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2024

Journal Article

Achievement of therapeutic antibiotic exposures using Bayesian dosing software in critically unwell children and adults with sepsis

Chai, Gene G., Tu, Quyen, Cotta, Menino O., Bauer, Michelle J., Balch, Ross, Okafor, Charles, Comans, Tracy, Kruger, Peter, Meyer, Jason, Shekar, Kiran, Brady, Kara, Fourie, Cheryl, Sharp, Natalie, Vlad, Luminita, Whiley, David, Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., McWhinney, Brett C., Farkas, Andras, Paterson, David L., Clark, Julia E., Hajkowicz, Krispin, Raman, Sainath, Bialasiewicz, Seweryn, Lipman, Jeffrey, Forde, Brian M., Harris, Patrick N. A., Schlapbach, Luregn J., Coin, Lachlan, Roberts, Jason A. and Irwin, Adam D. (2024). Achievement of therapeutic antibiotic exposures using Bayesian dosing software in critically unwell children and adults with sepsis. Intensive Care Medicine, 50 (4), 539-547. doi: 10.1007/s00134-024-07353-3

Achievement of therapeutic antibiotic exposures using Bayesian dosing software in critically unwell children and adults with sepsis

2024

Journal Article

A convergent evolutionary pathway attenuating cellulose production drives enhanced virulence of some bacteria

Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Rahman, M. Arifur, Goh, Kelvin G. K., Kim, Seung Jae, Phan, Minh-Duy, Peters, Kate M., Alvarez-Fraga, Laura, Hancock, Steven J., Ravi, Chitra, Kidd, Timothy J., Sullivan, Matthew J., Irvine, Katharine M., Beatson, Scott A., Sweet, Matthew J., Irwin, Adam D., Vukovic, Jana, Ulett, Glen C., Hasnain, Sumaira Z. and Schembri, Mark A. (2024). A convergent evolutionary pathway attenuating cellulose production drives enhanced virulence of some bacteria. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 1441, 1441. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-45176-4

A convergent evolutionary pathway attenuating cellulose production drives enhanced virulence of some bacteria

2024

Journal Article

Serum levels of vitamin C and thiamin in children with suspected sepsis: a prospective observational cohort study

McWhinney, Brett, Ungerer, Jacobus, LeMarsey, Renate, Phillips, Natalie, Raman, Sainath, Gibbons, Kristen, Schlapbach, Luregn J., on behalf of Rapid Acute Paediatric Infection Diagnosis in Suspected Sepsis (RAPIDS) Study Investigators, Irwin, Adam (RAPIDS member) and Bialasiewicz, Seweryn (RAPIDS member) (2024). Serum levels of vitamin C and thiamin in children with suspected sepsis: a prospective observational cohort study. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 25 (2), 171-176. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003349

Serum levels of vitamin C and thiamin in children with suspected sepsis: a prospective observational cohort study

2024

Journal Article

Prevalence of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hailu, Semira, Hurst, Cameron, Cyphers, Griffin, Thottunkal, Stefan, Harley, David, Viney, Kerri, Irwin, Adam, Dean, Judith and Nourse, Clare (2024). Prevalence of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 29 (4), 257-265. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13970

Prevalence of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

Journal Article

Rapid nanopore sequencing and predictive susceptibility testing of positive blood cultures from intensive care patients with sepsis

Harris, Patrick N. A., Bauer, Michelle J., Lüftinger, Lukas, Beisken, Stephan, Forde, Brian M., Balch, Ross, Cotta, Menino, Schlapbach, Luregn, Raman, Sainath, Shekar, Kiran, Kruger, Peter, Lipman, Jeff, Bialasiewicz, Seweryn, Coin, Lachlan, Roberts, Jason A., Paterson, David L. and Irwin, Adam D. (2024). Rapid nanopore sequencing and predictive susceptibility testing of positive blood cultures from intensive care patients with sepsis. Microbiology Spectrum, 12 (2) e0306523, 1-16. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.03065-23

Rapid nanopore sequencing and predictive susceptibility testing of positive blood cultures from intensive care patients with sepsis

2023

Journal Article

Implementing paediatric appropriate use criteria for endotracheal suction to reduce complications in mechanically ventilated children with respiratory infections

Schults, Jessica A., Charles, Karina R., Harnischfeger, Jane, Ware, Robert S., Royle, Ruth H., Byrnes, Joshua M., Long, Debbie A., Ullman, Amanda J., Raman, Sainath, Waak, Michaela, Lake, Anna, Cooke, Marie, Irwin, Adam, Tume, Lyvonne and Hall, Lisa (2023). Implementing paediatric appropriate use criteria for endotracheal suction to reduce complications in mechanically ventilated children with respiratory infections. Australian Critical Care, 37 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2023.09.008

Implementing paediatric appropriate use criteria for endotracheal suction to reduce complications in mechanically ventilated children with respiratory infections

2023

Journal Article

The opportunities and challenges for artificial intelligence to improve sepsis outcomes in the paediatric intensive care unit

Aslan, Abdullah Tarik, Permana, Budi, Harris, Patrick N. A., Naidoo, Kuban D., Pienaar, Michael A. and Irwin, Adam D. (2023). The opportunities and challenges for artificial intelligence to improve sepsis outcomes in the paediatric intensive care unit. Current Infectious Disease Reports, 25 (11), 243-253. doi: 10.1007/s11908-023-00818-4

The opportunities and challenges for artificial intelligence to improve sepsis outcomes in the paediatric intensive care unit

2023

Journal Article

Challenges Facing PICUs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in the Treatment of Emerging Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: a Review and Perspective from a South African PICU

Saggers, Robin T., Mothibi, Lesego M., Irwin, Adam D. and Naidoo, Kuban D. (2023). Challenges Facing PICUs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in the Treatment of Emerging Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: a Review and Perspective from a South African PICU. Current Infectious Disease Reports, 25 (11), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s11908-023-00817-5

Challenges Facing PICUs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in the Treatment of Emerging Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: a Review and Perspective from a South African PICU

2023

Journal Article

Application of the ViroKey® SQ FLEX assay for detection of cytomegalovirus antiviral resistance

Hume, Jocelyn, Lowry, Kym, Whiley, David M., Irwin, Adam D., Bletchly, Cheryl and Sweeney, Emma L. (2023). Application of the ViroKey® SQ FLEX assay for detection of cytomegalovirus antiviral resistance. Journal of Clinical Virology, 167 105556, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2023.105556

Application of the ViroKey® SQ FLEX assay for detection of cytomegalovirus antiviral resistance

2023

Journal Article

Cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to antiviral resistance

Hume, Jocelyn, Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Fraser, Chris, Clark, Julia E., Whiley, David M. and Irwin, Adam D. (2023). Cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to antiviral resistance. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 11 1180392, 1180392. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1180392

Cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to antiviral resistance

2023

Journal Article

A multicentre, retrospective audit of fosfomycin use for urinary tract infections in Australian children and adolescents

Purcell, Rachael, Yeoh, Daniel, Bowen, Asha, Britton, Philip N., Carr, Jeremy P., Chen, Ming, Cheung, Kaman, Clark, Julia, Irwin, Adam, Lai, Tony, Lorenzen, Ulrik, Steer, Andrew, Wen, Sophie, Williams, Phoebe, Yap, Natalie, Cooper, Celia and Gwee, Amanda (2023). A multicentre, retrospective audit of fosfomycin use for urinary tract infections in Australian children and adolescents. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 78 (7), 1-6. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkad131

A multicentre, retrospective audit of fosfomycin use for urinary tract infections in Australian children and adolescents

2023

Journal Article

Rapid molecular detection of CMY-2, and CTX-M group 1 and 9 variants via recombinase polymerase amplification

Ertl, Nicole G., Irwin, Adam D., Macdonald, Joanne, Bauer, Michelle J., Wang, Claire Y. T., Harris, Patrick N. A., Heney, Claire, Zowawi, Hosam M. and Whiley, David M. (2023). Rapid molecular detection of CMY-2, and CTX-M group 1 and 9 variants via recombinase polymerase amplification. JAC - Antimicrobial Resistance, 5 (2) dlad023, dlad023. doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlad023

Rapid molecular detection of CMY-2, and CTX-M group 1 and 9 variants via recombinase polymerase amplification

2023

Journal Article

Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes M1UK in Australia and characterization of the mutation driving enhanced expression of superantigen SpeA

Davies, Mark R., Keller, Nadia, Brouwer, Stephan, Jespersen, Magnus G., Cork, Amanda J., Hayes, Andrew J., Pitt, Miranda E., De Oliveira, David M. P., Harbison-Price, Nichaela, Bertolla, Olivia M., Mediati, Daniel G., Curren, Bodie F., Taiaroa, George, Lacey, Jake A., Smith, Helen V., Fang, Ning-Xia, Coin, Lachlan J. M., Stevens, Kerrie, Tong, Steven Y. C., Sanderson-Smith, Martina, Tree, Jai J., Irwin, Adam D., Grimwood, Keith, Howden, Benjamin P., Jennison, Amy V. and Walker, Mark J. (2023). Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes M1UK in Australia and characterization of the mutation driving enhanced expression of superantigen SpeA. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 1051, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-36717-4

Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes M1UK in Australia and characterization of the mutation driving enhanced expression of superantigen SpeA

2023

Journal Article

Evolving insights into the epidemiology of Moraxella species bloodstream infection from two decades of surveillance in Queensland, Australia

Schults, Jessica, Edwards, Felicity, Charles, Karina, Irwin, Adam D., Rickard, Claire M., Harris, Patrick N. A., Paterson, David L. and Laupland, Kevin (2023). Evolving insights into the epidemiology of Moraxella species bloodstream infection from two decades of surveillance in Queensland, Australia. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 42 (2), 209-216. doi: 10.1007/s10096-022-04540-2

Evolving insights into the epidemiology of Moraxella species bloodstream infection from two decades of surveillance in Queensland, Australia

2023

Journal Article

Validation of a paediatric sepsis screening tool to identify children with sepsis in the emergency department: a statewide prospective cohort study in Queensland, Australia

Gilholm, Patricia, Gibbons, Kristen, Lister, Paula, Harley, Amanda, Irwin, Adam, Raman, Sainath, Rice, Michael, Schlapbach, Luregn J. and Queensland Statewide Sepsis Collaborative (2023). Validation of a paediatric sepsis screening tool to identify children with sepsis in the emergency department: a statewide prospective cohort study in Queensland, Australia. BMJ Open, 13 (1) e061431, 1-25. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061431

Validation of a paediatric sepsis screening tool to identify children with sepsis in the emergency department: a statewide prospective cohort study in Queensland, Australia

2023

Journal Article

Nystatin is commonly prescribed as prophylaxis in children beyond the neonatal age

Jayawardena-Thabrew, Harshani, Warris, Adilia, PASOAP Group , Irwin, Adam and Ferreras-Antolin, Laura (2023). Nystatin is commonly prescribed as prophylaxis in children beyond the neonatal age. Medical Mycology, 61 (1) myac097. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myac097

Nystatin is commonly prescribed as prophylaxis in children beyond the neonatal age

2022

Journal Article

Improving paediatric antimicrobial stewardship in remote and regional Queensland hospitals: development and qualitative evaluation of a tailored intervention for intravenous-to-oral antibiotic switching

Sharman, Leah S., Avent, Minyon L., Lyall, Vivian, Fejzic, Jasmina, Clark, Julia E., Irwin, Adam, Graham, Nicolette and van Driel, Mieke L. (2022). Improving paediatric antimicrobial stewardship in remote and regional Queensland hospitals: development and qualitative evaluation of a tailored intervention for intravenous-to-oral antibiotic switching. BMJ Open, 12 (12) e064888, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064888

Improving paediatric antimicrobial stewardship in remote and regional Queensland hospitals: development and qualitative evaluation of a tailored intervention for intravenous-to-oral antibiotic switching

2022

Journal Article

Proof-of-concept, rapid, instrument-free molecular detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and ciprofloxacin susceptibility

Ayfan, Abdulrahman K. S., Macdonald, Joanne, Irwin, Adam D., Zowawi, Hosam M., Forde, Brian M., Paterson, David L., Lahra, Monica M. and Whiley, David M. (2022). Proof-of-concept, rapid, instrument-free molecular detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and ciprofloxacin susceptibility. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 77 (11), 2933-2936. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac242

Proof-of-concept, rapid, instrument-free molecular detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and ciprofloxacin susceptibility

2022

Journal Article

Patient and economic impact of implementing a paediatric sepsis pathway in emergency departments in Queensland, Australia

Blythe, Robin, Lister, Paula, Seaton, Robert, Harley, Amanda, Schlapbach, Luregn J., McPhail, Steven, Venkatesh, Bala, Irwin, Adam, Raman, Sainath, Schlapbach, Luregn, Harley, Amanda, Irwin, Adam, Graham, Nicolette, Thomson, Fiona, Owen, Kieran, Garrish, Kirsten, Sampson, Emma, Long, Debbie, George, Shane, Grimwood, Keith, Bell, Christa, Semple, Bethany, Adams, Claire, Brown, Josea, Maloney, Louise, Lister, Paula, Schofield, Scott, Thomas, Clare, Dejong, Liam ... the Queensland State-wide Sepsis Collaborative (2022). Patient and economic impact of implementing a paediatric sepsis pathway in emergency departments in Queensland, Australia. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 10113, 10113. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-14226-6

Patient and economic impact of implementing a paediatric sepsis pathway in emergency departments in Queensland, Australia

2022

Journal Article

An innovative Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for children in remote and regional areas in Queensland, Australia: optimizing antibiotic use through timely intravenous-to-oral conversion

Avent, M.L., Lee, X.J., Irwin, A.D., Graham, N., Brain, D., Fejzic, J., van Driel, M. and Clark, J.E. (2022). An innovative Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for children in remote and regional areas in Queensland, Australia: optimizing antibiotic use through timely intravenous-to-oral conversion. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 28, 53-58. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2021.11.014

An innovative Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for children in remote and regional areas in Queensland, Australia: optimizing antibiotic use through timely intravenous-to-oral conversion