2019
Modelling microbial infection to address global health challenges
Fitzpatrick MC, Bauch CT, Townsend JP, Galvani AP. Modelling microbial infection to address global health challenges. Nature Microbiology 2019, 4: 1612-1619. PMID: 31541212, PMCID: PMC6800015, DOI: 10.1038/s41564-019-0565-8.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsOptimization of modelsGlobal health challengeDisease transmission dynamicsHealth challengesEpidemiological modellingAccuracy of predictionDifferent intervention strategiesPandemic preparednessInfectious diseasesTransmission dynamicsMicrobial infectionsIntervention strategiesModel developmentPublic healthDiseaseHIV crisisModelOptimizationRiskHealthDynamicsModellingClose collaborationMethodological advancesModelers
2015
Optimizing age of cytomegalovirus screening and vaccination to avert congenital disease in the US
Alfaro-Murillo JA, Townsend JP, Galvani AP. Optimizing age of cytomegalovirus screening and vaccination to avert congenital disease in the US. Vaccine 2015, 34: 225-229. PMID: 26631416, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.11.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolCytomegalovirus InfectionsCytomegalovirus VaccinesDisease Transmission, InfectiousFemaleHumansImmunization ScheduleInfantInfant, NewbornInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsVaccine waningVaccine efficacyOptimal ageCMV vaccine candidatesLongitudinal clinical evaluationChild-bearing yearsYears of ageTransmission dynamicsCMV prevalenceCMV vaccinationCytomegalovirus ScreeningSeronegative femalesCongenital infectionCytomegalovirus infectionVaccine protectionSuch vaccinationClinical evaluationClinical trialsHearing lossVaccine candidatesVaccinationDemographic dataCongenital diseaseCognitive deficitsIndirect protection