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Willis DN, Huang FS, Elward AM, Wu N, Magnusen B, Dubberke ER, Hayashi RJ. Clostridioides difficile Infections in Inpatient Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Cohort Study Evaluating Risk Factors and Associated Outcomes. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021;10(3):302-308. PMCID:PMC8023311 PMID:32766672 Orr WB, Elward AM, Lin JC, Reich PJ, Scheel JN, Hayes EV, Remy KE. Delayed Development of Coronary Artery Dilitation in Suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome: More Research Needed. Crit Care Explor. 2020;2(10):e0236. PMCID:PMC7531755 PMID:33063036 Milstone AM, Elward A, Brady MT, et al.. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of Infections in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Patients: Staphylococcus aureus, 2020. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Infection Control Guidelines Website. Published September 14, 2020. Accessed: [DATE] https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/nicu-saureus/index.html. https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/nicu-saureus/index.html. . 2020.
Schwartz DJ, Elward A, Storch GA, Rosen DA. Ureaplasma urealyticum pyelonephritis presenting with progressive dysuria, renal failure, and neurologic symptoms in an immunocompromised patient. Transpl Infect Dis. 2019;21(2):e13032. PMCID:PMC6542459 PMID:30472777 Barton K, Davis TK, Marshall B, Elward A, White NH. Posaconazole-induced hypertension and hypokalemia due to inhibition of the 11β-hydroxylase enzyme. Clin Kidney J. 2018;11(5):691-693. PMCID:PMC6165748 PMID:30289132 Sandora TJ, Bryant KK, Cantey JB, Elward AM, Yokoe DS, Bartlett AH. SHEA neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) white paper series: Practical approaches to Clostridioides difficile prevention. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018;39(10):1149-1153. PMID:30160646 Gregory JR, Smith JC, Brown-Riley SM, Elward AM, Luhmann SJ. Vancomycin Concentrations in Paraspinal Muscles During Posterior Spinal Fusions for Neuromuscular Scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2018;6(6):736-740. PMID:30348352 Pierce R, Bryant K, Elward A, Lessler J, Milstone AM. Bacterial Infections in Neonates Following Mupirocin-Based MRSA Decolonization: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017;1-7. PMID:28578731 Das S, Adler AL, Miles-Jay A, Kronman MP, Qin X, Weissman SJ, Burnham CA, Elward A, Newland JG, Selvarangan R, Sullivan KV, Zaoutis T, Zerr DM. Antibiotic Prophylaxis Is Associated with Subsequent Resistant Infections in Children with an Initial Extended-Spectrum-Cephalosporin-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infection. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017;61(5). PMCID:PMC5404513 PMID:28289030 Vachharajani AJ, Vachharajani NA, Morris H, Niesen A, Elward A, Linck DA, Mathur AM. Reducing peripherally inserted central catheters in the neonatal intensive care unit. J Perinatol. 2017;37(4):409-413. PMID:28079867 Zerr DM, Weissman SJ, Zhou C, Kronman MP, Adler AL, Berry JE, Rayar J, Myers J, Haaland WL, Burnham CD, Elward A, Newland J, Selvarangan R, Sullivan KV, Zaoutis T, Qin X. The Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology of Extended-Spectrum Cephalosporin- and Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae at 4 US Pediatric Hospitals. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2017. PMID:28339623 Reich PJ, Boyle MG, Hogan PG, Johnson AJ, Wallace MA, Elward AM, Warner BB, Burnham CA, Fritz SA. Emergence of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in the neonatal intensive care unit: an infection prevention and patient safety challenge. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016;22(7):645.e1-8. PMCID:PMC4987169 PMID:27126609 Zerr DM, Miles-Jay A, Kronman MP, Zhou C, Adler AL, Haaland W, Weissman SJ, Elward A, Newland JG, Zaoutis T, Qin X. Previous Antibiotic Exposure Increases Risk of Infection with Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase- and AmpC-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Pediatric Patients. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2016;60(7):4237-43. PMCID:PMC4914666 PMID:27139486 Zhou Y, Wylie KM, El Feghaly RE, Mihindukulasuriya KA, Elward A, Haslam DB, Storch GA, Weinstock GM. Metagenomic Approach for Identification of the Pathogens Associated with Diarrhea in Stool Specimens. J Clin Microbiol. 2016;54(2):368-75. PMCID:PMC4733167 PMID:26637379 Elward A, Yegge J, Recktenwald A, Jadwisiak L, Kieffer P, Hohrein M, Hopkins-Broyles D, Woeltje KF. Risk Factors for Craniotomy or Spinal Fusion Surgical Site Infection. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2015;34(12):1323-8. PMID:26353030 Rodriguez M, Nelson M, Kelly JE, Elward A, Morley SC. Successful use of temocillin as salvage therapy for cervical osteomyelitis secondary to multi-drug resistant Burkholderia cepacia J Pediar Infect Dis Soc. 2014;3(1):77-80.
Rodriguez M, Nelson M, Kelly JE, Elward A, Morley SC. Successful Use of Temocillin as Salvage Therapy for Cervical Osteomyelitis Secondary to Multidrug-Resistant Burkholderia cepacia. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014;3(1):77-80. PMID:26624908 Milstone AM, Elward A, Song X, Zerr DM, Orscheln R, Speck K, Obeng D, Reich NG, Coffin SE, Perl TM, Pediatric SCRUB Trial Study Group. Daily chlorhexidine bathing to reduce bacteraemia in critically ill children: a multicentre, cluster-randomised, crossover trial. Lancet. 2013;381(9872):1099-106. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61687-0 PMID:23363666 Feemster KA, Leckerman KH, Middleton M, Zerr DM, Elward AM, Newland JG, Asti L, Guth RM, Selvarangan R, Coffin SE. Use of Administrative Data for the Identificationof Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Infection: The Validity ofInfluenza-Specific ICD-9 Codes. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2013;2(1):63-6. PMID:26619444 MacCannell T, Umscheid CA, Agarwal RK, Lee I, Kuntz G, Stevenson KB, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee-HICPAC. Guideline for the prevention and control of norovirus gastroenteritis outbreaks in healthcare settings. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011;32(10):939-69. doi:10.1086/662025 PMID:21931246 Bucher BT, Guth RM, Elward AM, Hamilton NA, Dillon PA, Warner BW, Keller MS. Risk factors and outcomes of surgical site infection in children. J Am Coll Surg. 2011;212(6):1033-1038.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2011.01.065 PMID:21398150 O'Grady NP, Alexander M, Burns LA, Dellinger EP, Garland J, Heard SO, Lipsett PA, Masur H, Mermel LA, Pearson ML, Raad II, Randolph AG, Rupp ME, Saint S, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) (Appendix 1).. Summary of recommendations: Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-related Infections. Clin Infect Dis. 2011;52(9):1087-99. PMCID:PMC3106267 PMID:21467014 O'Grady NP, Alexander M, Burns LA, Dellinger EP, Garland J, Heard SO, Lipsett PA, Masur H, Mermel LA, Pearson ML, Raad II, Randolph AG, Rupp ME, Saint S, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC).. Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. Clin Infect Dis. 2011;52(9):e162-93. PMCID:PMC3106269 PMID:21460264 Toltzis P, Elward A, Davis D, Helfaer M, Smathers S, Zaoutis T. Opportunities for antibiotic reduction in mechanically ventilated children. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2011;12(3):282-5. doi:10.1097/PCC.0b013e3181f39f0e PMID:20921920 O'Grady NP, Alexander M, Burns LA, Dellinger EP, Garland J, Heard SO, Lipsett PA, Masur H, Mermel LA, Pearson ML, Raad II, Randolph AG, Rupp ME, Saint S, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. Am J Infect Control. 2011;39(4 Suppl 1):S1-34. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2011.01.003 PMID:21511081 Shaklee J, Zerr DM, Elward A, Newland J, Leckerman K, Asti L, Guth R, Bass J, Selvarangan R, Coffin S, Zaoutis T. Improving surveillance for pediatric Clostridium difficile infection: derivation and validation of an accurate case-finding tool. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2011;30(3):e38-40. doi:10.1097/INF.0b013e3182027c22 PMID:21079527 National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.. General recommendations on immunization --- recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR Recomm Rep. 2011;60(2):1-64. PMID:21293327 Milstone AM, Song X, Coffin S, Elward A, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America's Pediatric Special Interest Group. Identification and eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization in the neonatal intensive care unit: results of a national survey. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010;31(7):766-8. doi:10.1086/653615 PMCID:PMC2881181 PMID:20470034 Umscheid CA, Agarwal RK, Brennan PJ, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee.. Updating the guideline development methodology of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). Am J Infect Control. 2010;38(4):264-73. PMID:20116133 Gould CV, Umscheid CA, Agarwal RK, Kuntz G, Pegues DA, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 2009. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010;31(4):319-26. doi:10.1086/651091 PMID:20156062 Elward AM, McAndrews JM, Young VL. Methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: preventing surgical site infections following plastic surgery. Aesthet Surg J. 2009;29(3):232-44. doi:10.1016/j.asj.2009.01.010 PMID:19608074 Blossom DB, Kallen AJ, Patel PR, Elward A, Robinson L, Gao G, Langer R, Perkins KM, Jaeger JL, Kurkjian KM, Jones M, Schillie SF, Shehab N, Ketterer D, Venkataraman G, Kishimoto TK, Shriver Z, McMahon AW, Austen KF, Kozlowski S, Srinivasan A, Turabelidze G, Gould CV, Arduino MJ, Sasisekharan R. Outbreak of adverse reactions associated with contaminated heparin. N Engl J Med. 2008;359(25):2674-84. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa0806450 PMID:19052120 Fritz SA, Garbutt J, Elward A, Shannon W, Storch GA. Prevalence of and risk factors for community-acquired methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus colonization in children seen in a practice-based research network. Pediatrics. 2008;121(6):1090-8. doi:10.1542/peds.2007-2104 PMID:18519477 Turabelidze G, Elward A, Jones M, Patel PR, Arduino M, Gould C, Shehab N, Sunkavalli K, Schillie S, Blossom D, Kallen A, Jaeger J. Acute Allergic-Type Reactions Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis—Multiple States 2007-2008 MMWR. 2008;57.
Foglia E, Meier MD, Elward A. Ventilator-associated pneumonia in neonatal and pediatric intensive care unit patients. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2007;20(3):409-25, table of contents. doi:10.1128/CMR.00041-06 PMCID:PMC1932752 PMID:17630332 Foglia EE, Fraser VJ, Elward AM. Effect of nosocomial infections due to antibiotic-resistant organisms on length of stay and mortality in the pediatric intensive care unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007;28(3):299-306. doi:10.1086/512628 PMID:17326020 Warren DK, Quadir WW, Hollenbeak CS, Elward AM, Cox MJ, Fraser VJ. Attributable cost of catheter-associated bloodstream infections among intensive care patients in a nonteaching hospital. Crit Care Med. 2006;34(8):2084-9. doi:10.1097/01.CCM.0000227648.15804.2D PMID:16763511 Elward A, Grim A, Schroeder P, Kieffer P, Sellenriek P, Ferrett R, Adams HC, Phillips V, Bartow R, Mays D, Lawrence S, Seed P, Holzmann-Pazgal G, Polish L, Leet T, Fraser V. Outbreak of Salmonella javiana infection at a children's hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006;27(6):586-92. doi:10.1086/504935 PMID:16755478 Elward AM, Fraser VJ. Risk factors for nosocomial primary bloodstream infection in pediatric intensive care unit patients: a 2-year prospective cohort study. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006;27(6):553-60. doi:10.1086/505096 PMID:16755473 Elward AM, Hollenbeak CS, Warren DK, Fraser VJ. Attributable cost of nosocomial primary bloodstream infection in pediatric intensive care unit patients. Pediatrics. 2005;115(4):868-72. doi:10.1542/peds.2004-0256 PMID:15805357 Kennedy AM, Elward AM, Fraser VJ. Survey of knowledge, beliefs, and practices of neonatal intensive care unit healthcare workers regarding nosocomial infections, central venous catheter care, and hand hygiene. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2004;25(9):747-52. doi:10.1086/502471 PMID:15484799 Yogaraj JS, Elward AM, Fraser VJ. Rate, risk factors, and outcomes of nosocomial primary bloodstream infection in pediatric intensive care unit patients. Pediatrics. 2002;110(3):481-5. PMID:12205248 Elward AM, Warren DK, Fraser VJ. Ventilator-associated pneumonia in pediatric intensive care unit patients: risk factors and outcomes. Pediatrics. 2002;109(5):758-64. PMID:11986433 Elward AM, McGann KA. Steps to Prevent Nosocomial Infections in Children Infections in Medicine. 2002;19:414-419.
Warren DK, Zack JE, Elward AM, Cox MJ, Fraser VJ. Nosocomial primary bloodstream infections in intensive care unit patients in a nonteaching community medical center: a 21-month prospective study. Clin Infect Dis. 2001;33(8):1329-35. doi:10.1086/322483 PMID:11550117 Janowski, Andrew, Kao, Carol, Elward, Alexis. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Washington Manual.