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zimmermann.p@unimelb.edu.au

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Position
Honorary (Senior Fellow)
Department of Paediatrics

Petra Zimmermann

Honorary (Senior Fellow)
Department of Paediatrics

83 Scholarly works
0 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    In-hospital Outcomes of Healthcare-associated COVID-19 (Omicron) Versus Healthcare-associated Influenza: A Retrospective, Nationwide Cohort Study in Switzerland
    DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae558
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Improving prediction of future Mycoplasma pneumoniae epidemics using data-driven transmission models
    DOI: 10.1016/j.lanmic.2026.101429
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The gut microbiota and sleep in infants: a focus on diurnal rhythmicity patterns
    DOI: 10.1080/29933935.2026.2649096
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Perinatal antibiotic exposure and infant sleep behavior: findings from the ABERRANT study
    DOI: 10.1038/s41390-026-05267-y
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Antibiotic overuse in children with viral infections: lessons from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
    DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2025-004323
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Comparison of Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Outcomes of COVID-19 and Seasonal Influenza Among Hospitalized Swiss Children: A Nationwide Prospective Surveillance Study
    DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000005350
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Epidemiology, Early Therapy and Sequelae Predictors in Congenital CMV: A Nationwide Cohort Study
    DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000005388
Petra Zimmermann

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    The microbiota vault initiative: safeguarding Earth’s microbial heritage for future generations
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-61008-5
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Overview and evaluation of a nationwide hospital-based surveillance system for influenza and COVID-19 in Switzerland (CH-SUR): 2018–2023
    DOI: 10.57187/s.4213
  • 2025

    Journal article

    The Association Between Obesity and COVID-19 Severity in Children Differed Between SARS-CoV-2 Variants: A Multicountry Hospital-based Observational Study
    DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000004956

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