Search Results - "Greer, Rachel C."

Vulnerability and agency in research participants' daily lives and the research encounter: A qualitative case study of participants taking part in scrub typhus research in northern Thailand by Greer, Rachel C, Kanthawang, Nipaphan, Roest, Jennifer, Wangrangsimakul, Tri, Parker, Michael, Kelley, Maureen, Cheah, Phaik Yeong

“…Researchers have a responsibility to protect all participants, especially vulnerable participants, from harm. Vulnerability is increasingly understood to be…”
Get full text

Misidentification of Burkholderia pseudomallei as Acinetobacter species in northern Thailand by Greer, Rachel C, Wangrangsimakul, Tri, Amornchai, Premjit, Wuthiekanun, Vanaporn, Laongnualpanich, Achara, Dance, David A B, Limmathurotsakul, Direk

“…Abstract Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, a disease endemic throughout the tropics. Methods A study of reported…”
Get full text

The challenges and potential solutions of achieving meaningful consent amongst research participants in northern Thailand: a qualitative study by Greer, Rachel C, Kanthawang, Nipaphan, Roest, Jennifer, Perrone, Carlo, Wangrangsimakul, Tri, Parker, Michael, Kelley, Maureen, Cheah, Phaik Yeong

“…Achieving meaningful consent can be challenging, particularly in contexts of diminished literacy, yet is a vital part of participant protection in global…”
Get full text

Effect of point-of-care C-reactive protein testing on antibiotic prescription in febrile patients attending primary care in Thailand and Myanmar: an open-label, randomised, controlled trial by Althaus, Thomas, Greer, Rachel C, Swe, Myo Maung Maung, Cohen, Joshua, Tun, Ni Ni, Heaton, James, Nedsuwan, Supalert, Intralawan, Daranee, Sumpradit, Nithima, Dittrich, Sabine, Doran, Zoë, Waithira, Naomi, Thu, Hlaing Myat, Win, Han, Thaipadungpanit, Janjira, Srilohasin, Prapaporn, Mukaka, Mavuto, Smit, Pieter W, Charoenboon, Ern Nutcha, Haenssgen, Marco Johannes, Wangrangsimakul, Tri, Blacksell, Stuart, Limmathurotsakul, Direk, Day, Nicholas, Smithuis, Frank, Lubell, Yoel

“…In southeast Asia, antibiotic prescription in febrile patients attending primary care is common, and a probable contributor to the high burden of antimicrobial…”
Get full text

Point-of-care C-reactive protein testing and antibiotic prescribing by Althaus, Thomas, Greer, Rachel C, Mukaka, Mavuto, Lubell, Yoel

Get full text

Causes of fever in primary care in Southeast Asia and the performance of C-reactive protein in discriminating bacterial from viral pathogens by Althaus, Thomas, Thaipadungpanit, Janjira, Greer, Rachel C., Swe, Myo Maung Maung, Dittrich, Sabine, Peerawaranun, Pimnara, Smit, Pieter W., Wangrangsimakul, Tri, Blacksell, Stuart, Winchell, Jonas M., Diaz, Maureen H., Day, Nicholas P.J., Smithuis, Frank, Turner, Paul, Lubell, Yoel

“…•Evidence on causes of fever is limited in Southeast Asia, especially in primary care.•Point-of-care diagnostic tools could guide health workers’ antibiotic…”
Get full text

Outpatient antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections in Vietnamese primary care settings by the WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch and Reserve) classification: an analysis using routinely collected electronic prescription data by Nguyen, Nam Vinh, Do, Nga Thi Thuy, Vu, Dung Tien Viet, Greer, Rachel C., Dittrich, Sabine, Vandendorpe, Maida, Pham, Thach Ngoc, Ta, Ngan Thi Dieu, Pham, Thai Quang, Khuong, Vinh Thanh, Le, Thuy Thi Bich, Anh, Lai Tuan, Cao, Thai Hung, Trinh, Tung Son, Nguyen, Ha Thanh, Ngo, Long Nhat, Vu, Thom Thi, van Doorn, H. Rogier, Lubell, Yoel, Lewycka, Sonia O.

“…This study aims to investigate patterns of antibiotic prescribing and to determine patient-specific factors associated with the choice of antibiotics by the…”
Get full text

The social role of C-reactive protein point-of-care testing to guide antibiotic prescription in Northern Thailand by Haenssgen, Marco J., Charoenboon, Nutcha, Althaus, Thomas, Greer, Rachel C., Intralawan, Daranee, Lubell, Yoel

“…New and affordable point-of-care testing (POCT) solutions are hoped to guide antibiotic prescription and to help limit antimicrobial resistance…”
Get full text

Community engagement around scrub typhus in northern Thailand: a pilot project by Perrone, Carlo, Kanthawang, Nipaphan, Cheah, Phaik Yeong, Intralawan, Daranee, Lee, Sue J, Nedsuwan, Supalert, Fuwongsitt, Benjarat, Wangrangsimakul, Tri, Greer, Rachel C

“…Abstract Background Scrub typhus is highly endemic in northern Thailand yet awareness and knowledge are low. We developed a community engagement project to…”
Get full text

Modelling the cost‐effectiveness of pulse oximetry in primary care management of acute respiratory infection in rural northern Thailand by Chew, Rusheng, Greer, Rachel C., Tasak, Nidanuch, Day, Nicholas P. J., Lubell, Yoel

“…Objectives We aimed to determine the cost‐effectiveness of supplementing standard care with pulse oximetry among children <5 years with acute respiratory…”
Get full text

Implementation of point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein concentrations to improve antibiotic targeting in respiratory illness in Vietnamese primary care: a pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial by Do, Nga Thi Thuy, Vu, Tien Viet Dung, Greer, Rachel C, Dittrich, Sabine, Vandendorpe, Maida, Pham, Ngoc Thach, Ta, Dieu Ngan, Cao, Hung Thai, Khuong, Thanh Vinh, Le, Thi Bich Thuy, Duong, Thanh Huyen, Nguyen, Thanh Ha, Cai, Ngoc Thien Huong, Nguyen, Thi Quynh Trang, Trinh, Son Tung, van Doorn, H Rogier, Lubell, Yoel, Lewycka, Sonia

“…In previous trials, point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations safely reduced antibiotic use in non-severe acute respiratory infections…”
Get full text

Retrospective review of the management of acute infections and the indications for antibiotic prescription in primary care in northern Thailand by Greer, Rachel C, Intralawan, Daranee, Mukaka, Mavuto, Wannapinij, Prapass, Day, Nicholas P J, Nedsuwan, Supalert, Lubell, Yoel

“…IntroductionAntibiotic use in low-income and middle-income countries continues to rise despite the knowledge that antibiotic overuse can lead to antimicrobial…”
Get full text

Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Children Hospitalized With Scrub Typhus in an Area of Endemicity by Wangrangsimakul, Tri, Greer, Rachel C, Chanta, Chulapong, Nedsuwan, Supalert, Blacksell, Stuart D, Day, Nicholas P J, Paris, Daniel H

“…Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is a major cause of acute febrile illness in children in the rural tropics. We recruited 60 febrile pediatric…”
Get full text

The impact of C-reactive protein testing on treatment-seeking behavior and patients' attitudes toward their care in Myanmar and Thailand by Greer, Rachel C, Althaus, Thomas, Dittrich, Sabine, Butler, Christopher C, Cheah, Phaik Yeong, Wangrangsimakul, Tri, Smithuis, Frank M, Day, Nicolas P J, Lubell, Yoel

“…C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing can reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care patients with febrile and respiratory illness, yet little is…”
Get full text

The impact of C-reactive protein testing on treatmentseeking behavior and patients’ attitudes toward their care in Myanmar and Thailand by Greer, Rachel C., Althaus, Thomas, Dittrich, Sabine, Butler, Christopher C., Cheah, Phaik Yeong, Wangrangsimakul, Tri, Smithuis, Frank M., Day, Nicolas P.J., Lubell, Yoel

“…C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing can reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care patients with febrile and respiratory illness, yet little is…”
Get full text

Antibiotics and activity spaces: protocol of an exploratory study of behaviour, marginalisation and knowledge diffusion by Haenssgen, Marco J, Charoenboon, Nutcha, Zanello, Giacomo, Mayxay, Mayfong, Reed-Tsochas, Felix, Jones, Caroline O H, Kosaikanont, Romyen, Praphattong, Pollavat, Manohan, Pathompong, Lubell, Yoel, Newton, Paul N, Keomany, Sommay, Wertheim, Heiman F L, Lienert, Jeffrey, Xayavong, Thipphaphone, Warapikuptanun, Penporn, Khine Zaw, Yuzana, U-Thong, Patchapoom, Benjaroon, Patipat, Sangkham, Narinnira, Wibunjak, Kanokporn, Chai-In, Poowadon, Chailert, Sirirat, Thavethanutthanawin, Patthanan, Promsutt, Krittanon, Thepkhamkong, Amphayvone, Sithongdeng, Nicksan, Keovilayvanh, Maipheth, Khamsoukthavong, Nid, Phanthasomchit, Phaengnitta, Phanthavong, Chanthasone, Boualaiseng, Somsanith, Vongsavang, Souksakhone, Greer, Rachel C, Althaus, Thomas, Nedsuwan, Supalert, Intralawan, Daranee, Wangrangsimakul, Tri, Limmathurotsakul, Direk, Ariana, Proochista

“…BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health priority. Leading UK and global strategy papers to fight AMR recognise its social and behavioural…”
Get full text