Prof Leon Worth
Honorary Conjoint Professorial Fellow
The Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology
77 Scholarly works
5 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2025
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
Journal article
Consensus guidelines for ambulatory care for neutropenic fever
DOI: 10.1111/imj.702512025
Journal article
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
Vaccination coverage outcomes and health care organization program implementers’ experiences after introduction of a health care worker influenza vaccination mandate in Victoria, Australia, 2022-2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.06.0212024
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
2025
Journal article
Surgical site infections complicating coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Australia: time trends in infection rates, surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis, and pathogens using a comprehensive surveillance network, 2010–2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.04.0272025
Journal article
Influenza Vaccination Strategies in Patients with Hematologic Cancer
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc24067502024
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Evaluation of an Infection surveillance program in residential aged care facilities in Victoria, Australia
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17482-x2024
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Antimicrobial-resistant central line-associated bloodstream infections in adult intensive care units: Findings from an Australian surveillance network, 2011-2022
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.1322024
Journal article
67. Implementing influenza vaccination requirements for healthcare workers in Victoria
DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.09.0152024
Journal article
Identifying Gaps in the International Consensus Case Definitions for Invasive Aspergillosis: A Review of Clinical Cases Not Meeting These Definitions
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae594
RECENT PROJECTS
2019
Research Grant
Meeting the Challenges of Invasive Fungal Infection: Antifungal Stewardship and Effective Surveillance in High Risk Patient Groups
2019
Research Grant
Meeting the Challenges of Invasive Fungal Infection: Antifungal Stewardship and Effective Surveillance in High Risk Patient Groups