2021
Mass severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing of asymptomatic healthcare personnel
Roberts SC, Peaper DR, Thorne CD, Sussman LS, Murray TS, Choi SJ, Pettker CM, Russi MB, Martinello RA. Mass severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing of asymptomatic healthcare personnel. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2021, 42: 1-2. PMID: 33487206, PMCID: PMC7853752, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Coast-to-Coast Spread of SARS-CoV-2 during the Early Epidemic in the United States
Fauver JR, Petrone ME, Hodcroft EB, Shioda K, Ehrlich HY, Watts AG, Vogels CBF, Brito AF, Alpert T, Muyombwe A, Razeq J, Downing R, Cheemarla NR, Wyllie AL, Kalinich CC, Ott IM, Quick J, Loman NJ, Neugebauer KM, Greninger AL, Jerome KR, Roychoudhury P, Xie H, Shrestha L, Huang ML, Pitzer VE, Iwasaki A, Omer SB, Khan K, Bogoch II, Martinello RA, Foxman EF, Landry ML, Neher RA, Ko AI, Grubaugh ND. Coast-to-Coast Spread of SARS-CoV-2 during the Early Epidemic in the United States. Cell 2020, 181: 990-996.e5. PMID: 32386545, PMCID: PMC7204677, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2020.04.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2Federal travel restrictionsSARS-CoV-2 transmissionCOVID-19 patientsCoronavirus SARS-CoV-2SARS-CoV-2 introductionsEarly SARS-CoV-2 transmissionPattern of spreadSustained transmissionLocal surveillanceEarly epidemicInternational importationCOVID-19 outbreakUnited StatesViral genomeInternational travel patternsPatientsCritical needTravel restrictions
2018
Mixed-methods analysis of glove use as a barrier to hand hygiene
Acquarulo BA, Sullivan L, Gentile AL, Boyce JM, Martinello RA. Mixed-methods analysis of glove use as a barrier to hand hygiene. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2018, 40: 103-105. PMID: 30451126, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2018.293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDetection of influenza myocarditis using national healthcare safety network surveillance definitions accounting for fever in older adults
Datta R, Helou E, Tucker M, John B, Martinello RA, Malinis M. Detection of influenza myocarditis using national healthcare safety network surveillance definitions accounting for fever in older adults. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2018, 39: 1145-1147. PMID: 29945685, PMCID: PMC6540757, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2018.147.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2011
Low Prevalence of Heterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Isolates among Connecticut Veterans
Fink SL, Martinello RA, Campbell SM, Murray TS. Low Prevalence of Heterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Isolates among Connecticut Veterans. Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2011, 56: 582-583. PMID: 22064529, PMCID: PMC3256079, DOI: 10.1128/aac.05024-11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureusMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusHeterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus IsolatesVancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureusLow-prevalence populationsStaphylococcus aureus isolatesStaphylococcus aureusPrevalence populationsRoutine screeningVeterans HospitalLow prevalenceAureus isolatesCurve analysisResistance detectionAureusIsolatesPatientsHospitalPrevalenceEtest
2006
Human metapneumovirus and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Martinello RA, Esper F, Weibel C, Ferguson D, Landry ML, Kahn JS. Human metapneumovirus and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Journal Of Infection 2006, 53: 248-254. PMID: 16412516, PMCID: PMC7112509, DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2005.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExacerbation of COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseRespiratory syncytial virusHuman metapneumovirusPulmonary diseaseSyncytial virusObservational cohort studyRespiratory tract infectionsParainfluenza type 3Urban teaching hospitalCOPD patientsCohort studyTract infectionsParainfluenza 1HMPV genotypesRespiratory virusesNasopharyngeal specimensViral cultureEnrollment criteriaInfluenza ATeaching hospitalDirect immunofluorescenceExacerbationPatients
2004
A 1-Year Experience with Human Metapneumovirus in Children Aged <5 Years
Esper F, Martinello RA, Boucher D, Weibel C, Ferguson D, Landry ML, Kahn JS. A 1-Year Experience with Human Metapneumovirus in Children Aged <5 Years. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2004, 189: 1388-1396. PMID: 15073675, PMCID: PMC7109939, DOI: 10.1086/382482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman metapneumovirusPresence of hMPVStudy periodHMPV-positive childrenRespiratory syncytial virusParainfluenza virus 1Respiratory tract diseaseReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionDirect fluorescent antibody testFluorescent antibody testSyncytial virusRespiratory specimensPolymerase chain reactionChildren AgedCommon findingInfluenza ARespiratory pathogensChest wallAntibody testVirus 1Chain reactionNegative resultsMetapneumovirusSignificant proportionChildren
2003
Correlation Between Healthcare Workers' Knowledge of Influenza Vaccine and Vaccine Receipt
Martinello RA, Jones L, Topal JE. Correlation Between Healthcare Workers' Knowledge of Influenza Vaccine and Vaccine Receipt. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2003, 24: 845-847. PMID: 14649773, DOI: 10.1086/502147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAttitude of Health PersonnelConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Care SurveysHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfluenza VaccinesInfluenza, HumanInternship and ResidencyMedical Staff, HospitalNursesNursing Staff, HospitalOccupational ExposureStudents, MedicalVaccinationWorkforceConceptsInfluenza vaccination ratesHealthcare workersVaccine declinationVaccine receiptVaccination ratesNursing staffOverall influenza vaccination ratePhysician staffVaccine misconceptionsInfluenza vaccine receiptLarge urban teaching hospitalHealthcare workers' knowledgeInfluenza vaccine acceptanceUrban teaching hospitalCross-sectional studyCurrent vaccination statusBasic knowledge questionsKnowledge questionsInfluenza vaccinationNosocomial transmissionVaccination statusInfluenza vaccineVaccine knowledgeVaccine acceptanceTeaching hospital