[HTML][HTML] Genomic epidemiology reveals multiple introductions of SARS-CoV-2 from mainland Europe into Scotland
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first diagnosed in Scotland on 1 March
2020. During the first month of the outbreak, 2,641 cases of COVID-19 led to 1,832 hospital …
2020. During the first month of the outbreak, 2,641 cases of COVID-19 led to 1,832 hospital …
The association between SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR cycle threshold and mortality in a community cohort
R Waudby-West, BJ Parcell… - European …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
A coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis is widely made by the use of reverse
transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for severe acute respiratory …
transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for severe acute respiratory …
[HTML][HTML] Pseudomonas aeruginosa intensive care unit outbreak: winnowing of transmissions with molecular and genomic typing
Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa healthcare outbreaks can be time consuming and
difficult to investigate. Guidance does not specify which typing technique is most practical for …
difficult to investigate. Guidance does not specify which typing technique is most practical for …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical perspectives in integrating whole-genome sequencing into the investigation of healthcare and public health outbreaks–hype or help?
BJ Parcell, SH Gillespie, KA Pettigrew… - Journal of Hospital …, 2021 - Elsevier
Outbreaks pose a significant patient safety risk as well as being costly and time consuming
to investigate. The implementation of targeted infection prevention and control (IPC) …
to investigate. The implementation of targeted infection prevention and control (IPC) …
[HTML][HTML] The protective effect of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Scottish healthcare workers
H Abo-Leyah, S Gallant, D Cassidy… - ERJ Open …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are believed to be at increased risk of severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. It is not known to what extent …
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. It is not known to what extent …
[HTML][HTML] Modulation of multidrug-resistant clone success in Escherichia coli populations: a longitudinal, multi-country, genomic and antibiotic usage cohort study
AK Pöntinen, RA Gladstone, H Pesonen… - The Lancet …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background The effect of antibiotic usage on the success of multidrug-resistant (MDR)
clones in a population remains unclear. With this genomics-based molecular epidemiology …
clones in a population remains unclear. With this genomics-based molecular epidemiology …
Drive-through testing for SARS-CoV-2 in symptomatic health and social care workers and household members: an observational cohort study
BJ Parcell, K Brechin, S Allstaff, M Park, W Third… - Thorax, 2020 - thorax.bmj.com
The requirement for health and social care workers to self-isolate when they or their
household contacts develop symptoms consistent with severe acute respiratory syndrome …
household contacts develop symptoms consistent with severe acute respiratory syndrome …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical and Genomic Evolution of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Bloodstream Infections over Two Time Periods at a Tertiary Care Hospital …
Introduction The objective of this study was to examine the evolution of carbapenem-
resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKp) infections and their impact at a tertiary care hospital …
resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKp) infections and their impact at a tertiary care hospital …
First report of an astrovirus type 5 gastroenteritis outbreak in a residential elderly care home identified by sequencing
AA Jarchow-Macdonald, S Halley, D Chandler… - Journal of Clinical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background This is the report of an outbreak of human astrovirus type 5 gastroenteritis that
occurred in a residential care home for older people in June 2013 in Tayside, Scotland, and …
occurred in a residential care home for older people in June 2013 in Tayside, Scotland, and …
[HTML][HTML] Dual β-lactam combination therapy for multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection: enhanced efficacy in vivo and comparison with …
T Siriyong, RM Murray, LE Bidgood, SA Young… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of dual β-lactam combination treatments
derived from eight approved drugs against Galleria mellonella larvae infected with MDR …
derived from eight approved drugs against Galleria mellonella larvae infected with MDR …