Prof Leon Worth
Honorary Conjoint Professorial Fellow
The Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology
199 Scholarly works
7 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Incidence and Factors Associated With Hospitalizations for Urinary Tract Infections Among Older People Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2025.1060732026
Journal article
Performance of the Australian hospital-acquired complication algorithm for detecting hospital-onset bloodstream infections
DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2025.09.0012026
Journal article
Early Electronic Specialist-led Diabetes Care Improves Postdischarge Glycemia: The STOIC-D Surgery Follow-up Cohort
DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaf4402026
Journal article
Current Epidemiology and Infection Characteristics of Non-Aspergillus Mold Infections: A Multicenter Study in Australia and New Zealand.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciag0292024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Transforming Infection Management in the Era of Emerging Cancer Therapies
2022
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Improving Patient Outcomes Through Implementation of Digital and Diagnostic Innovations for Infections in Cancer
2019
Research Grant
Meeting the Challenges of Invasive Fungal Infection: Antifungal Stewardship and Effective Surveillance in High Risk Patient Groups
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Exploration of the genomic diversity of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli in Australian clinical settings
DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.0015542026
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Infection Prevention and Surveillance in the Care of Australasian Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients
DOI: 10.1111/tid.701492025
Journal article
Influenza-Specific T-Cell Responses to Vaccination Are Independent of Underlying Hematological Malignancy: Analysis of a Randomized Influenza Vaccination Trial
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaf2972025
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Consensus guidelines for ambulatory care for neutropenic fever
DOI: 10.1111/imj.702512025
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The Changing Epidemiology of Breakthrough Invasive Fungal Disease in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients in the Era of Modified-Release Posaconazole Prophylaxis
DOI: 10.1111/tid.701042025
Journal article
The INTERACT study: Infection prevention and surveillance practice in the care of the Australasian cancer and transplant population
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.07.008
RECENT PROJECTS
2024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
\2018Safe at Home\2019: A Novel Infection and Antimicrobial Use Surveillance Program for Vulnerable Australians Using in-Home Aged Care Services
2025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
SHIELD: Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections for Effective Local Data