J, Forrest G, Pouch SM, Te H, Ardura MI, Bartash RM, Dadhania DM, Edelman J, Ince D, Jorgenson MR, Kabbani S, Lease ED, Levine D, Ohler L, Patel G, Pisano J, Spinner ML, Abbo L, Verna EC, Husain S. White paper on antimicrobial stewardship in solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2022 Jan; 22: 96-112.
• Skeens M, Guttoo P, Stanek JR, Taylor K, Stratz E, Ardura MI, Rangarajan HG. An Exploration of COVID-19 Impact and Vaccine Hesitancy in Parents of Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) Recipients. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2022 Jan 24;
• Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Green M, Michaels MG, Chaudhuri A, Vasquez L, Danziger-Isakov L, Posfay-Barbe KM, McCulloch MI, L’Huillier AG, Benden C. Update on COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Jan 20; e14235.
• Downes KJ, Statler VA, Orscheln RC, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Sharma TS, Danziger-Isakov LA, Ardura MI. Return to School and COVID-19 Vaccination for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States: Expert Opinion for 2021-2022. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Nov 3;
• Danino D, Stanek JR, Rangarajan H, Ardura MI. Hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable infections among pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients in the first 5 years after transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2021 Nov; 56: 2656-2663.
• COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148:
• COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2021-2022. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148:
• L’Huillier AG, Ardura MI, Chaudhuri A, Danziger-Isakov L, Dulek D, Green M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Vàsquez L, Benden C. COVID-19 vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients-Current state and future directions. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Sep; 25: e14031.
• Fisher BT, Zaoutis TE, Xiao R, Wattier RL, Castagnola E, Pana ZD, Fullenkamp A, Boge CLK, Ross RK, Yildirim I, Palazzi DL, Danziger-Isakov L, Vora SB, Arrieta A, Yin DE, Avilés-Robles M, Sharma T, Tribble AC, Maron G, Berman D, Green M, Sung L, Romero J, Hauger SB, Roilides E, Belani K, Nolt D, Soler-Palacin P, López-Medina E, Muller WJ, Halasa N, Dulek D, Hussain IZB, Pong A, Hoffman J, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Hanisch B, Aftandilian C, Carlesse F, Abzug MJ, Huppler AR, Salvatore CM, Ardura MI, Chakrabarti A, Santolaya ME, Localio AR, Steinbach WJ. Comparative Effectiveness of Echinocandins vs Triazoles or Amphotericin B Formulations as Initial Directed Therapy for Invasive Candidiasis in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Aug 10;
• L’Huillier AG, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, Green M, Michaels MG, M Posfay-Barbe K, van der Linden D, Verma A, McCulloch M, Ardura MI. SARS-CoV-2 and pediatric solid organ transplantation: Current knowns and unknowns. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Aug; 25: e13986.
• Brown RA, Barbar-Smiley F, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardura MI, Ardoin SP, Akoghlanian S. Reintroduction of immunosuppressive medications in pediatric rheumatology patients with histoplasmosis: a case series. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 Jun 7; 19: 84.
• Mezoff EA, Roberts E, Ernst D, Gniadek M, Beauseau W, Balint J, Ardura MI, Dienhart M. Elimination of hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infection on a mixed-service pediatric unit. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2021 May 22;
• Chaudhuri A, Goddard EA, Green M, Ardura MI. Diarrhea in the pediatric solid organ transplantation recipient: A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Mar; 25: e13886.
• Ardura MI, Coscia LA, Meyers MR. Promoting safe sexual practices and sexual health maintenance in pediatric and young adult solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Feb; 25: e13949.
• Ardura MI, Bibart MJ, Mayer LC, Guinipero T, Stanek J, Olshefski RS, Auletta JJ. Impact of a Best Practice Prevention Bundle on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates and Outcomes in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients in Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Sep 21;
• Abraham RS, Marshall JM, Kuehn HS, Rueda CM, Gibbs A, Guider W, Stewart C, Rosenzweig SD, Wang H, Jean S, Peeples M, King T, Hunt WG, Honegger JR, Ramilo O, Mustillo PJ, Mejias A, Ardura MI, Shimamura M. Severe SARS-CoV-2 Disease In The Context Of A NF?B2 Loss-Of-Function Pathogenic Variant. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 Sep 29;
• Mayer EF, Maron G, Dallas RH, Ferrolino J, Tang L, Sun Y, Danziger-Isakov L, Paulsen GC, Fisher BT, Vora SB, Englund J, Steinbach WJ, Michaels M, Green M, Yeganeh N, Gibson JE, Dominguez SR, Nicholson MR, Dulek DE, Ardura MI, Rajan S, Gonzalez BE, Beneri C, Herold BC. A multicenter study to define the epidemiology and outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection in pediatric hematopoietic cell and solid organ transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2020 Aug; 20: 2133-2142.
• Hanisch B, Sprott K, Ardura MI. Pneumocystis jirovecii and toxoplasmosis prophylaxis strategies among pediatric organ transplantation recipients: A US National Survey. Transpl Infect Dis. 2020 Aug; 22: e13290.
• Downes KJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Cousino MK, Green M, Michaels MG, Muller WJ, Orscheln RC, Sharma TS, Statler VA, Wattier RL, Ardura MI. Return to School for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Opinion on Key Considerations and Best Practices. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2020 Aug 4;
• Ardura M, Hartley D, Dandoy C, Lehmann L, Jaglowski S, Auletta JJ, Transplant-Associated Learning Network Team (TALNT).. Addressing the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Learning Networks as a Means for Sharing Best Practices. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2020 Jul; 26: e147-e160.
• Sivaraman V, Wise KA, Cotton W, Barbar-Smiley F, AlAhmed O, MacDonald D, Lemle S, Yildirim-Toruner C, Ardoin SP, Ardura MI. Previsit Planning Improves Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Childhood-Onset SLE. Pediatrics. 2020 Jan; 145:
• Hecht SM, Ardura MI, Yildiz VO, Ouellette CP. Central Venous Catheter Management in High-risk Children With Bloodstream Infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Jan; 39: 17-22.
• Dandoy CE, Kim S, Chen M, Ahn KW, Ardura MI, Brown V, Chhabra S, Diaz MA, Dvorak C, Farhadfar N, Flagg A, Ganguly S, Hale GA, Hashmi SK, Hematti P, Martino R, Nishihori T, Nusrat R, Olsson RF, Rotz SJ, Sung AD, Perales MA, Lindemans CA, Komanduri KV, Riches ML. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Patients Who Develop Mucosal Barrier Injury-Laboratory Confirmed Bloodstream Infections in the First 100 Days After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jan 3; 3: e1918668.
• Eid AJ, Ardura MI, AST Infectious Diseases Community of Practice.. Human parvovirus B19 in solid organ transplantation: Guidelines from the American society of transplantation infectious diseases community of practice. Clin Transplant. 2019 Apr 11; e13535.
• Lucas EJ, Leber A, Ardura MI. Broad-range PCR Application in a Large Academic Pediatric Center: Clinical Value and Challenges in Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 Mar 25;
• L’Huillier AG, Green M, Danziger-Isakov L, Chaudhuri A, HÖcker B, Van der Linden D, Goddard L, Ardura MI, Stephens D, Verma A, Evans HM, McCulloch M, Michaels MG, Posfay-Barbe KM, Allen UD. Infections among pediatric transplant candidates: An approach to decision-making. Pediatr Transplant. 2019 Mar 5; e13375.
• Olshefski RS, Bibart M, Frost R, Wood E, Hampl J, Mangum R, Ardura M, Guinipero T, Cripe TP. A multiyear quality improvement project to increase influenza vaccination in a pediatric oncology population undergoing active therapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Sep; 65: e27268.
• Ouellette CP, Stanek JR, Leber A, Ardura MI. Pediatric Histoplasmosis in an Area of Endemicity: A Contemporary Analysis. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 14;
• Vicetti Miguel CP, Ardura MI. Ascites in a Young Woman With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 Aug 17; 7: 264-266.
• Ardura MI. Overview of Infections Complicating Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2018 Mar; 32: 237-252.
• Ovchinsky N, Frazier W, Auletta JJ, Dvorak CC, Ardura M, Song E, McArthur J, Jeyapalan A, Tamburro R, Mahadeo KM, Traube C, Duncan CN, Bajwa RPS. Consensus Report by the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators and Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Consortium Joint Working Committees on Supportive Care Guidelines for Management of Veno-Occlusive Disease in Children and Adolescents, Part 3: Focus on Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction, Infections, Liver Dysfunction, and Delirium. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2018 Feb; 24: 207-218.

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/31/2011

Board Certifications

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pediatrics

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2008

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2007

Residency

Geisinger Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2000

Medical School

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Date Completed: 05/25/1997

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/31/2011

Board Certifications

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pediatrics

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2008

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2007

Residency

Geisinger Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2000

Medical School

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Date Completed: 05/25/1997

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/31/2011

Board Certifications

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pediatrics

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2008

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2007

Residency

Geisinger Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2000

Medical School

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Date Completed: 05/25/1997

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/31/2011

Board Certifications

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pediatrics

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2008

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2007

Residency

Geisinger Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2000

Medical School

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Date Completed: 05/25/1997

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/31/2011

Board Certifications

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pediatrics

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2008

Fellowship

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2007

Residency

Geisinger Medical Center

Date Completed: 06/30/2000

Medical School

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Date Completed: 05/25/1997

• Pediatric Infectious Diseases
• Pediatrics

Professional Experience

2022 - Present The Ohio University, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2016 - 2022 The Ohio State University, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2011 - 2016 The Ohio State University, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2009 - 2011 University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics2007 - 2010 Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, Clinical Research Scholar2008 - 2009 Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center, Instructor2001 - 2004 Gateway Community Health Center, NHSC Pediatrician

Professional Experience

2022 - Present The Ohio University, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2016 - 2022 The Ohio State University, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2011 - 2016 The Ohio State University, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2009 - 2011 University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics2007 - 2010 Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, Clinical Research Scholar2008 - 2009 Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center, Instructor2001 - 2004 Gateway Community Health Center, NHSC Pediatrician

Professional Experience

2022 - Present The Ohio University, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2016 - 2022 The Ohio State University, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2011 - 2016 The Ohio State University, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2009 - 2011 University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics2007 - 2010 Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, Clinical Research Scholar2008 - 2009 Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center, Instructor2001 - 2004 Gateway Community Health Center, NHSC Pediatrician

2022 - Present The Ohio University, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2016 - 2022 The Ohio State University, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2011 - 2016 The Ohio State University, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics2009 - 2011 University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics2007 - 2010 Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, Clinical Research Scholar2008 - 2009 Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center, Instructor2001 - 2004 Gateway Community Health Center, NHSC Pediatrician

2022 - Present The Ohio University, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Contact Information

Pediatrics

Call us at: (614) 722-4450

Fax us at: (614) 722-4458

                    Infectious Diseases700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Pediatrics

Call us at: (614) 722-4450

Fax us at: (614) 722-4458

                    Infectious Diseases700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Pediatrics

Call us at: (614) 722-4450

Fax us at: (614) 722-4458

                    Infectious Diseases700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Pediatrics

Call us at: (614) 722-4450

Fax us at: (614) 722-4458

                    Infectious Diseases700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Call us at: (614) 722-4450

Fax us at: (614) 722-4458

                    Infectious Diseases700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Call us at: (614) 722-4450

Fax us at: (614) 722-4458

                    Infectious Diseases700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

• Call us at:
• (614) 722-4450
• Fax us at:
• (614) 722-4458
• Infectious Diseases700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)