Benjamin Teh

Home-based care of low-risk febrile neutropenia in children-an implementation study in a tertiary paediatric hospital.

Gabrielle M Haeusler, Lynda Gaynor, Benjamin Teh, Franz E Babl, Lisa M Orme, Ahuva Segal, Francoise Mechinaud, Penelope A Bryant, Bob Phillips, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Monica A Slavin, Karin A Thursky

Journal article  |  2020  |  Supportive Care in Cancer

BACKGROUND: Home-based management of low-risk febrile neutropenia (FN) is safe, improves quality of life and reduces healthcare ex..

Ibrutinib and invasive fungal infections: the known, the unknown and the known unknowns

Gemma Reynolds, Monica Slavin, Benjamin W Teh

Journal article  |  2020  |  Leukemia & Lymphoma

Correspondence regarding research letter to the editor by Mathian et al, 'Clinical course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a series of 17 patients with systemic lupus under long-term treatment with hydroxychloroquine'.

Mandana Nikpour, Benjamin Teh, Ian P Wicks, Marc Pellegrini

Journal article  |  2020  |  Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

Managing haematology and oncology patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: interim consensus guidance

Robert Weinkove, Zoe K McQuilten, Jonathan Adler, Meera R Agar, Emily Blyth, Allen C Cheng, Rachel Conyers, Gabrielle M Haeusler, Claire Hardie, Christopher Jackson, Steven W Lane, Tom Middlemiss, Peter Mollee, Stephen P Mulligan, David Ritchie, Myra Ruka, Benjamin Solomon, Jeffrey Szer, Karin A Thursky, Erica M Wood, et al.

Journal article  |  2020  |  Medical Journal of Australia

INTRODUCTION: A pandemic coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, causes COVID-19, a potentially life-threatening respiratory disease. Patients wi..

Cryptococcal infection in patients with haematological and solid organ malignancy in the era of targeted and immune-based therapies

V Madigan, O Smibert, S Chen, JA Trubiano, MA Slavin, BW Teh

Journal article  |  2020  |  Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Epidemiology, treatment and outcomes of bloodstream infection due to vancomycin-resistant enterococci in cancer patients in a vanB endemic setting

Ouli Xie, Monica A Slavin, Benjamin W Teh, Ashish Bajel, Abby P Douglas, Leon J Worth

Journal article  |  2020  |  BMC Infectious Diseases

Background: Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) is an important cause of infection in immunocompromised populations. Few studi..

Levofloxacin prophylaxis in patients with myeloma

Benjamin W Teh, Simon J Harrison, Leon J Worth, Karin A Thursky, Monica A Slavin

Journal article  |  2020  |  The Lancet Oncology

Azole antifungals and new targeted therapies for hematological malignancy

Julian Lindsay, Benjamin W Teh, Ken Micklethwaite, Monica Slavin

Journal article  |  2019  |  Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: With the introduction of new targeted therapies for hematological malignancies comes the challenges of both ass..

Epidemiology and risks for infection following cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy

OC Smibert, MA Slavin, B Teh, AG Heriot, J Penno, H Ismail, KA Thursky, LJ Worth

Journal article  |  2019  |  Supportive Care in Cancer

BACKGROUND: CRS-HIPEC is associated with improved cancer survival but an increased risk of infection. METHODS: Consecutive patient..

High rates of proven invasive fungal disease with the use of ibrutinib monotherapy for relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Benjamin W Teh, William Chui, Sasanka Handunnetti, Constantine Tam, Leon J Worth, Karin A Thursky, Monica A Slavin

Journal article  |  2019  |  Leukemia & Lymphoma

Impact of a hospital-wide sepsis pathway on improved quality of care and clinical outcomes in surgical patients at a comprehensive cancer centre

Alison Hiong, Karin A Thursky, Georgina Venn, Benjamin W Teh, Gabrielle M Haeusler, Megan Crane, Monica A Slavin, Leon J Worth

Journal article  |  2019  |  European Journal of Cancer Care

National cost savings from an ambulatory program for low-risk febrile neutropenia patients in Australia

Michelle Tew, Daniel Forster, Benjamin W Teh, Kim Dalziel

Journal article  |  2019  |  AUSTRALIAN HEALTH REVIEW

1121. Epidemiology and Risks for Infection Following Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intra-Peritoneal Chemotherapy at an Australian Centre.

Olivia Smibert, Monica Slavin, Karin Thursky, Ben Teh, Janelle Penno, Hilmy Ismail, Leon Worth

Journal article  |  2018  |  Open Forum Infectious Diseases

AbstractBackgroundCytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) is associated with improved can..

Description of the rationale and core domains of an antimicrobial stewardship in cancer specialist nursing role

Belinda Lambros, Karin Thursky, Monica Slavin, Jason Trubiano, Benjamin Teh, Gabrielle Haeusler, Leon Worth, Mei Krishnasamy

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY

Infections in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: Mitigating risk in the era of targeted therapies

Benjamin W Teh, Constantine S Tam, Sasanka Handunnetti, Leon J Worth, Monica A Slavin

Journal article  |  2018  |  Blood Reviews

Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients in the Era of Molecular Testing

Starling A Sim, Vivian KY Leung, David Ritchie, Monica A Slavin, Sheena G Sullivan, Benjamin W Teh

Journal article  |  2018  |  Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation

Factors contributing to declination of annual influenza vaccination by healthcare workers caring for cancer patients: An Australian experience

TC Surtees, BW Teh, MA Slavin, LJ Worth

Journal article  |  2018  |  Vaccine

Safety and cost benefit of an ambulatory program for patients with low-risk neutropenic fever at an Australian centre

Benjamin W Teh, Christine Brown, Trish Joyce, Leon J Worth, Monica A Slavin, Karin A Thursky

Journal article  |  2018  |  Supportive Care in Cancer

Implementation of a whole of hospital sepsis clinical pathway in a cancer hospital: impact on sepsis management, outcomes and costs.

Karin Thursky, Senthil Lingaratnam, Jasveer Jayarajan, Gabrielle M Haeusler, Benjamin Teh, Michelle Tew, Georgina Venn, Alison Hiong, Christine Brown, Vivian Leung, Leon J Worth, Kim Dalziel, Monica A Slavin

Journal article  |  2018  |  BMJ Open Qual

Infection and sepsis are common problems in cancer management affecting up to 45% of patients and are associated with significant ..

Impact of a dedicated post-transplant vaccination service at an Australian cancer centre

BW Teh, T Joyce, MA Slavin, KA Thursky, LJ Worth

Journal article  |  2017  |  Bone Marrow Transplantation

Predicting Risk of Infection in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: Utility of Immune Profiling

Benjamin W Teh, Simon J Harrison, Cody Charles Allison, Monica A Slavin, Tim Spelman, Leon J Worth, Karin A Thursky, David Ritchie, Marc Pellegrini

Journal article  |  2017  |  Frontiers in Immunology

Risks factors and outcomes of Clostridium difficile infection in patients with cancer: a matched case-control study

Andrew IT Hebbard, Monica A Slavin, Caroline Reed, Jason A Trubiano, Benjamin W Teh, Gabrielle M Haeusler, Karin A Thursky, Leon J Worth

Journal article  |  2017  |  Supportive Care in Cancer

Epidemiology of bloodstream infections in patients with myeloma receiving current era therapy

Benjamin W Teh, Simon J Harrison, Monica A Slavin, Leon J Worth

Journal article  |  2017  |  European Journal of Haematology

The epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection in patients with cancer

Andrew IT Hebbard, Monica A Slavin, Caroline Reed, Benjamin W Teh, Karin A Thursky, Jason A Trubiano, Leon J Worth

Journal article  |  2016  |  Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy

Sepsis following cancer surgery: the need for early recognition and standardised clinical care

A Hiong, KA Thursky, BW Teh, GM Haeusler, MA Slavin, LJ Worth

Journal article  |  2016  |  Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy

Candida glabrata fungaemia at an Australian cancer centre: epidemiology, risk factors and therapy

Jason A Trubiano, Vivian KY Leung, Leon J Worth, Benjamin W Teh, Karin A Thursky, Monica A Slavin

Journal article  |  2015  |  Leukemia & Lymphoma

Epidemiology of invasive fungal disease in lymphoproliferative disorders

Jasmine C Teng, Monica A Slavin, Benjamin W Teh, Senthil M Lingaratnam, Michelle R Ananda-Rajah, Leon J Worth, John F Seymour, Karin A Thursky

Journal article  |  2015  |  Haematologica

A different kind of "allogeneic transplant": successful fecal microbiota transplant for recurrent and refractory Clostridium difficile infection in a patient with relapsed aggressive B-cell lymphoma

Jason A Trubiano, Anupkumar George, Jennifer Barnett, Mahendra Siwan, Alexander Heriot, H Miles Prince, Monica A Slavin, Benjamin W Teh

Journal article  |  2015  |  Leukemia & Lymphoma

Invasive fungal infections in patients with multiple myeloma: a multi-center study in the era of novel myeloma therapies

Benjamin W Teh, Jasmine C Teng, Karin Urbancic, Andrew Grigg, Simon J Harrison, Leon J Worth, Monica A Slavin, Karin A Thursky

Journal article  |  2015  |  Haematologica

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia associated with gemcitabine chemotherapy: experience at an Australian center and recommendations for targeted prophylaxis

Senthil M Lingaratnam, Monica A Slavin, Karin A Thursky, Benjamin W Teh, Gabrielle M Haeusler, John F Seymour, Danny Rischin, Leon J Worth

Journal article  |  2015  |  Leukemia & Lymphoma

Consensus guidelines for diagnosis, prophylaxis and management of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with haematological and solid malignancies, 2014

L Cooley, C Dendle, J Wolf, BW Teh, SC Chen, C Boutlis, KA Thursky

Journal article  |  2014  |  Internal Medicine Journal

Guarding the sleeping giant: hepatitis B screening and management in patients with hematological malignancy

Benjamin W Teh, Joseph J Sasadeusz

Journal article  |  2014  |  Leukemia & Lymphoma

Disseminated Scedosporium prolificans infection in an 'extensive metaboliser': navigating the minefield of drug interactions and pharmacogenomics

JA Trubiano, E Paratz, M Wolf, BW Teh, M Todaro, KA Thursky, MA Slavin

Journal article  |  2014  |  Mycoses

An Unusual Pain in the Neck

JA Trubiano, MA Slavin, BW Teh, C Reed, LJ Worth, KA Thursky

Journal article  |  2014  |  Clinical Infectious Diseases

Molecular diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii in patients with malignancy: Clinical significance of quantitative polymerase chain reaction

Benjamin W Teh, Francesca A Azzato, Senthil M Lingaratnam, Karin A Thursky, Monica A Slavin, Leon J Worth

Journal article  |  2014  |  Medical Mycology

More than a feeling: new approach required for assessing immunosuppression

Benjamin W Teh, Monica A Slavin

Journal article  |  2014  |  Leukemia & Lymphoma

Changing treatment paradigms for patients with plasma cell myeloma: Impact upon immune determinants of infection

Benjamin W Teh, Simon J Harrison, Marc Pellegrini, Karin A Thursky, Leon J Worth, Monica A Slavin

Journal article  |  2014  |  Blood Reviews

A messenger at the door: cytomegalovirus retinitis in myeloma patients with progressive disease

BW Teh, AS Khot, SJ Harrison, HM Prince, MA Slavin

Journal article  |  2013  |  Transplant Infectious Disease

Late-onset Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia post-fludarabine, cyclophosphamide and rituximab: implications for prophylaxis

Gabrielle M Haeusler, Monica A Slavin, John F Seymour, Senthil Lingaratnam, Benjamin W Teh, Constantine S Tam, Karin A Thursky, Leon J Worth

Journal article  |  2013  |  EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY

Hepatitis B serological changes following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

BW Teh, MA Slavin, J Szer, JJ Sasadeusz

Journal article  |  2013  |  Transplant Infectious Disease

Disseminated herpes simplex virus infection following epidermal growth factor tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy for non-small-cell lung carcinoma

BW Teh, LJ Worth

Journal article  |  2012  |  Internal Medicine Journal

Staphylococcus aureus meningitis: barriers to treatment

Benjamin W Teh, Monica A Slavin

Journal article  |  2012  |  Leukemia and Lymphoma

Miliary Tuberculosis Following Negative Latent Tuberculosis Infection Screening Prior to Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Antagonists: Implications for Management?

Benjamin W Teh, Alan C Street, Emma S McBryde, Justin T Denholm

Journal article  |  2012  |  Journal of Rheumatology

Doxycycline vs. macrolides in combination therapy for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia

B Teh, ML Grayson, PDR Johnson, PGP Charles

Journal article  |  2012  |  Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Impact of swine influenza and quarantine measures on patients and households during the H1N1/09 pandemic

Benjamin Teh, Karen Olsen, Jim Black, Allen C Cheng, Craig Aboltins, Kirstin Bull, Paul DR Johnson, M Lindsay Grayson, Joseph Torresi

Journal article  |  2012  |  Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases