Overview
Background
Dr Patrick Harris is an Infectious Disease Physician, Medical Microbiologist and NHMRC Early Career Fellow at The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR).
Dr. Harris obtained a BSc in Psychology and Anthropology from Durham University, prior to acquiring his medical degree from University College London Medical School. Following postgraduate training in the UK, he worked as a clinical lecturer at the College of Medicine in Malawi, before completing specialist training in infectious diseases and microbiology in Australia. For his final year of training he was a Senior Visiting Fellow in Infectious Disease at the National University Hospital in Singapore. He completed his PhD in 2018 under the supervision of Prof. David Paterson, with a focus on multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria.
Availability
- Dr Patrick Harris is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, University of London
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Clinical trials
Assessing the clinical impact of novel antibiotic treatment strategies for bloodstream infections
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Antibiotic resistance
Resistance in gram-negative pathogens such as E. coli, Klebsiella and Enterobacter
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Clinical application of genomics
Use of whole genome sequencing in clinical microbiology
Research impacts
He has published more than 150 peer-reviewed articles, many as first or senior author, including JAMA, the Lancet, Lancet Infectious Diseases and Clinical Infectious Diseases. He was a lead investigator for the MERINO trial: an international multicentre study to compare carbapenem-sparing treatment options for ESBL and AmpC-producing species. This has been the first large RCT to specifically address this question, using a protocol developed and endorsed by the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Network (ASID-CRN). https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02176122. This was followed by the MERINO-2 trial: a randomised controlled trial of meropenem versus piperacillin-tazobactam for treatment of bloodstream infections due to AmpC-producing Enterobacter, Citrobacter, Serratia, Providencia and Morganella: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02437045. His other main research interest includes the application of whole genome sequencing to clinical microbiology. He was the clinical lead for the Queensland Genomics Clinical Demonstration Project: Whole genome sequencing to track, treat and prevent nosocomial infections. This project has successfuly integrated a genomics workflow within Queensland health, to support outbreak response and surveillance of hospital acqured multi-drug resistant infections: Hospital acquired infections – Queensland Genomics
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Integrating omics techniques and culture-independent systems may improve the detection of persistent candidemia: data from an observational study
Peri, Anna Maria, O’Callaghan, Kevin, Rafiei, Nastaran, Bergh, Haakon, Tabah, Alexis, Chatfield, Mark D, Harris, Patrick NA and Paterson, David L (2024). Integrating omics techniques and culture-independent systems may improve the detection of persistent candidemia: data from an observational study. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 23 (1) 75. doi: 10.1186/s12941-024-00736-w
2024
Journal Article
Getting up to speed: Rapid pathogen and antimicrobial resistance diagnostics in sepsis
Liborio, Mariana P., Harris, Patrick N. A., Ravi, Chitra and Irwin, Adam D. (2024). Getting up to speed: Rapid pathogen and antimicrobial resistance diagnostics in sepsis. Microorganisms, 12 (9) 1824, 1-29. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms12091824
2024
Journal Article
Performance characteristics of genus or species-specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the microbial diagnosis of joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Subedi, Shradha, Isler, Burcu, Ezure, Yukiko, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Eriksson, Lars, Paterson, David L and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2024). Performance characteristics of genus or species-specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the microbial diagnosis of joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 110 (1) 116422, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116422
2024
Journal Article
Rapid diagnostic tests and antimicrobial stewardship programs for the management of bloodstream infection: What is their relative contribution to improving clinical outcomes? A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Peri, Anna Maria, Chatfield, Mark D., Ling, Weiping, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Harris, Patrick N. A. and Paterson, David L. (2024). Rapid diagnostic tests and antimicrobial stewardship programs for the management of bloodstream infection: What is their relative contribution to improving clinical outcomes? A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 79 (2), 502-515. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae234
2024
Journal Article
The Genomic Epidemiology of Clinical Burkholderia pseudomallei Isolates in North Queensland, Australia
Gassiep, Ian, Chatfield, Mark D., Permana, Budi, Burnard, Delaney, Bauer, Michelle J., Cuddihy, Thom, Forde, Brian M., Mayer-Coverdale, Johanna, Norton, Robert E. and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2024). The Genomic Epidemiology of Clinical Burkholderia pseudomallei Isolates in North Queensland, Australia. Pathogens, 13 (7) 584, 584. doi: 10.3390/pathogens13070584
2024
Journal Article
Demographic, clinical and molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli bloodstream infections in Central Australia
Langham, Freya, Tsai, Danny, Forde, Brian M., Camilleri, Shayne, Harris, Patrick N.A., Roberts, Jason A. and Chiong, Fabian (2024). Demographic, clinical and molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli bloodstream infections in Central Australia. Pathology. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2024.04.013
2024
Journal Article
Characterization of gram-negative bloodstream infections in hospitalised Australian children and their clinical outcomes
Wen, Sophie C.H., Harris, Patrick N. A., Forde, Brian, Permana, Budi, Chatfield, Mark D., Lau, Colleen L., Spurling, Geoffrey, Bauer, Michelle J., Balch, Ross, Chambers, Henry, Schlapbach, Luregn J., Clark, Julia E., Dougherty, Sonia, Blyth, Christopher C., Britton, Philip N., Clifford, Vanessa, Haeusler, Gabrielle M., McMullan, Brendan, Wadia, Ushma, Paterson, David L., Irwin, Adam D., on behalf of the PAEDS network, Carr, Jeremy, Vasilunas, Nan, Francis, Joshua R., Macartney, Kristine, Crawford, Nigel W., Wood, Nicholas, Buttery, Jim ... Glover, Catherine (2024). Characterization of gram-negative bloodstream infections in hospitalised Australian children and their clinical outcomes. Clinical Infectious Diseases. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae341
2024
Journal Article
Proteus species bloodstream infections: Comparative epidemiology of three species
Laupland, Kevin B., Edwards, Felicity and Harris, Patrick N.A. (2024). Proteus species bloodstream infections: Comparative epidemiology of three species. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 109 (2) 116286, 116286. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116286
2024
Journal Article
High-risk Escherichia coli clones that cause neonatal meningitis and association with recrudescent infection
Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Phan, Minh-Duy, Hancock, Steven J., Peters, Kate M., Alvarez-Fraga, Laura, Forde, Brian M., Andersen, Stacey B., Miliya, Thyl, Harris, Patrick N. A., Beatson, Scott A., Schlebusch, Sanmarie, Bergh, Haakon, Turner, Paul, Brauner, Annelie, Westerlund-Wikström, Benita, Irwin, Adam D. and Schembri, Mark A (2024). High-risk Escherichia coli clones that cause neonatal meningitis and association with recrudescent infection. eLife, 12 ARTN RP91853. doi: 10.7554/elife.91853.3
2024
Journal Article
Correction: Achievement of therapeutic antibiotic exposures using Bayesian dosing software in critically unwell children and adults with sepsis
Chai, Ming 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). Correction: Achievement of therapeutic antibiotic exposures using Bayesian dosing software in critically unwell children and adults with sepsis. Intensive Care Medicine, 50 (5), 810-810. doi: 10.1007/s00134-024-07393-9
2024
Journal Article
<i>Pseudomonas stutzeri</i> bloodstream infection is a prevailing community-onset disease with important mortality rates: results from a retrospective observational study in Australia
Horcajada, Juan P., Edwards, Felicity, Fonio, Silvia, Montero, Milagro, Harris, Patrick, Paterson, David L. and Laupland, Kevin B. (2024). Pseudomonas stutzeri bloodstream infection is a prevailing community-onset disease with important mortality rates: results from a retrospective observational study in Australia. Infectious Diseases, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/23744235.2024.2333979
2024
Journal Article
Emergence and clonal expansion of a qacA-harbouring sequence type 45 lineage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Nong, Yi, Steinig, Eike, Pollock, Georgina L., Taiaroa, George, Carter, Glen P., Monk, Ian R., Pang, Stanley, Daley, Denise A., Coombs, Geoffrey W., Forde, Brian M., Harris, Patrick N. A., Sherry, Norelle L., Howden, Benjamin P., Pasricha, Shivani, Baines, Sarah L. and Williamson, Deborah A. (2024). Emergence and clonal expansion of a qacA-harbouring sequence type 45 lineage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Communications Biology, 7 (1) 349, 349. doi: 10.1038/s42003-024-06012-z
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), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00134-024-07353-3
2024
Journal Article
Time to positivity is a risk factor for death among patients with bloodstream infections: A population-based cohort
Laupland, Kevin B., Edwards, Felicity, Dettrick, Zoe and Harris, Patrick N.A. (2024). Time to positivity is a risk factor for death among patients with bloodstream infections: A population-based cohort. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 30 (7), 899-904. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2024.03.032
2024
Journal Article
HAIviz: an interactive dashboard for visualising and integrating healthcare-associated genomic epidemiological data
Permana, Budi, Harris, Patrick N. A., Roberts, Leah W., Cuddihy, Thom, Paterson, David L., Beatson, Scott A. and Forde, Brian M. (2024). HAIviz: an interactive dashboard for visualising and integrating healthcare-associated genomic epidemiological data. Microbial Genomics, 10 (2) 001200. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.001200
2024
Journal Article
Persistence of detectable pathogens by culture independent systems (T2 Magnetic Resonance) in patients with bloodstream infection: prognostic role and possible clinical implications
Peri, Anna Maria, O’Callaghan, Kevin, Rafiei, Nastaran, Graves, Bianca, Sinclair, Holly, Brischetto, Anna, Lim, Karen, Parkes-Smith, Jill, Eustace, Matthew, Davidson, Natalie, Tabah, Alexis, Stewart, Adam, Chatfield, Mark D, Harris, Patrick NA and Paterson, David L (2024). Persistence of detectable pathogens by culture independent systems (T2 Magnetic Resonance) in patients with bloodstream infection: prognostic role and possible clinical implications. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 78 (2), 283-291. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad663
2024
Journal Article
Win ratio analyses of piperacillin-tazobactam versus meropenem for ceftriaxone non-susceptible Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections: Post-hoc insights from the MERINO trial
Hardy, Melissa, Harris, Patrick N. A., Paterson, David L., Chatfield, Mark D., Mo, Yin, Tambyah, Paul A., Lye, David C., Lee, Tau H., Yilmaz, Mesut, Alenazi, Thamer H., Arabi, Yaseen, Falcone, Marco, Bassetti, Matteo, Righi, Elda, Rogers, Benjamin A., Kanj, Souha, Bhally, Hasan, Iredell, Jon, Mendelson, Marc, Boyles, Tom H., Looke, David, Miyakis, Spiros, Walls, Genevieve, Al Khamis, Mohammed, Zikri, Ahmed, Crowe, Amy, Ingram, Paul, Daneman, Nick, Griffin, Paul ... for the MERINO trial investigators (2024). Win ratio analyses of piperacillin-tazobactam versus meropenem for ceftriaxone non-susceptible Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections: Post-hoc insights from the MERINO trial. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 78 (6), 1482-1489. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae050
2024
Journal Article
The global epidemiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Li, Yixuan, Roberts, Jason A., Walker, Mikaela M., Aslan, Abdullah Tarik, Harris, Patrick N. A. and Sime, Fekade (2024). The global epidemiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 139, 78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.11.023
2024
Journal Article
Differences in antimicrobial resistance gene abundance and microbial diversity of the gut microbiome in patients on antibiotics enrolled in a clinical trial
Stewart, Adam G., Harris, Patrick N.A., Graham, Rikki M.A., Jennison, Amy V., Schlebusch, Sanmarie, Harris-Brown, Tiffany, Paterson, David L. and Forde, Brian M. (2024). Differences in antimicrobial resistance gene abundance and microbial diversity of the gut microbiome in patients on antibiotics enrolled in a clinical trial. Pathology, 56, S36-S37. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2023.12.137
2024
Conference Publication
The molecular epidemiology of Burkholderia pseudomallei in North Queensland
Gassiep, Ian, Burnard, Delaney, Permana, Budi, Bauer, Michelle J., Cuddihy, Thom, Forde, Brian M., Chatfield, Mark D., Ling, Weiping, Mayer-Coverdale, Johanna, Norton, Robert and Harris, Patrick N.A. (2024). The molecular epidemiology of Burkholderia pseudomallei in North Queensland. Pathology Update 2024, Adelaide, VIC, Australia, 1 - 3 March 2024. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2023.12.133
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Burkholderia pseudomallei: towards rapid diagnosis and management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Mark Chatfield
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Doctor Philosophy
Clinical impact of rapid molecular diagnostics in the diagnosis of bloodstream infections and sepsis
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Accelerating pathogen detection and antibiotic resistance prediction in children with suspected sepsis.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam Irwin
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Doctor Philosophy
Early impact antibiotic therapy for carbapenem resistant organisms, guided by rapid diagnostics
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Clinical and laboratory applications of new and emerging methods of diagnosis of infection
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel trial design in evaluation of antibiotics.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Mark Chatfield
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Doctor Philosophy
Randomised controlled trial of ceftolozane-tazobactam vs meropenem for bloodstream infections
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Brian Forde, Mr Mark Chatfield
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology of Escherichia coli Producing Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL-Ec) in Queensland, Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Luis Furuya Kanamori
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
OXA-48 and NDM producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections: Trick to Treat
Associate Advisor
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