In #ISHLTJournalWatch this month, @haithamalaithan.bsky.social reviews a paper from #JHLTOpen led by Amit Iyengar exploring the epidemiology and impact of device-specific infections on patients with #LVADs.

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The first study focuses on health literacy in #LungTx candidates. This study in #JHLTOpen showed nearly 25% of candidates screened had limited health literacy—and only those with adequate health literacy were ultimately transplanted.

We'll share more studies from the issue later this month.