2019
Paediatric tuberculosis transmission outside the household: challenging historical paradigms to inform future public health strategies
Martinez L, Lo N, Cords O, Hill P, Khan P, Hatherill M, Mandalakas A, Kay A, Croda J, Horsburgh C, Zar H, Andrews J. Paediatric tuberculosis transmission outside the household: challenging historical paradigms to inform future public health strategies. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine 2019, 7: 544-552. PMID: 31078497, PMCID: PMC7323920, DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(19)30137-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolDisease Transmission, InfectiousEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHumansInfantMaleMycobacterium tuberculosisPublic HealthRisk FactorsTuberculosisConceptsM tuberculosis transmissionHousehold contact tracingTuberculosis transmissionFuture public health strategiesContact tracingGlobal tuberculosis control effortsAdult tuberculosis casesPaediatric tuberculosis infectionMycobacterium tuberculosis transmissionHigh-burden settingsTuberculosis control effortsEffective public health responsePopulation attributable fractionPublic health strategiesAge 5 yearsCommunity-based interventionsPublic health interventionsPublic health responsePediatric transmissionChildhood tuberculosisTuberculosis infectionTuberculosis casesActive surveillanceHealth strategiesHousehold exposure
2017
Clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a neonatal intensive care unit
Maciel W, da Silva K, Croda J, Cayô R, Ramos A, de Sales R, de Souza G, Bampi J, Limiere L, Casagrande J, Gales A, Simionatto S. Clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a neonatal intensive care unit. Journal Of Hospital Infection 2017, 98: 300-304. PMID: 29107079, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.10.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intensive care unitIntensive care unitCare unitCRAB isolatesAcinetobacter baumanniiStrict infection control measuresCarbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanniiInfection control measuresClonal spreadΒ-lactam therapyPremature newbornsStudy hospitalPeripheral accessClonal typesPolymyxin BBaumanniiSuch isolatesNewbornsControl measuresIsolatesHospitalTherapyInfection