Overview
Background
Adam G. Stewart, BBiomedSci, MBBS (Hons), MPHTM, FRACP, FRCPA
Dr Adam Stewart is an Infectious Diseases Physician, Clinical Microbiologist and Physician-Scientist.
His research interests include clinical trials, new antimicrobials, diagnostics for infectious diseases, and infections involving transplant recipients and other immunocompromised patients.
Availability
- Dr Adam Stewart is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Griffith University
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, Griffith University
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University
Research interests
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New Antimicrobials
Pre-clinical and clinical research evaluating the efficacy of new antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral agents
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Clinical Trials in Infectious Diseases
Randomised controlled trials to identify better treatment options for the management of infectious diseases
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Diagnostics in Infectious Diseases
Evaluating the clinical utility of novel diagnostic platforms with regards to predicting risk of infection, pathogen identification and antimicrobial resistance testing
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Infectious Complications in Transplant Recipients
Improving surveillance, detection and management of infectious diseases in solid organ and haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Culture-based determinants and outcome of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections
Laupland, Kevin B., Harris, Patrick N. A., Stewart, Adam G., Edwards, Felicity and Paterson, David L. (2022). Culture-based determinants and outcome of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 104 (3) 115772, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2022.115772
2022
Journal Article
Rapid fluoroquinolone resistance detection in Pseudomonas aeruginosa using mismatch amplification mutation assay-based real-time PCR
Madden, Danielle E., McCarthy, Kate L., Bell, Scott C., Olagoke, Olusola, Baird, Timothy, Neill, Jane, Ramsay, Kay A., Kidd, Timothy J., Stewart, Adam G., Subedi, Shradha, Choong, Keat, Fraser, Tamieka A., Sarovich, Derek S. and Price, Erin P. (2022). Rapid fluoroquinolone resistance detection in Pseudomonas aeruginosa using mismatch amplification mutation assay-based real-time PCR. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 71 (10) 001593, 1-10. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.001593
2022
Journal Article
Periurethral abscess etiology, risk factors, treatment options, and outcomes: A systematic review
Tariq, Arsalan, Stewart, Adam G., Desai, Devang J., Britton, Sumudu, Dunglison, Nigel, Esler, Rachel and Roberts, Matthew J. (2022). Periurethral abscess etiology, risk factors, treatment options, and outcomes: A systematic review. Current Urology, Publish Ahead of Print (2), 100-108. doi: 10.1097/cu9.0000000000000159
2022
Journal Article
An Australian perspective on antimicrobial stewardship programs and transplantation
Stewart, Adam G., Isler, Burcu and Paterson, David L. (2022). An Australian perspective on antimicrobial stewardship programs and transplantation. Transplant Infectious Disease, 24 (5) e13912, 1-4. doi: 10.1111/tid.13912
2022
Journal Article
Comparison of ceftazidime-avibactam susceptibility testing methods against OXA-48-like carrying Klebsiella blood stream isolates
Isler, Burcu, Vatansever, Cansel, Özer, Berna, Çınar, Güle, Aslan, Abdullah Tarık, Stewart, Adam, Simos, Peter, Falconer, Caitlin, Bauer, Michelle J., Forde, Brian, Harris, Patrick, Şimşek, Funda, Tülek, Necla, Demirkaya, Hamiyet, Menekşe, Şirin, Akalin, Halis, Balkan, İlker İnanç, Aydın, Mehtap, Tigen, Elif Tükenmez, Demir, Safiye Koçulu, Kapmaz, Mahir, Keske, Şiran, Doğan, Özlem, Arabacı, Çiğdem, Yağcı, Serap, Hazırolan, Gülşen, Bakır, Veli Oğuzalp, Gönen, Mehmet, Saltoğlu, Neşe ... Can, Füsun (2022). Comparison of ceftazidime-avibactam susceptibility testing methods against OXA-48-like carrying Klebsiella blood stream isolates. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 104 (1) 115745, 1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2022.115745
2022
Journal Article
Sphingomonas paucimobilis bloodstream infection is a predominantly community-onset disease with significant lethality
Laupland, Kevin B., Paterson, David L., Stewart, Adam G., Edwards, Felicity and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2022). Sphingomonas paucimobilis bloodstream infection is a predominantly community-onset disease with significant lethality. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 119, 172-177. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.03.060
2022
Journal Article
Painless penile periurethral polymicrobial abscess causing urinary retention
Tariq, Arsalan, Stewart, Adam G., Teloken, Patrick E., Dunglison, Nigel T., Martin, Benjamin F. and Roberts, Matthew J. (2022). Painless penile periurethral polymicrobial abscess causing urinary retention. Urology Case Reports, 42 102037, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102037
2022
Journal Article
Reducing the off-target endocrinologic adverse effects of azole antifungals – can it be done?
Balcerek, Matthew I., Stewart, Adam G., Chapman, Paul and Lazarus, Syndia (2022). Reducing the off-target endocrinologic adverse effects of azole antifungals – can it be done?. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 59 (5) 106587, 106587. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2022.106587
2022
Journal Article
Morganella morganii, an emerging cause of bloodstream infections
Laupland, Kevin B., Paterson, David L., Edwards, Felicity, Stewart, Adam G. and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2022). Morganella morganii, an emerging cause of bloodstream infections. Microbiology Spectrum, 10 (3), e0056922. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.00569-22
2022
Journal Article
Clinical prediction scores and the utility of time to blood culture positivity in stratifying the risk of infective endocarditis in Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia
Simos, Peter A., Holland, David J., Stewart, Adam, Isler, Burcu, Hughes, Ian, Price, Nathan, Henderson, Andrew and Alcorn, Kylie (2022). Clinical prediction scores and the utility of time to blood culture positivity in stratifying the risk of infective endocarditis in Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 77 (7), 2003-2010. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac129
2022
Journal Article
Risk factors, treatment and outcomes of subacute thyroiditis secondary to COVID ‐19: a systematic review
Christensen, Jacob, O'Callaghan, Kevin, Sinclair, Holly, Hawke, Kate, Love, Amanda, Hajkowicz, Krispin and Stewart, Adam G. (2022). Risk factors, treatment and outcomes of subacute thyroiditis secondary to COVID ‐19: a systematic review. Internal Medicine Journal, 52 (4) imj.15432, 522-529. doi: 10.1111/imj.15432
2022
Journal Article
Shewanella spp. bloodstream infections in Queensland, Australia
Laupland, Kevin B, Stewart, Adam G, Edwards, Felicity, Paterson, David L, Coulter, Sonali, Heney, Claire, George, Narelle and Harris, Patrick (2022). Shewanella spp. bloodstream infections in Queensland, Australia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 28 (4), 701-706. doi: 10.3201/eid2804.212193
2022
Journal Article
Sexually acquired reactive arthritis secondary to macrolide‐resistant Mycoplasma genitalium urethritis
Simos, Peter and Stewart, Adam G. (2022). Sexually acquired reactive arthritis secondary to macrolide‐resistant Mycoplasma genitalium urethritis. Internal Medicine Journal, 52 (2), 332-333. doi: 10.1111/imj.15684
2022
Journal Article
Pasteurella species bloodstream infections in Queensland, Australia, 2000–2019
Laupland, Kevin B., Stewart, Adam G., Edwards, Felicity, Harris, Patrick, Heney, Claire, George, Narelle, Coulter, Sonali and Paterson, David L. (2022). Pasteurella species bloodstream infections in Queensland, Australia, 2000–2019. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 41 (4), 609-614. doi: 10.1007/s10096-022-04411-w
2021
Journal Article
Activity of temocillin against third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream isolates from a clinical trial
Stewart, Adam G, Henderson, Andrew, Bauer, Michelle J, Paterson, David L and Harris, Patrick N A (2021). Activity of temocillin against third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream isolates from a clinical trial. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 4 (1) dlab192, dlab192. doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlab192
2021
Journal Article
Ceftolozane-tazobactam versus meropenem for definitive treatment of bloodstream infection due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and AmpC-producing Enterobacterales (“MERINO-3”): study protocol for a multicentre, open-label randomised non-inferiority trial
Stewart, Adam G., Harris, Patrick N. A., Chatfield, Mark D., Littleford, Roberta and Paterson, David L. (2021). Ceftolozane-tazobactam versus meropenem for definitive treatment of bloodstream infection due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and AmpC-producing Enterobacterales (“MERINO-3”): study protocol for a multicentre, open-label randomised non-inferiority trial. Trials, 22 (1) 301, 301. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05206-8
2021
Journal Article
A systematic review of antimicrobial susceptibility testing as a tool in clinical trials assessing antimicrobials against infections due to Gram negative pathogens. Intended category: systematic review
Henderson, Andrew, Bursle, Evan, Stewart, Adam, Harris, Patrick N. A., Paterson, David, Chatfield, Mark D., Paul, Mical, Dickstein, Yaakov, Rodriguez-Baño, Jesus, Turnidge, John D. and Kahlmeter, Gunnar (2021). A systematic review of antimicrobial susceptibility testing as a tool in clinical trials assessing antimicrobials against infections due to Gram negative pathogens. Intended category: systematic review. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 27 (12), 1746-1753. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.03.019
2021
Journal Article
An update on the laboratory diagnosis of Rickettsia spp. infection
Stewart, Adam G. and Stewart, Alexandra G. A. (2021). An update on the laboratory diagnosis of Rickettsia spp. infection. Pathogens, 10 (10) 1319, 1319. doi: 10.3390/pathogens10101319
2021
Journal Article
An update on cefepime and its future role in combination with novel β-lactamase inhibitors for MDR Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa–—authors’ response
Isler, Burcu, Harris, Patrick, Stewart, Adam G. and Paterson, David L. (2021). An update on cefepime and its future role in combination with novel β-lactamase inhibitors for MDR Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa–—authors’ response. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 76 (12), 3327-3328. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkab366
2021
Journal Article
Cryptococcus neoformans infection as a cause of severe hyperammonaemia and encephalopathy
Stewart, Adam G., Sinclair, Holly, Chapman, Paul, Baboolal, Keshwar, Barber, Bridget E. and Townsend, Shane (2021). Cryptococcus neoformans infection as a cause of severe hyperammonaemia and encephalopathy. Internal Medicine Journal, 51 (10), 1750-1751. doi: 10.1111/imj.15516
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