Prof Steven Tong
Clinical Professorial Fellow
Department of Infectious Diseases
485 Scholarly works
48 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Perspectives of Information Access in the Informed Consent Process for Clinical Research Participation in Australia
DOI: 10.1002/eahr.700112026
Journal article
Effect of in vitro synergy and additivity of vancomycin or daptomycin plus an antistaphylococcal β-lactam for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia on mortality: preplanned analysis from CAMERA2
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2026.01.0322026
Journal article
Incidence and clinical implication of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole susceptibility discrepancy between VITEK-2 and disc diffusion testing methods in Central Australia
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.12.0192026
Journal article
Hierarchical composite endpoints provide a flexible framework to ensure clinical trials measure outcomes important to all stakeholders.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciag2772025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
The Staphylococcus Aureus Network Adaptive Platform (SNAP) Trial
2025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Promoat: An Adaptive Platform Trial of Antibiotic Therapy to Improve Outcomes From Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes
2020
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
The Staphylococcus Aureus Network Adaptive Platform Trial
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Evidence Over Eminence: Rethinking Specialty Guidelines Amid the ATS-IDSA Debate.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciag2672026
Journal article
Association between β-lactam exposure and clearance of bacteraemia and acute kidney injury in patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections-a post hoc analysis of the CAMERA2 trial.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2026.04.0062026
Journal article
2025 Update to WikiGuidelines for the management of pyogenic osteomyelitis in adults
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2025.10.0402026
Journal article
Patient-reported Perceptions, Experiences, and Preferences Around Intravenous and Oral Antibiotics for the Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: A Descriptive Qualitative Study
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaf5222026
Journal article
The CLARITY initiative: Clinical Literature Appraisal and Research education in InfecTious diseases and microbiologY
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmicom.2025.1051552026
Journal article
Comparing different methods for analysing hierarchical composite endpoints: two illustrative case studies with post hoc analyses of the BALANCE (Bacteraemia Antibiotic Length Actually Needed for Clinical Effectiveness) and CAMERA2 (Combination Antibiotics for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) randomized clinical trials
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.11.027
RECENT PROJECTS
2025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
STReptococcal Adaptive Platform Trial (STRAP)
2024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Laboratory Detection and Clinical Significance of the Cefazolin Inoculum Effect for Staphylococcus Aureus Bloodstream Infections