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Louise-Marie Dembry

MD, FACP, MS, MBA, FIDSA, BS

Professor Emeritus of Medicine; Director, Hospital Epidemiology VA CT Healthcare System, VACT Healthcare System

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Dr. Dembry's research interests are in healthcare epidemiology, namely the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections, antimicrobial resistant organisms and patient safety. Other interests include preparedness for high consequence infections (e.g., pandemic influenza), with a particular emphasis on 1) effective methods for training and educating clinicians, 2) healthcare facility and public health coordination and 3) surveillance methodologies.

Specialized Terms: Hospital epidemiology; Prevention and control of healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistant organisms; Molecular typing techniques in study of prevention and control of healthcare associated infections; Antimicrobial resistant organisms

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Research Interests

Epidemiology; Public Health; Enterococcus; Infectious Disease Medicine; Public Health Surveillance; Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

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Health Care Management

Selected Publications

Epidemiology and outcomes of surgical site infections among pediatric liver transplant recipientsBanach DB, Lopez‐Verdugo F, Sanchez‐Garcia J, Tran A, Gomez‐Llerena A, Munoz‐Abraham A, Bertacco A, Valentino PL, Yoo P, Dembry L, Mulligan DC, Ekong UD, Emre SH, Rodriguez‐Davalos M. Epidemiology and outcomes of surgical site infections among pediatric liver transplant recipients Transplant Infectious Disease 2022, 24: e13941. PMID: 35989545, DOI: 10.1111/tid.13941.
Clinical outcomes following dalbavancin administration in patients with barriers to outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapyTuan J, Kayani J, Fisher A, Kotansky B, Dembry L, Datta R. Clinical outcomes following dalbavancin administration in patients with barriers to outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology 2022, 2 DOI: 10.1017/ash.2022.229.
Clinical outcomes following dalbavancin administration in patients with barriers to outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapyTuan J, Kayani J, Fisher A, Kotansky B, Dembry L, Datta R. Clinical outcomes following dalbavancin administration in patients with barriers to outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology 2022, 2: e83. PMID: 36483361, PMCID: PMC9726471, DOI: 10.1017/ash.2022.229.
Comparison of traditional instruction versus nontraditional learning to improve trainee knowledge of urine culture practices in catheterized patientsGao CA, Datta R, Dunne D, Dembry LM, Martinello RA, Juthani-Mehta M, Advani SD. Comparison of traditional instruction versus nontraditional learning to improve trainee knowledge of urine culture practices in catheterized patients Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology 2022, 2: e81. PMID: 35647610, PMCID: PMC9139028, DOI: 10.1017/ash.2022.225.
Focal renal infections and papillary necrosisFisher A, Dembry L. Focal renal infections and papillary necrosis 2021, 433-438. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190888367.003.0067.
Evidence-Based Interventions for Antimicrobial Resistance in Conflict-Afflicted Arab CountriesReffat N, Khoshnood K, Dembry L. Evidence-Based Interventions for Antimicrobial Resistance in Conflict-Afflicted Arab Countries 2021, 3177-3201. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36811-1_213.
Surveillance of adverse drug events associated with tocilizumab in hospitalized veterans with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to inform patient safety and pandemic preparednessDatta R, Barrett A, Burk M, Salone C, Au A, Cunningham F, Fisher A, Dembry LM, Akgün KM. Surveillance of adverse drug events associated with tocilizumab in hospitalized veterans with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to inform patient safety and pandemic preparedness Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2021, 43: 1488-1491. PMID: 33985598, PMCID: PMC8160489, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.227.
Evidence-Based Interventions for Antimicrobial Resistance in Conflict-Afflicted Arab CountriesReffat N, Khoshnood K, Dembry L. Evidence-Based Interventions for Antimicrobial Resistance in Conflict-Afflicted Arab Countries 2021, 1-25. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74365-3_213-2.
Increasing face-mask compliance among healthcare personnel during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicDatta R, Glenn K, Pellegrino A, Tuan J, Linde B, Kayani J, Patel K, Calo L, Dembry LM, Fisher A. Increasing face-mask compliance among healthcare personnel during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2021, 43: 616-622. PMID: 33938417, PMCID: PMC8144836, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.205.
Evidence-Based Interventions for Antimicrobial Resistance in Conflict-Afflicted Arab CountriesReffat N, Khoshnood K, Dembry L. Evidence-Based Interventions for Antimicrobial Resistance in Conflict-Afflicted Arab Countries 2021, 1-25. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74365-3_213-1.
Management of healthcare personnel living with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus in US healthcare institutionsHenderson DK, Dembry LM, Sifri CD, Palmore TN, Dellinger EP, Yokoe DS, Grady C, Heller T, Weber D, del Rio C, Fishman NO, Deloney VM, Lundstrom T, Babcock HM. Management of healthcare personnel living with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus in US healthcare institutions Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2020, 43: 147-155. PMID: 33050959, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.458.
Education needed to improve antimicrobial use during end-of-life care of older adults with advanced cancer: A cross-sectional surveyDatta R, Topal J, McManus D, Sanft T, Dembry LM, Morrison LJ, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Education needed to improve antimicrobial use during end-of-life care of older adults with advanced cancer: A cross-sectional survey Palliative Medicine 2020, 35: 236-241. PMID: 32928066, DOI: 10.1177/0269216320956811.
Antimicrobial Stewardship Optimization in the Emergency Department: The Effect of Multiplex Respiratory Pathogen Testing and Targeted Educational Intervention.Durant TJS, Kubilay NZ, Reynolds J, Tarabar AF, Dembry LM, Peaper DR. Antimicrobial Stewardship Optimization in the Emergency Department: The Effect of Multiplex Respiratory Pathogen Testing and Targeted Educational Intervention. The Journal Of Applied Laboratory Medicine 2020, 5: 1172-1183. PMID: 32918445, DOI: 10.1093/jalm/jfaa130.
SARS-CoV-2 detection in setting of viral swabs scarcity: Are MRSA swabs and viral swabs equivalent?Federman DG, Gupta S, Stack G, Campbell SM, Peaper DR, Dembry LM, Fisher A, Tarabar AF, Kozal M, Ruser CB. SARS-CoV-2 detection in setting of viral swabs scarcity: Are MRSA swabs and viral swabs equivalent? PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0237127. PMID: 32756602, PMCID: PMC7406068, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237127.
An evaluation of metrics for assessing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs): A statewide comparisonPepe DE, Maloney M, Leung V, Harizaj A, Banach DB, Dembry LM, Advani SD. An evaluation of metrics for assessing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs): A statewide comparison Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2020, 41: 481-483. PMID: 32089141, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.30.
Quantifying influenza exposure within California hospitals and nursing homes using administrative dataDickinson DT, He J, Gussin G, Gravenstein S, Dembry LM, Huang SS. Quantifying influenza exposure within California hospitals and nursing homes using administrative data American Journal Of Infection Control 2019, 48: 831-833. PMID: 31780203, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.10.018.
Stethoscope hygiene: Using cultures and real-time feedback with bioluminescence-based adenosine triphosphate technology to change behaviorHolleck JL, Campbell S, Alrawili H, Frank C, Merchant N, Rodwin B, Perez MF, Gupta S, Federman DG, Chang JJ, Vientos W, Dembry L. Stethoscope hygiene: Using cultures and real-time feedback with bioluminescence-based adenosine triphosphate technology to change behavior American Journal Of Infection Control 2019, 48: 380-385. PMID: 31761292, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.10.005.
Perspectives on antimicrobial use at the end of life among antibiotic stewardship programs: A survey of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Research NetworkDatta R, Topal J, McManus D, Dembry LM, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Perspectives on antimicrobial use at the end of life among antibiotic stewardship programs: A survey of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Research Network Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2019, 40: 1074-1076. PMID: 31328703, PMCID: PMC7165360, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2019.194.
Knowledge and Practices of Physicians and Nurses related to Urine Cultures in Catheterized Patients: An Assessment of Adherence to IDSA GuidelinesAdvani S, Gao C, Datta R, Sann L, Smith C, Leapman MS, Hittelman A, Sabetta J, Dembry LM, Martinello RA, Juthani-Mehta M. Knowledge and Practices of Physicians and Nurses related to Urine Cultures in Catheterized Patients: An Assessment of Adherence to IDSA Guidelines Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: ofz305. PMID: 31375836, PMCID: PMC6677670, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz305.
Antimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria or candiduria in advanced cancer patients transitioning to comfort measuresDatta R, Wang T, Zhu M, Dembry LM, Han L, Allore H, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Antimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria or candiduria in advanced cancer patients transitioning to comfort measures Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2019, 40: 470-472. PMID: 30821230, PMCID: PMC6482377, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2019.22.
1832. Concordance in End-of-Life Antimicrobial Prescribing Practices among Medicine SubspecialistsDatta R, McManus D, Topal J, Sanft T, Quagliarello V, Dembry L, Morrison L, Juthani-Mehta M. 1832. Concordance in End-of-Life Antimicrobial Prescribing Practices among Medicine Subspecialists Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2018, 5: s521-s522. PMCID: PMC6253110, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1488.
2120. The Culture of Culturing Catheterized Patients: A Multi-Hospital Survey of Nurses and PhysiciansGao C, Datta R, Smith C, Dembry L, Martinello R, Juthani-Mehta M, Advani S. 2120. The Culture of Culturing Catheterized Patients: A Multi-Hospital Survey of Nurses and Physicians Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2018, 5: s623-s623. PMCID: PMC6252579, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1776.
807. A Risk-Stratified Approach to Healthcare-Associated Tuberculosis Exposures Following the “Stone in the Pond” PrinciplePepe D, Aniskiewicz M, Paci G, Sullivan L, Dembry L, Martinello R, Advani S. 807. A Risk-Stratified Approach to Healthcare-Associated Tuberculosis Exposures Following the “Stone in the Pond” Principle Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2018, 5: s289-s289. PMCID: PMC6255516, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.814.
248. Antimicrobial Therapy for Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Advanced Cancer Patients Transitioning to Comfort MeasuresWang T, Datta R, Zhu M, Quagliarello V, Dembry L, Juthani-Mehta M. 248. Antimicrobial Therapy for Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Advanced Cancer Patients Transitioning to Comfort Measures Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2018, 5: s105-s105. PMCID: PMC6255465, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.259.
Quality Improvement in Healthcare EpidemiologyFakih M, MacArthur S, Dembry L. Quality Improvement in Healthcare Epidemiology 2018, 30-40. DOI: 10.1017/9781107153165.006.
Exposure WorkupsBanach D, Babcock H, Dembry L. Exposure Workups 2018, 325-349. DOI: 10.1017/9781107153165.026.
Sunday in the Park with Infectious Disease: Workforce Mismatch in a Colorful Universe of Possibilities.Moore T, Dembry LM, Saag MS. Sunday in the Park with Infectious Disease: Workforce Mismatch in a Colorful Universe of Possibilities. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2017, 216: s581-s587. PMID: 28938044, PMCID: PMC5853217, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jix323.
Norovirus and Clostridium difficile outbreaksFisher A, Dembry LM. Norovirus and Clostridium difficile outbreaks Current Opinion In Infectious Diseases 2017, 30: 440-447. PMID: 28538249, DOI: 10.1097/qco.0000000000000382.
Unique perspectives, unified voiceDembry L, Dolan S. Unique perspectives, unified voice Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2017, 38: 1-2. DOI: 10.1017/ice.2016.294.
Unique perspectives, unified voiceDembry L, Dolan S. Unique perspectives, unified voice American Journal Of Infection Control 2016, 45: 2-3. PMID: 28065329, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.10.016.
Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection in hospitalized oncology patientsChang GY, Dembry LM, Banach DB. Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection in hospitalized oncology patients American Journal Of Infection Control 2016, 44: 1421-1423. PMID: 27287733, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.04.210.
The clinical and molecular epidemiology of pre‐transplant vancomycin‐resistant enterococci colonization among liver transplant recipientsBanach DB, Peaper DR, Fortune BE, Emre S, Dembry LM. The clinical and molecular epidemiology of pre‐transplant vancomycin‐resistant enterococci colonization among liver transplant recipients Clinical Transplantation 2016, 30: 306-311. PMID: 26780305, DOI: 10.1111/ctr.12690.
The Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile Infections Among Oncology PatientsChang Y, Dembry L, Banach D. The Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile Infections Among Oncology Patients Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2015, 2: 931. DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofv133.647.
Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Decade following Implementation of an Active Detection and Isolation ProgramNelson MU, Bizzarro MJ, Baltimore RS, Dembry LM, Gallagher PG. Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Decade following Implementation of an Active Detection and Isolation Program Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2015, 53: 2492-2501. PMID: 26019206, PMCID: PMC4508396, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00470-15.
Neonatal Sepsis 2004-2013: The Rise and Fall of Coagulase-Negative StaphylococciBizzarro MJ, Shabanova V, Baltimore RS, Dembry LM, Ehrenkranz RA, Gallagher PG. Neonatal Sepsis 2004-2013: The Rise and Fall of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci The Journal Of Pediatrics 2015, 166: 1193-1199. PMID: 25919728, PMCID: PMC4413005, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.02.009.
Focal renal infections and papillary necrosisBanach D, Dembry L. Focal renal infections and papillary necrosis 2015, 434-438. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9781139855952.076.
Universal Glove and Gown Use and Acquisition of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in the ICUHarris A, Pineles L, Belton B, Johnson J, Shardell M, Loeb M, Newhouse R, Dembry L, Braun B, Perencevich E, Hall K, Morgan D. Universal Glove and Gown Use and Acquisition of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in the ICU Survey Of Anesthesiology 2014, 58: 158-159. DOI: 10.1097/sa.0000000000000059.
One size does not fit all: why universal decolonization strategies to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection in adult intensive care units may be inappropriate for neonatal intensive care unitsNelson MU, Bizzarro MJ, Dembry LM, Baltimore RS, Gallagher PG. One size does not fit all: why universal decolonization strategies to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection in adult intensive care units may be inappropriate for neonatal intensive care units Journal Of Perinatology 2014, 34: 653-655. PMID: 25010223, PMCID: PMC4152419, DOI: 10.1038/jp.2014.125.
Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology of Pretransplant Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Colonization Among Patients Who Undergo Liver Transplantation.Banach D, Peaper D, Emre S, Fortune B, Dembry L. Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology of Pretransplant Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Colonization Among Patients Who Undergo Liver Transplantation. Transplantation 2014, 98: 769. DOI: 10.1097/00007890-201407151-02627.
Ambulatory Infection Prevention Risk Assessment: Not All Ambulatory Sites Are Created EqualHavill N, Nucci D, Sullivan L, Dembry L. Ambulatory Infection Prevention Risk Assessment: Not All Ambulatory Sites Are Created Equal American Journal Of Infection Control 2014, 42: s87-s88. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.200.
Validation of the surveillance and reporting of central line-associated bloodstream infection denominator dataBackman LA, Nobert G, Melchreit R, Fekieta R, Dembry LM. Validation of the surveillance and reporting of central line-associated bloodstream infection denominator data American Journal Of Infection Control 2013, 42: 28-33. PMID: 24176605, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.06.014.
Universal Glove and Gown Use and Acquisition of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in the ICU: A Randomized TrialHarris AD, Pineles L, Belton B, Johnson JK, Shardell M, Loeb M, Newhouse R, Dembry L, Braun B, Perencevich EN, Hall KK, Morgan DJ, Shahryar S, Price C, Gadbaw J, Drees M, Kett D, Muñoz-Price L, Jacob J, Herwaldt L, Sulis C, Yokoe D, Maragakis L, Lissauer M, Zervos M, Warren D, Carver R, Anderson D, Calfee D, Bowling J, Safdar N. Universal Glove and Gown Use and Acquisition of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in the ICU: A Randomized Trial JAMA 2013, 310: 1571-1580. PMID: 24097234, PMCID: PMC4026208, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.277815.
Does health care role and experience influence perception of safety culture related to preventing infections?Braun BI, Harris AD, Richards CL, Belton BM, Dembry LM, Morton DJ, Xiao Y. Does health care role and experience influence perception of safety culture related to preventing infections? American Journal Of Infection Control 2013, 41: 638-641. PMID: 23809690, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.09.006.
Web-Based Training Improves Knowledge about Central Line Bloodstream InfectionsComer A, Harris AD, Shardell M, Braun B, Belton BM, Wolfsthal SD, Dembry LM, Jacob JT, Price C, Sulis C, Chu ES, Xiao Y. Web-Based Training Improves Knowledge about Central Line Bloodstream Infections Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2011, 32: 1219-1222. PMID: 22080663, PMCID: PMC3331708, DOI: 10.1086/662585.
Granulicatella adiacens and Early-Onset Sepsis in Neonate - Volume 17, Number 10—October 2011 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDCBizzarro MJ, Callan DA, Farrel PA, Dembry LM, Gallagher PG. Granulicatella adiacens and Early-Onset Sepsis in Neonate - Volume 17, Number 10—October 2011 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases 2011, 17: 1971-1973. PMID: 22000391, PMCID: PMC3310662, DOI: 10.3201/eid1710.101967.
Granulicatella adiacens and Early-Onset Sepsis in NeonateBizzarro M, Callan D, Callan D, Farrel P, Farrel P, Dembry L, Gallagher P. Granulicatella adiacens and Early-Onset Sepsis in Neonate Emerging Infectious Diseases 2011 DOI: 10.3201/eid1710.101967_article.htm.
Infection Control BasicsDembry L, Torres‐Viera C. Infection Control Basics 2011, 39-54. DOI: 10.1002/9781118063842.ch3.
SHEA Guideline for Management of Healthcare Workers Who Are Infected with Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, and/or Human Immunodeficiency VirusHenderson DK, Dembry L, Fishman NO, Grady C, Lundstrom T, Palmore TN, Sepkowitz KA, Weber DJ. SHEA Guideline for Management of Healthcare Workers Who Are Infected with Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, and/or Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2010, 31: 203-232. PMID: 20088696, DOI: 10.1086/650298.
Critical Challenges Ahead in Bioterrorism Preparedness Training for CliniciansHartwig KA, Burich D, Cannon C, Massari L, Mueller L, Dembry LM. Critical Challenges Ahead in Bioterrorism Preparedness Training for Clinicians Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2009, 24: 47-53. PMID: 19557957, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00006531.
Perceptions of hand hygiene practices in ChinaYuan CT, Dembry LM, Higa B, Fu M, Wang H, Bradley EH. Perceptions of hand hygiene practices in China Journal Of Hospital Infection 2008, 71: 157-162. PMID: 19013685, PMCID: PMC7132447, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2008.09.017.
Matched Case-Control Analysis of Polymicrobial Bloodstream Infection In A Neonatal Intensive Care UnitBizzarro MJ, Dembry LM, Baltimore RS, Gallagher PG. Matched Case-Control Analysis of Polymicrobial Bloodstream Infection In A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2008, 29: 914-920. PMID: 18808341, DOI: 10.1086/591323.
Focal Renal Infections and Papillary NecrosisDembry L, Andriole V. Focal Renal Infections and Papillary Necrosis 2008, 461-466. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511722240.067.
Changing Patterns in Neonatal Escherichia coli Sepsis and Ampicillin Resistance in the Era of Intrapartum Antibiotic ProphylaxisBizzarro MJ, Dembry LM, Baltimore RS, Gallagher PG. Changing Patterns in Neonatal Escherichia coli Sepsis and Ampicillin Resistance in the Era of Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis Pediatrics 2008, 121: 689-696. PMID: 18381532, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-2171.
Strategies for Infection Control in Hospitals to Prevent the Spread of Infectious DiseasesDembry LM, Torres-Viera C. Strategies for Infection Control in Hospitals to Prevent the Spread of Infectious Diseases. European Infectious Disease. 2008, Volume 2, Issue 1, 122-124.
Best Practice Implementation: Lessons Learned from 20 PartnershipsSharek PJ, Mullican C, Lavanderos A, Palmer C, Snow V, Kmetik K, Antman M, Knutson D, Dembry LM. Best Practice Implementation: Lessons Learned from 20 Partnerships The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2007, 33: 16-26. PMID: 18277636, DOI: 10.1016/s1553-7250(07)33120-6.
Trends in Prescribing β-Lactam Antibiotics for Treatment of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections▿Gupta K, MacIntyre A, Vanasse G, Dembry LM. Trends in Prescribing β-Lactam Antibiotics for Treatment of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections▿ Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2007, 45: 3930-3934. PMID: 17942648, PMCID: PMC2168566, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01510-07.
Promotion of hand hygiene techniques through use of a surveillance toolPashman J, Bradley EH, Wang H, Higa B, Fu M, Dembry LM. Promotion of hand hygiene techniques through use of a surveillance tool Journal Of Hospital Infection 2007, 66: 249-254. PMID: 17544167, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2007.03.018.
Case-control analysis of endemic Serratia marcescens bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unitBizzarro MJ, Dembry LM, Baltimore RS, Gallagher PG. Case-control analysis of endemic Serratia marcescens bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit Archives Of Disease In Childhood - Fetal And Neonatal Edition 2007, 92: f120. PMID: 17088342, PMCID: PMC2675455, DOI: 10.1136/adc.2006.102855.
Life-Threatening Sepsis Caused by Burkholderia cepacia From Contaminated Intravenous Flush Solutions Prepared by a Compounding Pharmacy in Another StateHeld MR, Begier EM, Beardsley DS, Browne FA, Martinello RA, Baltimore RS, McDonald LC, Jensen B, Hadler JL, Dembry LM. Life-Threatening Sepsis Caused by Burkholderia cepacia From Contaminated Intravenous Flush Solutions Prepared by a Compounding Pharmacy in Another State Pediatrics 2006, 118: e212-e215. PMID: 16785290, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2005-2617.
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcal Bacteremia and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in a Preterm NeonateRaskind CH, Dembry LM, Gallagher PG. Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcal Bacteremia and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in a Preterm Neonate The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2005, 24: 943-944. PMID: 16220106, DOI: 10.1097/01.inf.0000180987.00122.5d.
Recommended Modifications and Applications of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System for Hospital Emergency ManagementArnold JL, Dembry LM, Tsai MC, Dainiak N, Rodoplu Ü, Schonfeld DJ, Parwani V, Paturas J, Cannon C, Selig S. Recommended Modifications and Applications of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System for Hospital Emergency Management Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2005, 20: 290-300. PMID: 16295165, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00002740.
Modifying the Advanced Disaster Life Support Course's DISASTER Paradigm for In-hospital Emergency ResponseArnold J, Parwani V, Dainiak N, Fidler P, Albanese J, Russi M, Foggle J, Baum C, Dembry L, Powsner S, Paturas J. Modifying the Advanced Disaster Life Support Course's DISASTER Paradigm for In-hospital Emergency Response Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2005, 20: s156-s157. DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00015429.
Recommended Modifications and Applications of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command SystemArnold J, Dembry L, Tsai M, Rodolpu U, Parwani V, Paturas J, Cannon C, Selig S. Recommended Modifications and Applications of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2005, 20: 90-90. DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00014060.
Approaches to vancomycin-resistant enterococciTorres-Viera C, Dembry L. Approaches to vancomycin-resistant enterococci Current Opinion In Internal Medicine 2005, 4: 6-12. DOI: 10.1097/00132980-200502000-00003.
Approaches to vancomycin-resistant enterococciTorres-Viera C, Dembry LM. Approaches to vancomycin-resistant enterococci Current Opinion In Infectious Diseases 2004, 17: 541-547. PMID: 15640708, DOI: 10.1097/00001432-200412000-00006.
Conjunctival Colonization of Infants Hospitalized in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Longitudinal AnalysisRaskind CH, Sabo BE, Callan DA, Farrel PA, Dembry LM, Gallagher PG. Conjunctival Colonization of Infants Hospitalized in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Longitudinal Analysis Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2004, 25: 216-220. PMID: 15061413, DOI: 10.1086/502381.
Reasons Physicians Accepted or Declined Smallpox Vaccine, February Through April, 2003Benin AL, Dembry L, Shapiro ED, Holmboe ES. Reasons Physicians Accepted or Declined Smallpox Vaccine, February Through April, 2003 Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2004, 19: 85-89. PMID: 14748865, PMCID: PMC1494683, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2004.36005.x.
Emergence of linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecium during treatment of enterococcal infectionsBassetti M, Farrel PA, Callan DA, Topal JE, Dembry LM. Emergence of linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecium during treatment of enterococcal infections International Journal Of Antimicrobial Agents 2003, 21: 593-594. PMID: 12791477, DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(03)00090-6.
Antimicrobial Activities of BMS-284756 Compared with Those of Fluoroquinolones and β-Lactams against Gram-Positive Clinical IsolatesBassetti M, Dembry L, Farrel P, Callan D, Andriole V. Antimicrobial Activities of BMS-284756 Compared with Those of Fluoroquinolones and β-Lactams against Gram-Positive Clinical Isolates Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2002, 46: 234-238. PMID: 11751142, PMCID: PMC126992, DOI: 10.1128/aac.46.1.234-238.2002.
Comparative antimicrobial activity of gatifloxacin with ciprofloxacin and beta-lactams against gram-positive bacteriaBassetti M, Dembry L, Farrel P, Callan D, Andriole V. Comparative antimicrobial activity of gatifloxacin with ciprofloxacin and beta-lactams against gram-positive bacteria Diagnostic Microbiology And Infectious Disease 2001, 41: 143-148. PMID: 11750168, DOI: 10.1016/s0732-8893(01)00298-x.
Molecular Typing Demonstrating Transmission of Gram-Negative Rods in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Absence of a Recognized EpidemicAlmuneef M, Baltimore R, Farrel P, Reagan-Cirincione P, Dembry L. Molecular Typing Demonstrating Transmission of Gram-Negative Rods in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Absence of a Recognized Epidemic Clinical Infectious Diseases 2000, 32: 220-227. PMID: 11170911, DOI: 10.1086/318477.
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics: Adverse Effects and Safety ProfilesDembry L, Farrington J, Andriole V. Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics: Adverse Effects and Safety Profiles Infectious Diseases In Clinical Practice 1999, 8: 421-428. DOI: 10.1097/00019048-199912000-00008.
A Decade of Prevalence Surveys in a Tertiary-Care Center: Trends in Nosocomial Infection Rates, Device Utilization, and Patient AcuityWeinstein J, Mazon D, Pantelick E, Reagan-Cirincione P, Dembry L, Hierholzer W. A Decade of Prevalence Surveys in a Tertiary-Care Center: Trends in Nosocomial Infection Rates, Device Utilization, and Patient Acuity Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1999, 20: 543-548. PMID: 10466554, DOI: 10.1086/501675.
Management of a Sabiá Virus-Infected Patient in a US HospitalArmstrong L, Dembry L, Rainey P, Russi M, Khan A, Fischer S, Edberg S, Ksiazek T, Rollin P, Peters CJ. Management of a Sabiá Virus-Infected Patient in a US Hospital Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1999, 20: 176-182. PMID: 10100543, DOI: 10.1086/501607.
Molecular analysis of glycopeptide-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolates collected from Michigan hospitals over a 6-year period.Thal L, Donabedian S, Robinson-Dunn B, Chow J, Dembry L, Clewell D, Alshab D, Zervos M. Molecular analysis of glycopeptide-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolates collected from Michigan hospitals over a 6-year period. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1998, 36: 3303-8. PMID: 9774583, PMCID: PMC105319, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.36.11.3303-3308.1998.
Comparison of In Vitro Activity of Trovafloxacin Against Gram-positive and Gram-negative Organisms with Quinolones and β-Lactam Antimicrobial AgentsDembry L, Roberts J, Schock K, Marino S, Farrel P, Andriole V. Comparison of In Vitro Activity of Trovafloxacin Against Gram-positive and Gram-negative Organisms with Quinolones and β-Lactam Antimicrobial Agents Diagnostic Microbiology And Infectious Disease 1998, 31: 301-311. PMID: 9597391, DOI: 10.1016/s0732-8893(98)00004-2.
Molecular Typing to Demonstrate Transmission of Gram-Negative Bacteria in the NICU † 1417Almuneef M, Baltimore R, Farrel P, Dembry L. Molecular Typing to Demonstrate Transmission of Gram-Negative Bacteria in the NICU † 1417 Pediatric Research 1998, 43: 242-242. DOI: 10.1203/00006450-199804001-01438.
Nosocomial Candida glabrata colonization: an epidemiologic study.Vazquez J, Dembry L, Sanchez V, Vazquez M, Sobel J, Dmuchowski C, Zervos M. Nosocomial Candida glabrata colonization: an epidemiologic study. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1998, 36: 421-6. PMID: 9466752, PMCID: PMC104553, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.36.2.421-426.1998.
Nosocomial Bacterial InfectionsDembry L, Zervos M, Hierholzer W. Nosocomial Bacterial Infections 1998, 501-528. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-5327-4_26.
RENAL AND PERIRENAL ABSCESSESDembry LM, Andriole VT. RENAL AND PERIRENAL ABSCESSES Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 1997, 11: 663-680. PMID: 9378929, DOI: 10.1016/s0891-5520(05)70379-2.
In-vitro activity of trovafloxacin against sensitive and resistant aerobic bacteria using the standard microdilution broth method and Etest.Dembry LM, Farrel PA, Orcutt DR, Gerrity LA, Andriole VT. In-vitro activity of trovafloxacin against sensitive and resistant aerobic bacteria using the standard microdilution broth method and Etest. Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 1997, 39: 35-42. PMID: 9222068, DOI: 10.1093/jac/39.suppl_2.35.
Iguana-Associated Extra-Intestinal Salmonellosis in an Apparently Healthy AdultWeinstein J, Seltzer E, Farrel P, Dembry L, Quagliarello V. Iguana-Associated Extra-Intestinal Salmonellosis in an Apparently Healthy Adult Infectious Diseases In Clinical Practice 1996, 5: 513-516. DOI: 10.1097/00019048-199611000-00015.
The authors replyDembry L, Hierholzer W. The authors reply Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1996, 17: 571-572. DOI: 10.1017/s0195941700004872.
Educational Needs and Opportunities for the Hospital EpidemiologistBirnbaum D, Dembry L, Hierholzer W. Educational Needs and Opportunities for the Hospital Epidemiologist Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1996, 17: 571-572. DOI: 10.1086/647380.
Educational Needs and Opportunities for the Hospital EpidemiologistBirnbaum D, Dembry L, Hierholzer W. Educational Needs and Opportunities for the Hospital Epidemiologist Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1996, 17: 571-571. DOI: 10.2307/30141940.
Control of endemic glycopeptide-resistant enterococci.Dembry LM, Uzokwe K, Zervos MJ. Control of endemic glycopeptide-resistant enterococci. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1996, 17: 286-92. PMID: 8727617, DOI: 10.1086/647297.
Control of Endemic Glycopeptide-Resistant EnterococciDembry L, Uzokwe K, Zervos M. Control of Endemic Glycopeptide-Resistant Enterococci Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1996, 17: 286-292. DOI: 10.2307/30141928.
Educational needs and opportunities for the hospital epidemiologist.Dembry LM, Hierholzer WJ. Educational needs and opportunities for the hospital epidemiologist. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1996, 17: 188-92. PMID: 8708363, DOI: 10.1086/647273.
Educational Needs and Opportunities for the Hospital EpidemiologistDembry L, Hierholzer W. Educational Needs and Opportunities for the Hospital Epidemiologist Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1996, 17: 188-192. DOI: 10.2307/30142384.
Educational Needs and Opportunities for the Hospital EpidemiologistDembry L, Hierholzer W. Educational Needs and Opportunities for the Hospital Epidemiologist Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1996, 17: 188-192. DOI: 10.1017/s0195941700006597.
Comparison of rectal and perirectal swabs for detection of colonization with vancomycin-resistant enterococci.Weinstein JW, Tallapragada S, Farrel P, Dembry LM. Comparison of rectal and perirectal swabs for detection of colonization with vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1996, 34: 210-2. PMID: 8748308, PMCID: PMC228765, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.34.1.210-212.1996.
Invasive Candida guilliermondii infection: in vitro susceptibility studies and molecular analysis.Vazquez J, Lundstrom T, Dembry L, Chandrasekar P, Boikov D, Parri M, Zervos M. Invasive Candida guilliermondii infection: in vitro susceptibility studies and molecular analysis. Bone Marrow Transplantation 1995, 16: 849-53. PMID: 8750282.
Treatment of a Laboratory-Acquired Sabiá Virus InfectionBarry M, Russi M, Armstrong L, Geller D, Tesh R, Dembry L, Gonzalez J, Khan A, Peters C. Treatment of a Laboratory-Acquired Sabiá Virus Infection New England Journal Of Medicine 1995, 333: 294-296. PMID: 7596373, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199508033330505.
DNA Analysis in the Study of the Epidemiology of Nosocomial CandidiasisDembry L, Vazquez J, Zervos M. DNA Analysis in the Study of the Epidemiology of Nosocomial Candidiasis Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1994, 15: 48-54. PMID: 7907618, DOI: 10.2307/30148385.
DNA Analysis in the Study of the Epidemiology of Nosocomial CandidiasisDembry L, Vazquez J, Zervos M. DNA Analysis in the Study of the Epidemiology of Nosocomial Candidiasis Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1994, 15: 48-53. DOI: 10.1086/646817.
Use of Molecular Methods in the Clinical Microbiology LaboratoryDembry L, Zervos M. Use of Molecular Methods in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Lab Medicine 1993, 24: 660-664. DOI: 10.1093/labmed/24.10.660.
Nosocomial acquisition of Candida albicans: an epidemiologic study.Vazquez JA, Sanchez V, Dmuchowski C, Dembry LM, Sobel JD, Zervos MJ. Nosocomial acquisition of Candida albicans: an epidemiologic study. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1993, 168: 195-201. PMID: 8515108, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/168.1.195.
Nosocomial acquisition of Candida parapsilosis: An epidemiologic studySanchez V, Vazquez J, Barth-Jones D, Dembry L, Sobel J, Zervos M. Nosocomial acquisition of Candida parapsilosis: An epidemiologic study The American Journal Of Medicine 1993, 94: 577-582. PMID: 8389525, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(93)90207-6.
Molecular Biologic Techniques: Applications to the Clinical Microbiology LaboratoryDembry L, Zervos M. Molecular Biologic Techniques: Applications to the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Lab Medicine 1992, 23: 743-746. DOI: 10.1093/labmed/23.11.743.
Epidemiology of nosocomial acquisition of Candida lusitaniae.Sanchez V, Vazquez J, Barth-Jones D, Dembry L, Sobel J, Zervos M. Epidemiology of nosocomial acquisition of Candida lusitaniae. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1992, 30: 3005-8. PMID: 1360476, PMCID: PMC270571, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.30.11.3005-3008.1992.

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