Caroline Marshall

IMpleMenting Effective infection prevention and control in ReSidential aged carE (IMMERSE): protocol for a multi-level mixed methods implementation study.

Joanne Tropea, Sanne Peters, Jill J Francis, Noleen Bennett, Deirdre Fetherstonhaugh, Kirsty Buising, Lyn-Li Lim, Caroline Marshall, Madelaine Flynn, Michael Murray, Paul Yates, Craig Aboltins, Douglas Johnson, Jason Kwong, Karrie Long, Judy McCahon, Wen K Lim

Journal article  |  2023  |  BMC Geriatr

BACKGROUND: Older people living in residential aged care facilities are at high risk of acquiring infections such as influenza, ga..

Antibody titres elicited by the 2018 seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine decline by 3 months post-vaccination but persist for at least 6 months

Francesca LL Mordant, Olivia HH Price, Rajeev Rudraraju, Monica AA Slavin, Caroline Marshall, Leon JJ Worth, Heidi Peck, Ian GG Barr, Sheena GG Sullivan, Kanta Subbarao

Journal article  |  2022  |  INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES

BACKGROUND: In Australia, seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine is typically offered in April. However, the onset, peak and end o..

State-wide genomic epidemiology investigations of COVID-19 in healthcare workers in 2020 Victoria, Australia: Qualitative thematic analysis to provide insights for future pandemic preparedness.

Anne E Watt, Norelle L Sherry, Patiyan Andersson, Courtney R Lane, Sandra Johnson, Mathilda Wilmot, Kristy Horan, Michelle Sait, Susan A Ballard, Christina Crachi, Dianne J Beck, Caroline Marshall, Marion A Kainer, Rhonda Stuart, Christian McGrath, Jason C Kwong, Pauline Bass, Peter G Kelley, Amy Crowe, Stephen Guy, et al.

Journal article  |  2022  |  Lancet Reg Health West Pac

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 has affected many healthcare workers (HCWs) globally. We performed state-wide SARS-CoV-2 genomic epidemiologi..

COVID-19 pandemic 2020: a tertiary Melbourne hospital's experience

Brodie Farrow, Asha Bonney, Kasha P Singh, Steven Tong, Louis Irving, Wen Kwang Lim, Seok Lim, Douglas Johnson, Caroline Marshall, Kirsty Buising, Belinda Liu, Benjamin Cowie, Megan Rees, Alistair Miller

Journal article  |  2022  |  INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected different parts of Australia in distinct ways across 2020 and 2021. In 2020, Melbou..

Multi-site implementation of whole genome sequencing for hospital infection control: A prospective genomic epidemiological analysis

Norelle L Sherry, Claire L Gorrie, Jason C Kwong, Charlie Higgs, Rhonda L Stuart, Caroline Marshall, Susan A Ballard, Michelle Sait, Tony M Korman, Monica A Slavin, Robyn S Lee, Maryza Graham, Marcel Leroi, Leon J Worth, Hiu Tat Chan, Torsten Seemann, M Lindsay Grayson, Benjamin P Howden

Journal article  |  2022  |  LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC

BACKGROUND: Current microbiological methods lack the resolution to accurately identify multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) transmi..

Common microbial isolates in an adult intensive care unit before and after its relocation and expansion

AJ Liu, A Wells, J Presneill, C Marshall

Journal article  |  2022  |  Critical Care and Resuscitation

Objective: To describe the prevalence of common and clinically relevant microbial isolates before and after the migration of a 24-..

Opportunities for nurse involvement in surgical antimicrobial stewardship strategies: A qualitative study

Courtney Ierano, Arjun Rajkhowa, Fiona Gotterson, Caroline Marshall, Trisha Peel, Darshini Ayton, Karin Thursky

Journal article  |  2022  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES

BACKGROUND: Multi-disciplinary antimicrobial stewardship teams are a common strategy employed to optimise antimicrobial prescribin..

Optimising genomic approaches for identifying vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium transmission in healthcare settings

Charlie Higgs, Norelle L Sherry, Torsten Seemann, Kristy Horan, Hasini Walpola, Paul Kinsella, Katherine Bond, Deborah A Williamson, Caroline Marshall, Jason C Kwong, M Lindsay Grayson, Timothy P Stinear, Claire L Gorrie, Benjamin P Howden

Journal article  |  2022  |  NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) is a major nosocomial pathogen. Identifying VREfm transmission dynamics permits ..

Effectiveness of portable air filtration on reducing indoor aerosol transmission: preclinical observational trials

JH Lee, M Rounds, F McGain, R Schofield, G Skidmore, I Wadlow, K Kevin, A Stevens, C Marshall, L Irving, M Kainer, K Buising, J Monty

Journal article  |  2022  |  JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

BACKGROUND: While the range of possible transmission pathways of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 in various settin..

Performance of hospital-based contact tracing for COVID-19 during Australia's second wave

Christopher R Bailie, Vivian K Leung, Elizabeth Orr, Elizabeth Singleton, Cate Kelly, Kirsty L Buising, Benjamin C Cowie, Martyn D Kirk, Sheena G Sullivan, Caroline Marshall

Journal article  |  2022  |  INFECTION DISEASE & HEALTH

BACKGROUND: Hospital-based contact tracing aims to limit spread of COVID-19 within healthcare facilities. In large outbreaks, this..