Safdar A*, Rodriguez GH, Rueda-Jaimes AM, Wierda WG, Ferrajoli A, O’Brien S, Koller CA, Musher DM, Bodey GP, Keating MJ. Immunogenicity and safety of multi-dose granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor immune enhancement in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia receiving 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Abstract # M-1006. The 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. American Society for Microbiology. September 17–20, 2007, Chicago.

Safdar A*, Rodriguez GH, Shpall EJ, Walsh TJ, Kontoyiannis DP, Champlin RE, Kantarjian HM, Rolston KV, RaadII. High-dose caspofungin in cancer patients with invasive fungal infections. Abstract # M-1169. The 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. American Society for Microbiology. September 17–20, 2007, Chicago.

Safdar A*, Ma J, Walsh TJ, Wingard JR, Chandrasekar PH, Kontoyiannis DP, Champlin RE, Raad II. Nephrotoxicity associated with amphotericin B lipid complex versus liposomal amphotericin B. Abstract # 1168. The 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. American Society for Microbiology. September 17–20, 2007, Chicago.

Lamaris GA, Lewis RE, Safdar A, Walsh TJ, Kontoyiannis DP. Caspofungin mediated beta-glucan unmasking and enhancement of neutrophil activity against non-Aspergillus moulds. The 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. American Society for Microbiology. September 17–20, 2007, Chicago.

Georgescu G, Rodriguez GH, Champlin R, & Safdar A. Predictor of response in recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with serious infections receiving granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor. Abstract # 1061. The 45th Annual Meeting of Infectious Diseases Society of America. San Diego, California, October 4–7, 2007.

Rodriguez GH, Rolston KV, Chemaly RF, Raad II, & Safdar A. Polymicrobial bloodstream infection in cancer patients. Abstract # 1059. The 45th Annual Meeting of Infectious Diseases Society of America. San Diego, California, October 4–7, 2007.

Ghide SG, Jiang Y, Safdar A, Mulanovich VE, Han XY, Raad II, Jacobson KL. Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease in cancer patients: hematologic versus solid tumor. Abstract # 363. The 45th Annual Meeting of Infectious Diseases Society of America. San Diego, California, October 4–7, 2007.

Chemaly RF, Sharma P, Hanmod S, Mattiuzzi G, Cabanillas M, Kantarjian H, Safdar A, Raad I. Cytomegalovirus infection in patients with acute leukemia. Abstract # 757. The 45th Annual Meeting of Infectious Diseases Society of America. San Diego, California, October 4–7, 2007.

Chemaly RF, Hanmod S, Baradhi A, Kontoyiannis D, Adachi J, Mulanovich V, Hachem RY, Safdar A, Raad I. Cytomegalovirus infection in patients with solid tumors. Abstract # 761. The 45th Annual Meeting of Infectious Diseases Society of America. San Diego, California, October 4–7, 2007.

Ramos ER, Hachem R, Mulanovich V, Adachi J, Kontoyiannis D, Rolston K, Safdar A, Raad I, Chemaly RF. MRSA pneumonia in cancer patients: failure rate with vancomycin. Abstract # 247. The 45th Annual Meeting of Infectious Diseases Society of America. San Diego, California, October 4–7, 2007.