Current Environment: Production

Medical Services

Specialties

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English

Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

1969, Boston, MA

Internship

Internal Medicine

Massachusetts General Hospital

1970, Boston, MA

Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital

1971, Boston, MA

Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital

1973, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Infectious Diseases

Massachusetts General Hospital

1975, Boston, MA

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine (General)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

Publications

  1. Preventing and Controlling Global Antimicrobial Resistance - Implementing a Whole-System Approach. N Engl J Med. 2024 08 22; 391(8):681-685. View Abstract

  2. Pediatric Tuberculosis Infection Care Facilitators and Barriers: A Qualitative Study. Pediatrics. 2024 Mar 01; 153(3). View Abstract

  3. Area-Based Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Latent Tuberculosis Infection in a Low-Prevalence Setting. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2023 09 06; 109(3):595-599. View Abstract

  4. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Length of Stay for US Children Hospitalized for Acute Osteomyelitis. J Pediatr. 2023 08; 259:113424. View Abstract

  5. The CONFIDENT study protocol: a randomized controlled trial comparing two methods to increase long-term care worker confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines. BMC Public Health. 2023 02 23; 23(1):384. View Abstract

  6. Interferon Gamma Release Assay Results and Testing Trends Among Patients Younger Than 2 Years Old at Two US Health Centers. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2023 03 01; 42(3):189-194. View Abstract

  7. Increasing Use Of Interferon Gamma Release Assays Among Children =2 Years of Age in a Setting With Low Tuberculosis Prevalence. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2022 12 01; 41(12):e534-e537. View Abstract

  8. Multicenter Analysis of Attrition from the Pediatric Tuberculosis Infection Care Cascade in Boston. J Pediatr. 2023 02; 253:181-188.e5. View Abstract

  9. Characteristics of achieving clinically important weight loss in two paediatric weight management interventions. Pediatr Obes. 2021 09; 16(9):e12784. View Abstract

  10. Institutional quality and patient safety programs: An overview for the healthcare epidemiologist. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 01; 42(1):6-17. View Abstract

  11. A Collaborative Multicenter QI Initiative to Improve Antibiotic Stewardship in Newborns. Pediatrics. 2019 12; 144(6). View Abstract

  12. The impact of measurement changes on evaluating hospital performance: The case of catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 11; 40(11):1269-1271. View Abstract

  13. Decolonization to Reduce Postdischarge Infection Risk among MRSA Carriers. N Engl J Med. 2019 02 14; 380(7):638-650. View Abstract

  14. Association Between Value-Based Incentive Programs and Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Rates in the Critical Care Setting. JAMA. 2019 02 05; 321(5):509-511. View Abstract

  15. Effectiveness of a multistate quality improvement campaign in reducing risk of surgical site infections following hip and knee arthroplasty. BMJ Qual Saf. 2019 05; 28(5):374-381. View Abstract

  16. A framework for learning about improvement: embedded implementation and evaluation design to optimize learning. Int J Qual Health Care. 2018 Apr 20; 30(suppl_1):10-14. View Abstract

  17. Salzburg Global Seminar Session 565-'Better Health Care: how do we learn about improvement?' Int J Qual Health Care. 2018 Apr 20; 30(suppl_1):1-4. View Abstract

  18. Practical recommendations for the evaluation of improvement initiatives. Int J Qual Health Care. 2018 Apr 20; 30(suppl_1):29-36. View Abstract

  19. The Impact of the Medicaid Healthcare-Associated Condition Program on Mediastinitis Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 06; 39(6):694-700. View Abstract

  20. Highly Adoptable Improvement: A Practical Model and Toolkit to Address Adoptability and Sustainability of Quality Improvement Initiatives. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2018 03; 44(3):155-163. View Abstract

  21. Are quality improvement collaboratives effective? A systematic review. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018 03; 27(3):226-240. View Abstract

  22. A Way Forward for Bipartisan Health Reform? Democrat and Republican State Legislator Priorities for the Goals of Health Policy. Am J Public Health. 2017 10; 107(10):1601-1603. View Abstract

  23. How to attribute causality in quality improvement: lessons from epidemiology. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017 11; 26(11):933-937. View Abstract

  24. Randomized Trial of Reducing Ambulatory Malpractice and Safety Risk: Results of the Massachusetts PROMISES Project. Med Care. 2017 08; 55(8):797-805. View Abstract

  25. Erratum to: Does a quality improvement campaign accelerate take-up of new evidence? A ten-state cluster-randomized controlled trial of the IHI's Project JOINTS. Implement Sci. 2017 05 10; 12(1):59. View Abstract

  26. Does a quality improvement campaign accelerate take-up of new evidence? A ten-state cluster-randomized controlled trial of the IHI's Project JOINTS. Implement Sci. 2017 04 17; 12(1):51. View Abstract

  27. Contribution of real-time PCR to Plasmodium species identification and to clinical decisions: a nationwide study in a non-endemic setting. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Apr; 36(4):671-675. View Abstract

  28. A Pediatric Approach to Ventilator-Associated Events Surveillance. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 03; 38(3):327-333. View Abstract

  29. Claims-Based Diagnostic Patterns of Patients Evaluated for Lyme Disease and Given Extended Antibiotic Therapy. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2017 02; 17(2):116-122. View Abstract

  30. Measuring Hospital-Wide Mortality-Pitfalls and Potential. J Healthc Qual. 2016 May-Jun; 38(3):187-94. View Abstract

  31. Parent and Teen Engagement in Pediatric Health Services Research Training. Acad Pediatr. 2016 07; 16(5):496-498. View Abstract

  32. The evolution of healthcare quality measurement in the United States. J Intern Med. 2016 Feb; 279(2):154-9. View Abstract

  33. Using Nation-Wide Health Insurance Claims Data to Augment Lyme Disease Surveillance. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2015 Oct; 15(10):591-6. View Abstract

  34. Incidence and Patterns of Extended-Course Antibiotic Therapy in Patients Evaluated for Lyme Disease. Clin Infect Dis. 2015 Nov 15; 61(10):1536-42. View Abstract

  35. Choosing Wisely in Newborn Medicine: Five Opportunities to Increase Value. Pediatrics. 2015 Aug; 136(2):e482-9. View Abstract

  36. Impact of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital-Acquired Conditions Policy on Billing Rates for 2 Targeted Healthcare-Associated Infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Aug; 36(8):871-7. View Abstract

  37. Staphylococcus epidermidis Bacteremia Induces Brain Injury in Neonatal Mice via Toll-like Receptor 2-Dependent and -Independent Pathways. J Infect Dis. 2015 Nov 01; 212(9):1480-90. View Abstract

  38. Teamwork methods for accountable care: relational coordination and TeamSTEPPS®. Health Care Manage Rev. 2015 Apr-Jun; 40(2):116-25. View Abstract

  39. Impact of Medicare's Hospital-Acquired Condition policy on infections in safety net and non-safety net hospitals. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Jun; 36(6):649-55. View Abstract

  40. Response to: 'Working smarter, not harder' by Professor Iedema. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015 Apr; 24(4):289-90. View Abstract

  41. Evaluating ambulatory practice safety: the PROMISES project administrators and practice staff surveys. Med Care. 2015 Feb; 53(2):141-52. View Abstract

  42. A 'work smarter, not harder' approach to improving healthcare quality. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015 Feb; 24(2):100-2. View Abstract

  43. Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in the US, 2007-2012. Pediatrics. 2014 Oct; 134(4):705-12. View Abstract

  44. Approaches for preventing healthcare-associated infections: go long or go wide? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Sep; 35 Suppl 2:S10-4. View Abstract

  45. A compendium of strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 updates. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Sep; 35 Suppl 2:S21-31. View Abstract

  46. Coping with college and inflammatory bowel disease: implications for clinical guidance and support. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2014 Sep; 20(9):1618-27. View Abstract

  47. A compendium of strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 updates. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Aug; 35(8):967-77. View Abstract

  48. A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Updates. Am J Infect Control. 2014 Aug; 42(8):820-8. View Abstract

  49. Approaches for preventing healthcare-associated infections: go long or go wide? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Jul; 35(7):797-801. View Abstract

  50. Did a quality improvement collaborative make stroke care better? A cluster randomized trial. Implement Sci. 2014 Apr 01; 9(1):40. View Abstract

  51. Impact of Medicare's payment policy on mediastinitis following coronary artery bypass graft surgery in US hospitals. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Feb; 35(2):144-51. View Abstract

  52. Developing a pathway for high-value, patient-centered total joint arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 May; 472(5):1619-35. View Abstract

  53. Recommendations for evaluation of health care improvement initiatives. Acad Pediatr. 2013 Nov-Dec; 13(6 Suppl):S23-30. View Abstract

  54. Hospital readmission and parent perceptions of their child's hospital discharge. Int J Qual Health Care. 2013 Oct; 25(5):573-81. View Abstract

  55. Hospital strategies associated with 30-day readmission rates for patients with heart failure. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2013 Jul; 6(4):444-50. View Abstract

  56. Rethinking infection prevention research. Lancet. 2013 Mar 30; 381(9872):1078-9. View Abstract

  57. Preventing lethal hospital outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. N Engl J Med. 2012 Dec 06; 367(23):2168-70. View Abstract

  58. Effect of nonpayment for preventable infections in U.S. hospitals. N Engl J Med. 2012 Oct 11; 367(15):1428-37. View Abstract

  59. A neonatal model of intravenous Staphylococcus epidermidis infection in mice <24 h old enables characterization of early innate immune responses. PLoS One. 2012; 7(9):e43897. View Abstract

  60. Deciphering harm measurement. JAMA. 2012 May 23; 307(20):2155-6. View Abstract

  61. Perceived impact of the Medicare policy to adjust payment for health care-associated infections. Am J Infect Control. 2012 May; 40(4):314-9. View Abstract

  62. Evaluation of organizational culture among different levels of healthcare staff participating in the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's 100,000 Lives Campaign. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2012 Feb; 33(2):135-43. View Abstract

  63. Impact of the ventilator bundle on ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care unit. Int J Qual Health Care. 2011 Oct; 23(5):538-44. View Abstract

  64. Health information management and perceptions of the quality of care for children with tracheotomy: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2011 May 23; 11:117. View Abstract

  65. Intervention to reduce transmission of resistant bacteria in intensive care. N Engl J Med. 2011 Apr 14; 364(15):1407-18. View Abstract

  66. Society's failure to protect a precious resource: antibiotics. Lancet. 2011 Jul 23; 378(9788):369-71. View Abstract

  67. Ten tips for incorporating scientific quality improvement into everyday work. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011 Apr; 20 Suppl 1:i69-72. View Abstract

  68. The promise of comparative effectiveness research. JAMA. 2011 Jan 26; 305(4):400-1. View Abstract

  69. Meaningful disparities reduction through research and translation programs. JAMA. 2011 Jan 26; 305(4):404-5. View Abstract

  70. Central line bundle implementation in US intensive care units and impact on bloodstream infections. PLoS One. 2011 Jan 18; 6(1):e15452. View Abstract

  71. Temporal trends in rates of patient harm resulting from medical care. N Engl J Med. 2010 Nov 25; 363(22):2124-34. View Abstract

  72. Animal and human antibodies to distinct Staphylococcus aureus antigens mutually neutralize opsonic killing and protection in mice. J Clin Invest. 2010 Sep; 120(9):3220-33. View Abstract

  73. Performance characteristics of a methodology to quantify adverse events over time in hospitalized patients. Health Serv Res. 2011 Apr; 46(2):654-78. View Abstract

  74. Medication errors in paediatric outpatients. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010 Dec; 19(6):e30. View Abstract

  75. Reducing Clostridium difficile infection in acute care by using an improvement collaborative. BMJ. 2010 Jul 21; 341:c3359. View Abstract

  76. Patient characteristics associated with in-hospital mortality in children following tracheotomy. Arch Dis Child. 2010 Sep; 95(9):703-10. View Abstract

  77. Use of population health data to refine diagnostic decision-making for pertussis. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2010 Jan-Feb; 17(1):85-90. View Abstract

  78. Patient safety attitudes of paediatric trainee physicians. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009 Dec; 18(6):462-6. View Abstract

  79. Is there a relationship between high-quality performance in major teaching hospitals and residents' knowledge of quality and patient safety? Acad Med. 2009 Nov; 84(11):1510-5. View Abstract

  80. Agitation during procedural sedation and analgesia in children. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2010 Jan; 49(1):35-42. View Abstract

  81. A matter of time. JAMA. 2009 Aug 26; 302(8):894-5. View Abstract

  82. Predictors of clinical outcomes and hospital resource use of children after tracheotomy. Pediatrics. 2009 Aug; 124(2):563-72. View Abstract

  83. Parent-driven technology for decision support in pediatric emergency care. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2009 Jun; 35(6):307-15. View Abstract

  84. Health care-associated infection reporting: the need for ongoing reliability and validity assessment. Am J Infect Control. 2009 Oct; 37(8):615-8. View Abstract

  85. Impact of enhanced infection control at 2 neonatal intensive care units in the Philippines. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Jan 01; 48(1):13-21. View Abstract

  86. Controlled evaluation of Bactec Peds Plus/F and Bactec lytic/10 anaerobic/F media for isolation of Salmonella enterica serovars typhi and paratyphi A from blood. J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Jan; 47(1):245-6. View Abstract

  87. The SQUIRE (Standards for QUality Improvement Reporting Excellence) guidelines for quality improvement reporting: explanation and elaboration. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008 Oct; 17 Suppl 1:i13-32. View Abstract

  88. Impact of a patient-centered technology on medication errors during pediatric emergency care. Ambul Pediatr. 2008 Sep-Oct; 8(5):329-35. View Abstract

  89. Unit-based clinical pharmacists' prevention of serious medication errors in pediatric inpatients. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008 Jul 01; 65(13):1254-60. View Abstract

  90. Reducing absenteeism from gastrointestinal and respiratory illness in elementary school students: a randomized, controlled trial of an infection-control intervention. Pediatrics. 2008 Jun; 121(6):e1555-62. View Abstract

  91. Predictors of mucoid Pseudomonas colonization in cystic fibrosis patients. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2008 May; 43(5):463-71. View Abstract

  92. Burden and economic cost of group A streptococcal pharyngitis. Pediatrics. 2008 Feb; 121(2):229-34. View Abstract

  93. Impact of a 16-community trial to promote judicious antibiotic use in Massachusetts. Pediatrics. 2008 Jan; 121(1):e15-23. View Abstract

  94. Risk factors in preventable adverse drug events in pediatric outpatients. J Pediatr. 2008 Feb; 152(2):225-31. View Abstract

  95. Quality of health care for children: role of health and chronic illness in inpatient care experiences. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007 Sep; 161(9):828-34. View Abstract

  96. Adverse drug events in pediatric outpatients. Ambul Pediatr. 2007 Sep-Oct; 7(5):383-9. View Abstract

  97. Impact of a hospitalist system on length of stay and cost for children with common conditions. Pediatrics. 2007 Aug; 120(2):267-74. View Abstract

  98. Molecular basis for preferential protective efficacy of antibodies directed to the poorly acetylated form of staphylococcal poly-N-acetyl-beta-(1-6)-glucosamine. Infect Immun. 2007 Jul; 75(7):3406-13. View Abstract

  99. Protection against Escherichia coli infection by antibody to the Staphylococcus aureus poly-N-acetylglucosamine surface polysaccharide. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 May 01; 104(18):7528-33. View Abstract

  100. Healthcare-associated infection and antimicrobial resistance: moving beyond description to prevention. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007 Mar; 28(3):261-4. View Abstract

  101. Prospective surveillance for surgical site infection in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007 Mar; 28(3):319-25. View Abstract

  102. Design and methodology of the Strategies to Reduce Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria in Intensive Care Units (STAR-ICU) trial. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007 Feb; 28(2):245-6; author reply 246-8. View Abstract

  103. Hospital volumes for common pediatric specialty operations. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007 Jan; 161(1):38-43. View Abstract

  104. The association of television and video viewing with fast food intake by preschool-age children. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2006 Nov; 14(11):2034-41. View Abstract

  105. Adverse events in the neonatal intensive care unit: development, testing, and findings of an NICU-focused trigger tool to identify harm in North American NICUs. Pediatrics. 2006 Oct; 118(4):1332-40. View Abstract

  106. Incorporating vaccine-preventable disease surveillance into the National Health Information Network: leveraging children's hospitals. Pediatrics. 2006 Oct; 118(4):1431-8. View Abstract

  107. System failure versus personal accountability--the case for clean hands. N Engl J Med. 2006 Jul 13; 355(2):121-3. View Abstract

  108. Microstream capnography improves patient monitoring during moderate sedation: a randomized, controlled trial. Pediatrics. 2006 Jun; 117(6):e1170-8. View Abstract

  109. Characterization of the opsonic and protective activity against Staphylococcus aureus of fully human monoclonal antibodies specific for the bacterial surface polysaccharide poly-N-acetylglucosamine. Infect Immun. 2006 May; 74(5):2742-50. View Abstract

  110. Impact of patient-centered decision support on quality of asthma care in the emergency department. Pediatrics. 2006 Jan; 117(1):e33-42. View Abstract

  111. Patient misidentification in the neonatal intensive care unit: quantification of risk. Pediatrics. 2006 Jan; 117(1):e43-7. View Abstract

  112. An antibiotic order form intervention does not improve or reduce vancomycin use. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005 Dec; 24(12):1053-8. View Abstract

  113. Impact of Burkholderia dolosa on lung function and survival in cystic fibrosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2006 Feb 15; 173(4):421-5. View Abstract

  114. The role of epitope specificity in the human opsonic antibody response to the staphylococcal surface polysaccharide poly N-acetyl glucosamine. J Infect Dis. 2005 Dec 01; 192(11):2012-9. View Abstract

  115. Comparative opsonic and protective activities of Staphylococcus aureus conjugate vaccines containing native or deacetylated Staphylococcal Poly-N-acetyl-beta-(1-6)-glucosamine. Infect Immun. 2005 Oct; 73(10):6752-62. View Abstract

  116. Poly-N-acetylglucosamine production in Staphylococcus aureus is essential for virulence in murine models of systemic infection. Infect Immun. 2005 Oct; 73(10):6868-76. View Abstract

  117. Post-PCV7 changes in colonizing pneumococcal serotypes in 16 Massachusetts communities, 2001 and 2004. Pediatrics. 2005 Sep; 116(3):e408-13. View Abstract

  118. A randomized, controlled trial of a multifaceted intervention including alcohol-based hand sanitizer and hand-hygiene education to reduce illness transmission in the home. Pediatrics. 2005 Sep; 116(3):587-94. View Abstract

  119. Preventable adverse events in infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis. Pediatrics. 2005 Sep; 116(3):603-8. View Abstract

  120. Use of antimicrobial agents in United States neonatal and pediatric intensive care patients. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005 Sep; 24(9):766-73. View Abstract

  121. Real time patient safety audits: improving safety every day. Qual Saf Health Care. 2005 Aug; 14(4):284-9. View Abstract

  122. Use of confocal microscopy to analyze the rate of vancomycin penetration through Staphylococcus aureus biofilms. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2005 Jun; 49(6):2467-73. View Abstract

  123. Watchful waiting for acute otitis media: are parents and physicians ready? Pediatrics. 2005 Jun; 115(6):1466-73. View Abstract

  124. Identification of central venous catheter-related infections in infants and children. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2005 May; 6(3 Suppl):S19-24. View Abstract

  125. Telithromycin: a ketolide antibiotic for treatment of respiratory tract infections. Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Jun 01; 40(11):1657-64. View Abstract

  126. Illness transmission in the home: a possible role for alcohol-based hand gels. Pediatrics. 2005 Apr; 115(4):852-60. View Abstract

  127. Medical errors detected and corrected by a pediatric infectious diseases consultation service. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2005 Apr; 26(4):417-20. View Abstract

  128. Hospital-acquired neonatal infections in developing countries. Lancet. 2005 Mar 26-Apr 1; 365(9465):1175-88. View Abstract

  129. Parents as partners in obtaining the medication history. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2005 May-Jun; 12(3):299-305. View Abstract

  130. Evaluating vancomycin use at a pediatric hospital: new approaches and insights. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2005 Jan; 26(1):47-55. View Abstract

  131. Controlling meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, aka "Superbug". Lancet. 2005 Jan 22-28; 365(9456):273-5. View Abstract

  132. Feasibility of leveraging electronic data from pediatric hospitals for national surveillance: a survey of chief information officers. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2005; 954. View Abstract

  133. An outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia and bloodstream infection associated with intermittent otitis externa in a healthcare worker. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2004 Dec; 25(12):1083-9. View Abstract

  134. Medication errors in the neonatal intensive care unit: special patients, unique issues. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2004 Nov; 89(6):F472-3. View Abstract

  135. The asthma kiosk: a patient-centered technology for collaborative decision support in the emergency department. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2004 Nov-Dec; 11(6):458-67. View Abstract

  136. Voluntary anonymous reporting of medical errors for neonatal intensive care. Pediatrics. 2004 Jun; 113(6):1609-18. View Abstract

  137. Quantifying uncertainty: physicians' estimates of infection in critically ill neonates and children. Clin Infect Dis. 2004 May 15; 38(10):1383-90. View Abstract

  138. The teicoplanin-associated locus regulator (TcaR) and the intercellular adhesin locus regulator (IcaR) are transcriptional inhibitors of the ica locus in Staphylococcus aureus. J Bacteriol. 2004 Apr; 186(8):2449-56. View Abstract

  139. Biologic properties and vaccine potential of the staphylococcal poly-N-acetyl glucosamine surface polysaccharide. Vaccine. 2004 Feb 17; 22(7):872-9. View Abstract

  140. Administrative databases provide inaccurate data for surveillance of long-term central venous catheter-associated infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2003 Dec; 24(12):946-9. View Abstract

  141. Antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine era: predictors of carriage in a multicommunity sample. Pediatrics. 2003 Oct; 112(4):862-9. View Abstract

  142. Notifying emergency department patients of negative test results: pitfalls of passive communication. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2003 Aug; 19(4):226-30. View Abstract

  143. A clinical practice guideline for treatment of septic arthritis in children: efficacy in improving process of care and effect on outcome of septic arthritis of the hip. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003 Jun; 85(6):994-9. View Abstract

  144. Prioritizing strategies for preventing medication errors and adverse drug events in pediatric inpatients. Pediatrics. 2003 Apr; 111(4 Pt 1):722-9. View Abstract

  145. Evaluation and development of potentially better practices to prevent neonatal nosocomial bacteremia. Pediatrics. 2003 Apr; 111(4 Pt 2):e504-18. View Abstract

  146. Use of an alcohol-based hand rub and quality improvement interventions to improve hand hygiene in a Russian neonatal intensive care unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2003 Mar; 24(3):172-9. View Abstract

  147. Misconceptions about colds and predictors of health service utilization. Pediatrics. 2003 Feb; 111(2):231-6. View Abstract

  148. Senior resident autonomy in a pediatric hospitalist system. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2003 Feb; 157(2):206-7. View Abstract

  149. Binary cumulative sums and moving averages in nosocomial infection cluster detection. Emerg Infect Dis. 2002 Dec; 8(12):1426-32. View Abstract

  150. Impact of a health maintenance organization hospitalist system in academic pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2002 Oct; 110(4):720-8. View Abstract

  151. Time to tackle the tough issues in patient safety. Pediatrics. 2002 Oct; 110(4):823-6. View Abstract

  152. Effect of a pediatric hospitalist system on housestaff education and experience. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002 Sep; 156(9):877-83. View Abstract

  153. Clinically significant infections with organisms of the Streptococcus milleri group. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 Aug; 21(8):715-23. View Abstract

  154. Immunochemical properties of the staphylococcal poly-N-acetylglucosamine surface polysaccharide. Infect Immun. 2002 Aug; 70(8):4433-40. View Abstract

  155. Blood-borne pathogens and nosocomial infections. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2002 Aug; 110(2 Suppl):S21-6. View Abstract

  156. Interventional study to evaluate the impact of an alcohol-based hand gel in improving hand hygiene compliance. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 Jun; 21(6):489-95. View Abstract

  157. Neutrophil defense in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation: bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI) and defensins in graft-derived neutrophils. Transplantation. 2002 May 15; 73(9):1522-6. View Abstract

  158. Pediatric hospitalists: what do we know, and where do we go from here? Ambul Pediatr. 2001 Nov-Dec; 1(6):340-5. View Abstract

  159. Computerized pharmacy databases as source of data on antimicrobial prescriptions in children's hospitals. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2001 Nov 01; 58(21):2069-71. View Abstract

  160. Control of multiply resistant cocci: do international comparisons help? Lancet Infect Dis. 2001 Nov; 1(4):251-61. View Abstract

  161. Reducing infections among women undergoing cesarean section in Colombia by means of continuous quality improvement methods. Arch Intern Med. 2001 Oct 22; 161(19):2357-65. View Abstract

  162. Compliance with hand hygiene practice in pediatric intensive care. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2001 Oct; 2(4):311-4. View Abstract

  163. A randomized trial comparing povidone-iodine to a chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated dressing for prevention of central venous catheter infections in neonates. Pediatrics. 2001 Jun; 107(6):1431-6. View Abstract

  164. An international survey of practice variation in the use of antibiotic prophylaxis in cesarean section. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2001 May; 73(2):141-5. View Abstract

  165. Medication errors and adverse drug events in pediatric inpatients. JAMA. 2001 Apr 25; 285(16):2114-20. View Abstract

  166. Epidemiology and prevention of pediatric viral respiratory infections in health-care institutions. Emerg Infect Dis. 2001 Mar-Apr; 7(2):249-53. View Abstract

  167. Reality check: should we use vancomycin for the prophylaxis of intravascular catheter-associated infections? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2001 Mar; 22(3):176-9. View Abstract

  168. Market forces and organizational evolution at freestanding children's hospitals in the United States. Ambul Pediatr. 2001 Mar-Apr; 1(2):117-21. View Abstract

  169. Transmission of viral respiratory infections in the home. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2000 Oct; 19(10 Suppl):S97-102. View Abstract

  170. Vaccine potential of poly-1-6 beta-D-N-succinylglucosamine, an immunoprotective surface polysaccharide of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. J Biotechnol. 2000 Sep 29; 83(1-2):37-44. View Abstract

  171. Enhancement of neonatal innate defense: effects of adding an N-terminal recombinant fragment of bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein on growth and tumor necrosis factor-inducing activity of gram-negative bacteria tested in neonatal cord blood ex vivo. Infect Immun. 2000 Sep; 68(9):5120-5. View Abstract

  172. Prophylactic and therapeutic efficacy of antibodies to a capsular polysaccharide shared among vancomycin-sensitive and -resistant enterococci. Infect Immun. 2000 Aug; 68(8):4631-6. View Abstract

  173. Reducing medical error through systems improvement: the management of febrile infants. Pediatrics. 2000 Jun; 105(6):1330-2. View Abstract

  174. Risk-adjusted infection rates in surgery: a model for outcome measurement in hospitals developing new quality improvement programmes. J Hosp Infect. 2000 Jan; 44(1):43-52. View Abstract

  175. Occurrence of nosocomial bloodstream infections in six neonatal intensive care units. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2000 Jan; 19(1):56-65. View Abstract

  176. Impaired innate immunity in the newborn: newborn neutrophils are deficient in bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein. Pediatrics. 1999 Dec; 104(6):1327-33. View Abstract

  177. Quality of care at a children's hospital: the parent's perspective. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1999 Nov; 153(11):1123-9. View Abstract

  178. Broadly protective vaccine for Staphylococcus aureus based on an in vivo-expressed antigen. Science. 1999 May 28; 284(5419):1523-7. View Abstract

  179. Comparison of a beta-lactam alone versus beta-lactam and an aminoglycoside for pulmonary exacerbation in cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr. 1999 Apr; 134(4):413-21. View Abstract

  180. Isolation and chemical characterization of a capsular polysaccharide antigen shared by clinical isolates of Enterococcus faecalis and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium. Infect Immun. 1999 Mar; 67(3):1213-9. View Abstract

  181. Coagulase-negative staphylococci: role as pathogens. Annu Rev Med. 1999; 50:223-36. View Abstract

  182. The ica locus of Staphylococcus epidermidis encodes production of the capsular polysaccharide/adhesin. Infect Immun. 1998 Oct; 66(10):4711-20. View Abstract

  183. Declining severity adjusted mortality: evidence of improving neonatal intensive care. Pediatrics. 1998 Oct; 102(4 Pt 1):893-9. View Abstract

  184. Prevention of occupationally acquired infections among heath-care workers. Pediatr Rev. 1998 Jul; 19(7):219-30; quiz 231. View Abstract

  185. Hospital infection prevention and control: a model for improving the quality of hospital care in low- and middle-income countries. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1998 Feb; 19(2):125-35. View Abstract

  186. Intravenous lipid emulsions are the major determinant of coagulase-negative staphylococcal bacteremia in very low birth weight newborns. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1998 Jan; 17(1):10-7. View Abstract

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