Mary-Anne "Annie" Hartley, MD, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Data ScienceCards
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Research
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2024
PLUS-IS-LESS project: Procalcitonin and Lung UltraSonography-based antibiotherapy in patients with Lower rESpiratory tract infection in Swiss Emergency Departments: study protocol for a pragmatic stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial
Bessat C, Bingisser R, Schwendinger M, Bulaty T, Fournier Y, Della Santa V, Pfeil M, Schwab D, Leuppi J, Geigy N, Steuer S, Roos F, Christ M, Sirova A, Espejo T, Riedel H, Atzl A, Napieralski F, Marti J, Cisco G, Foley R, Schindler M, Hartley M, Fayet A, Garcia E, Locatelli I, Albrich W, Hugli O, Boillat-Blanco N. PLUS-IS-LESS project: Procalcitonin and Lung UltraSonography-based antibiotherapy in patients with Lower rESpiratory tract infection in Swiss Emergency Departments: study protocol for a pragmatic stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial. Trials 2024, 25: 86. PMID: 38273319, PMCID: PMC10809691, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07795-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrescription of antibioticsRespiratory tract infectionsLung ultrasoundSwiss emergency departmentEmergency departmentTract infectionsAntibiotic prescriptionsProportion of patients prescribed antibioticsBackgroundLower respiratory tract infectionsCluster-randomizedSide effectsAntibiotic-related side effectsLower respiratory tract infectionsLength of hospital stayPatients prescribed antibioticsClinical severity scoreClinical prediction scoreProportion of patientsReducing antibiotic prescriptionsCo-primary endpointsChest X-rayDecrease side effectsPreserving patient safetyPattern of pneumoniaProportion of antibiotics
2023
Safety and immunogenicity of a synthetic nanoparticle-based, T cell priming peptide vaccine against dengue in healthy adults in Switzerland: a double-blind, randomized, vehicle-controlled, phase 1 study
Miauton A, Audran R, Besson J, Hajjami H, Karlen M, Warpelin-Decrausaz L, Sene L, Schaufelberger S, Faivre V, Faouzi M, Hartley M, Spertini F, Genton B. Safety and immunogenicity of a synthetic nanoparticle-based, T cell priming peptide vaccine against dengue in healthy adults in Switzerland: a double-blind, randomized, vehicle-controlled, phase 1 study. EBioMedicine 2023, 99: 104922. PMID: 38128414, PMCID: PMC10776924, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104922.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD8+ T cellsT cellsDouble-blindIntention-to-treatVehicle-controlledAdverse eventsVirus-specific CD8+ T cellsPeptide vaccinesCD8+ T cell immunityInjection site erythemaInjection site painT cell immunityPhase 1 studyPhase 1 trialDengue vaccine candidateAnti-DENV antibodiesAntibody-dependent enhancementSite painSevere dengueGlobal health threatCentral memoryPrimary outcomeCD8Microneedle injectionInduced antibodiesModular Clinical Decision Support Networks (MoDN)—Updatable, interpretable, and portable predictions for evolving clinical environments
Trottet C, Vogels T, Keitel K, Kulinkina A, Tan R, Cobuccio L, Jaggi M, Hartley M. Modular Clinical Decision Support Networks (MoDN)—Updatable, interpretable, and portable predictions for evolving clinical environments. PLOS Digital Health 2023, 2: e0000108. PMID: 37459285, PMCID: PMC10351690, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical decision support systemPrivacy-preserving learningSize of dataNeural network moduleDecision support systemRule-based logicNovel decision treeData-driven modelsMultilayer perceptronDecision treeMacro-F1Support systemNetwork modulesTraining updatesNew datasetBaseline modelDatasetCollaborative learningModular designClinical environmentPredictive feedbackDiagnostic predictionIdeal scenarioContinuous feedbackNetworkBarriers and facilitators to implementation of point-of-care lung ultrasonography in a tertiary centre in Benin: a qualitative study among general physicians and pneumologists
Suttels V, Da Costa S, Garcia E, Brahier T, Hartley M, Agodokpessi G, Wachinou P, Fasseur F, Boillat-Blanco N. Barriers and facilitators to implementation of point-of-care lung ultrasonography in a tertiary centre in Benin: a qualitative study among general physicians and pneumologists. BMJ Open 2023, 13: e070765. PMID: 37369423, PMCID: PMC10357755, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower respiratory tract infectionsTertiary centerGeneral physiciansDiagnostic performanceProspective cohort studyRespiratory tract infectionsCare lung ultrasoundCare lung ultrasonographyProgram 6 monthsExcellent diagnostic performanceCohort studyImplementation of pointRespiratory symptomsTract infectionsMiddle-income countriesSpecialist careLung ultrasonographyLung ultrasoundPhysicians' perceptionsHospital settingPatient experienceQualitative studyDiagnostic approachClinical routineHealth equityDeepBreath—automated detection of respiratory pathology from lung auscultation in 572 pediatric outpatients across 5 countries
Heitmann J, Glangetas A, Doenz J, Dervaux J, Shama D, Garcia D, Benissa M, Cantais A, Perez A, Müller D, Chavdarova T, Ruchonnet-Metrailler I, Siebert J, Lacroix L, Jaggi M, Gervaix A, Hartley M. DeepBreath—automated detection of respiratory pathology from lung auscultation in 572 pediatric outpatients across 5 countries. Npj Digital Medicine 2023, 6: 104. PMID: 37268730, PMCID: PMC10238513, DOI: 10.1038/s41746-023-00838-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute respiratory illnessPediatric outpatientsRespiratory illnessRespiratory pathologyLung auscultationReceiver operator characteristicHealthy controlsRespiratory rateThoracic sitesRespiratory cycleBronchiolitisPneumoniaOutpatientsPatientsPathological breathingIllnessPathologyAuscultationDisordersSignificant improvementObjective estimatesBreathingAUROCePOCT+ and the medAL-suite: Development of an electronic clinical decision support algorithm and digital platform for pediatric outpatients in low- and middle-income countries
Tan R, Cobuccio L, Beynon F, Levine G, Vaezipour N, Luwanda L, Mangu C, Vonlanthen A, De Santis O, Salim N, Manji K, Naburi H, Chirande L, Matata L, Bulongeleje M, Moshiro R, Miheso A, Arimi P, Ndiaye O, Faye M, Thiongane A, Awasthi S, Sharma K, Kumar G, Van De Maat J, Kulinkina A, Rwandarwacu V, Dusengumuremyi T, Nkuranga J, Rusingiza E, Tuyisenge L, Hartley M, Faivre V, Thabard J, Keitel K, D’Acremont V. ePOCT+ and the medAL-suite: Development of an electronic clinical decision support algorithm and digital platform for pediatric outpatients in low- and middle-income countries. PLOS Digital Health 2023, 2: e0000170. PMID: 36812607, PMCID: PMC9931356, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical decision support algorithmsDecision support algorithmQuality of careMiddle-income settingsMiddle-income countriesReliability of clinical signsCountry of implementationMobile healthSupport algorithmImprove uptakeClinical contentPediatric outpatientsHealth authoritiesChildhood mortalityClinical expertsIntegrated development processProgramming skillsPerformance of predictorsAntibiotic prescriptionsClinical algorithmCliniciansCareClinical validation studiesEnd-usersAlgorithm suite
2022
What If…? Pandemic policy-decision-support to guide a cost-benefit-optimised, country-specific response
Mannarini G, Posa F, Bossy T, Massemin L, Fernandez-Castanon J, Chavdarova T, Cañas P, Gupta P, Jaggi M, Hartley M. What If…? Pandemic policy-decision-support to guide a cost-benefit-optimised, country-specific response. PLOS Global Public Health 2022, 2: e0000721. PMID: 36962770, PMCID: PMC10022143, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnemployment rateHigh-income countriesPolicy mixCOVID-19 mitigation policiesEconomic informationPolicy efficacyPolicy impactCountry-specific responsesIndividual countriesOptimal policyMitigation policiesIncome countriesPolicyPandemic policiesDamage estimatesCountriesTerms of costEconomic damageYears of dataHealth policyCostCOVID-19 pandemicPandemic scenarioPublic health policyEconomic lossesGenomic Diversity of Torque Teno Virus in Blood Samples from Febrile Paediatric Outpatients in Tanzania: A Descriptive Cohort Study
Laubscher F, Hartley M, Kaiser L, Cordey S. Genomic Diversity of Torque Teno Virus in Blood Samples from Febrile Paediatric Outpatients in Tanzania: A Descriptive Cohort Study. Viruses 2022, 14: 1612. PMID: 35893678, PMCID: PMC9330782, DOI: 10.3390/v14081612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTorque teno virusBlood samplesPediatric outpatientsMetagenomic next-generation sequencingFebrile pediatric outpatientsDescriptive cohort studyHuman blood viromeCohort studyIndividual blood samplesPatient ageTanzanian childrenBlood viromeSignificant associationMixed genotypesMonths/yearsTTV speciesNext-generation sequencingPositive samplesAgeOutpatientsFirst months/yearsMedianSubjectsVirusGenotypesPoint-of-care ultrasound for tuberculosis management in Sub-Saharan Africa—a balanced SWOT analysis
Suttels V, Du Toit J, Fiogbé A, Wachinou A, Guendehou B, Alovokpinhou F, Toukoui P, Hada A, Sefou F, Vinasse P, Makpemikpa G, Capo-Chichi D, Garcia E, Brahier T, Keitel K, Ouattara K, Cissoko Y, Beye S, Mans P, Agodokpessi G, Boillat-Blanco N, Hartley M. Point-of-care ultrasound for tuberculosis management in Sub-Saharan Africa—a balanced SWOT analysis. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2022, 123: 46-51. PMID: 35811083, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTB managementCare ultrasoundLimitations of POCUSAdvent of ultrasoundLack of visualizationSub-Saharan AfricaTB contactTB sequelaePleural effusionLung pathologySubpleural nodulesHealthcare workersPericardial punctureTriage toolTuberculosis managementTB detectionMobile health devicesPoor specificityPOCUSUltrasoundTuberculosisObjective assessmentSmall consolidationsOperator dependencyRelevant literaturePoint-of-care lung ultrasonography for early identification of mild COVID-19: a prospective cohort of outpatients in a Swiss screening center
Schaad S, Brahier T, Hartley M, Cordonnier J, Bosso L, Espejo T, Pantet O, Hugli O, Carron P, Meuwly J, Boillat-Blanco N. Point-of-care lung ultrasonography for early identification of mild COVID-19: a prospective cohort of outpatients in a Swiss screening center. BMJ Open 2022, 12: e060181. PMID: 35750462, PMCID: PMC9234434, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 infectionLung ultrasoundClinical findingsCOVID-19Early identificationCOVID-19 positive patientsAbnormal LUS findingsBlinded independent expertsProspective observational cohortMild COVID-19Healthy healthcare workersCare lung ultrasonographyLausanne University HospitalAppropriate screening toolSARS-CoV-2COVID-19 screeningLUS featuresLUS findingsObservational cohortProspective cohortSymptom onsetAbnormal findingsClinical featuresLung ultrasonographyLung zones
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- April 24, 2024
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- March 19, 2024
Branching Out: Annie Hartley Explores D-tree Collaborations in Zanzibar