Search Results - "CUNNEY, R"

Antibiotic susceptibility and molecular analysis of invasive Neisseria meningitidis recovered in the Republic of Ireland, 1996 to 2016 by Bennett, Désirée E., Meyler, K. L., Cafferkey, M. T., Cunney, R. J.

“…This study examined the antimicrobial susceptibility of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD)–associated Neisseria meningitidis recovered in the Republic of…”
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Incidence, etiology, and outcome of bacterial meningitis in infants aged <90 days in the United kingdom and Republic of Ireland: prospective, enhanced, national population-based surveillance by Okike, Ifeanyichukwu O, Johnson, Alan P, Henderson, Katherine L, Blackburn, Ruth M, Muller-Pebody, Berit, Ladhani, Shamez N, Anthony, Mark, Ninis, Nelly, Heath, Paul T

“…Bacterial meningitis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in young infants. Understanding the epidemiology and burden of disease is important…”
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Using genomics to examine the persistence of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A in Ireland and the emergence of a sub-clade associated with vaccine failures by Corcoran, M., Mereckiene, J., Cotter, S., Murchan, S., Lo, S.W., McGee, L., Breiman, RF, Cunney, R., Humphreys, H., Bentley, S.D., Gladstone, R.A.

“…•Despite PCV13 introduction serotype 19A is responsible for ~ 10% of IPD in Ireland.•Sequencing revealed a diverse collection of clonal groups circulating…”
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Epidemiology of two decades of invasive meningococcal disease in the Republic of Ireland: an analysis of national surveillance data on laboratory-confirmed cases from 1996 to 2016 by Bennett, D, O'Lorcain, P, Morgan, S, Cotter, S, Cafferkey, M, Cunney, R

“…We examined the epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) between epidemiological year (EY) 1996/1997 and…”
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The epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal disease in older adults in the post-PCV era. Has there been a herd effect? by CORCORAN, M., VICKERS, I., MERECKIENE, J., MURCHAN, S., COTTER, S., FITZGERALD, M., MCELLIGOTT, M., CAFFERKEY, M., O'FLANAGAN, D., CUNNEY, R., HUMPHREYS, H.

“…The 7 and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) have reduced the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in children in many countries. The…”
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Spontaneous capsule loss in Haemophilus influenzae serotype b associated with Hib conjugate vaccine failure and invasive disease by Meyler, K., Meehan, M., Bennett, D., Mulhall, R., Harrison, O., Gavin, P., Drew, R.J., Cunney, R.

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Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infection, antimicrobial resistance and consumption trends in Ireland: 2008 to 2013 by Brady, M., Cunney, R., Murchan, S., Oza, A., Burns, K.

“…This study aimed to describe the epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance trends of Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infection (BSI) in Ireland, in…”
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The attributable mortality of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections in Ireland by Brady, Melissa, Oza, Ajay, Cunney, Robert, Burns, Karen

“…Abstract Aim The purpose of this study was to estimate the attributable mortality of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSI) in Ireland. Methods A…”
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Increased incidence of invasive group A streptococcal disease in Ireland, 2012 to 2013 by Meehan, M, Murchan, S, Bergin, S, O'Flanagan, D, Cunney, R

“…Invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections have been notifiable in Ireland since 2004. Incidence rates (2004-2011) have ranged from 0.8 to 1.65 per…”
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On-site Multiplex PCR for CSF diagnostics in an Acute Hospital versus Referral to Reference Laboratories: Assessing Economic Factors, Length of Stay and Antimicrobial Stewardship by Barry, R, Dempsey, C, Barry, L, Hooton, C, O’ Connor, A, Reynolds, C, Cremin, M, Felsenstein, SF, Cunney, R, Dean, J, Corcoran, GD

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Group B streptococcal PCR testing in comparison to culture for diagnosis of late onset bacteraemia and meningitis in infants aged 7–90 days: a multi-centre diagnostic accuracy study by Morrissey, S. M., Nielsen, M., Ryan, L., Al Dhanhani, H., Meehan, M., McDermott, S., O’Sullivan, N., Doyle, M., Gavin, P., O’Sullivan, N., Cunney, R., Drew, R. J.

“…The aim of this study was to compare an in-house real-time PCR assay, with bacterial culture as the reference, for the diagnosis of late onset group B…”
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A retrospective assessment of the completeness and timeliness of meningococcal disease notifications in the Republic of Ireland over a 16-year period, 1999–2015 by O'Lorcain, P., Bennett, D.E., Morgan, S.L., Cunney, R.J., Cotter, S.M., Cafferkey, M.T., O'Flanagan, D.M.

“…To assess how invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) records held by the Irish Meningitis & Sepsis Reference Laboratory (IMSRL) compare to records of IMD…”
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G416(P) Is Meningococcal B vaccination worth implementing in the Irish population? by Crowley, E, Cunney, R, Nicholson, AJ

“…Aims Meningococcal B sepsis is a devastating disease with a 5% mortality rate1. Effects for survivors include neurological damage, limb amputation and…”
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Real-time polymerase chain reaction and culture in the diagnosis of invasive group B streptococcal disease in infants: a retrospective study by Meehan, M., Cafferkey, M., Corcoran, S., Foran, A., Hapnes, N., LeBlanc, D., McGuinness, C., Nusgen, U., O’Sullivan, N., Cunney, R., Drew, R.

“…Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of invasive disease in infants. Accurate and rapid diagnosis is crucial to reduce morbidity and mortality…”
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Risk-adjusted antibiotic consumption in 34 public acute hospitals in Ireland, 2006 to 2014 by Oza, Ajay, Donohue, Fionnuala, Johnson, Howard, Cunney, Robert

“…As antibiotic consumption rates between hospitals can vary depending on the characteristics of the patients treated, risk-adjustment that compensates for the…”
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Is It Time To Review The Vaccination Strategy To Protect Adults Against Invasive Pneumococcal Disease? by Corcoran, M, Mereckiene, J, Murchan, S, McElligott, M, ’Flanagan, D, Cotter, S, Cunney, R, Humphreys, H

“…Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) have reduced the predominant serotypes causing invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). We assessed the impact of the…”
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Low Yield of Positive Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Culture and Bacterial PCR Tests In Paediatric Patients With A Normal CSF White Cell Count by Drew, R J, Nielsen, M J, O'Mahony, G, Cunney, R

“…The aim was to review paediatric patients who had a positive cerebrospinal fluid culture or bacterial PCR test, yet had a normal CSF white cell count for age…”
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Air and surface contamination patterns of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on eight acute hospital wards by Creamer, E, Shore, A.C, Deasy, E.C, Galvin, S, Dolan, A, Walley, N, McHugh, S, Fitzgerald-Hughes, D, Sullivan, D.J, Cunney, R, Coleman, D.C, Humphreys, H

“…Summary Background Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be recovered from hospital air and from environmental surfaces. This poses a potential…”
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Performance indicators and the public reporting of healthcare-associated infection rates by Humphreys, H, Cunney, R

“…Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) makes evident the importance of the quality of patient care, and the increasing demand for public…”
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Infant botulism due to C. butyricum type E toxin: a novel environmental association with pet terrapins by SHELLEY, E. B., O'ROURKE, D., GRANT, K., McARDLE, E., CAPRA, L., CLARKE, A., McNAMARA, E., CUNNEY, R., McKEOWN, P., AMAR, C. F. L., COSGROVE, C., FITZGERALD, M., HARRINGTON, P., GARVEY, P., GRAINGER, F., GRIFFIN, J., LYNCH, B. J., McGRANE, G., MURPHY, J., NI SHUIBHNE, N., PROSSER, J.

“…We describe two cases of infant botulism due to Clostridium butyricum producing botulinum type E neurotoxin (BoNT/E) and a previously unreported environmental…”
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