Jay Berkley

Persistent immune, coagulation and cardiac dysregulation are correlated with later post-discharge mortality in children with severe malnutrition.Kamau B, Mudibo EO, Wechessa C, Omer E, Gichuki BM, Mburu DM, Mwalekwa L, Timbwa M, Thitiri J, Ngari MM, Berkley JA, Njunge JM
BMC Med, (2026). :

The effect of a 5-day course of azithromycin on Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage and antimicrobial resistance among Kenyan children discharged from hospital.Libby TE, Karani A, Tickell KD, Akech D, Singa B, Rwigi D, Kariuki K, Onamu N, Ounga D, Berkley JA, Walson JL, Scott JAG, Pavlinac PB
J Infect Dis, (2026). :

Distribution of capsule and O types in Klebsiella pneumoniae causing neonatal sepsis in Africa and South Asia: A meta-analysis of genome-predicted serotype prevalence to inform potential vaccine coverage.Stanton TD, Keegan SP, Abdulahi JA, Amulele AV, Bates M, Heinz E, Hooda Y, Hu W, Jain K, Kanwar S, Magobo R, Olwagen CP, Tembo JM, Sonda T, Strysko J, Tigoi CC, Amin SA, Bittinger K, Cornick J, Foster-Nyarko E, Gumbi W, Hotwani A, Iqbal N, Jones SM, Kabir F, Khan W, Musyani CL, McGann CM, Mittal V, Moustafa AM, Musicha P, Mwansa JCL, Ndumba ML, Odih EE, Omuoyo DO, Pearse O, Phillips LT, Planet PJ, Rasool AA, Rodrigues CMC, Sands K, Tanmoy AM, Theiller E, Zuza AM, Basu S, Chan GJ, Iregbu KC, Mazarati JB, Alemayehu SS, Walsh TR, Zahra R, Dramowski A, Fwoloshi S, Labi AK, Madrid L, Obeng-Nkrumah N, Ojok D, Wadugu BD, Whitelaw AC, Bethou A, Bhargava A, Jindal A, Nanavati RN, Prasad PS, Sastry A, Farooqi JQ, Ghanchi N, Jehan F, Khan E, Agarwal RK, Aiken AM, Berkley JA, Coffin SE, Feasey NA, Govender NP, Hamer DH, Madhi SA, Nisar MI, Saha SK, Saha S, Sankar MJ, Wyres KL, Holt KE
PLoS Med, (2026). 23:e1004879

Determining the dose-response relationship for pneumococcal conjugate vaccines: a nested analysis of the fractional dose PCV trial.Martinez-de-Albeniz I, Bottomley C, Lucinde R, Kaniu MW, Badaud S, Mutahi M, Mwalekwa L, Ragab S, Twi-Yeboah L, Berkley JA, Hamaluba M, Karani A, Shangala J, Otiende M, Gardiner E, Mugo D, Smith PG, Tabu C, Were F, Goldblatt D, Scott JAG, Gallagher KE
Vaccine, (2026). 73:128186

Applying WHO Prioritization Criteria for Moderate Wasting: Programmatic Implications.Potani I, Tausanovitch Z, Heymsfield G, Ritz C, Cazes C, James PT, Briend A, Coulibaly IN, Khaki JJ, Manda G, Potani O, Berkley JA, Bailey J, Kangas ST
Matern Child Nutr, (2026). 22:e70152

Pharmacokinetics and safety of fosfomycin and flomoxef administered as part of neonatal sepsis treatment (NeoSep1 Part 1).Bekker A, Panjasawatwong N, Hill LF, Stohr W, Walker AS, Ellis S, Dramowski A, Whitelaw A, Obiero C, Berkley JA, Makazi A, Velaphi S, Thomas R, Magagula P, Abrahams I, Nakwa FL, Barday MM, Van Kwawegen A, Pillay K, Gastine S, Standing JF, Skoutari P, Schiavone F, Sharland M, O'Brien S, Bielicki JA, Cressey TR
Antimicrob Agents Chemother, (2025). :e0112625

Prevalence, incidence, and outcome of tuberculosis among young hospitalised children with acute illness in Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia.Chisti MJ, Mupere E, Shahid Asmsb, Mukisa J, Mamun GMS, Lwanga C, Shaima SN, Atuhairwe M, Kabir MF, Aber P, Ssengooba W, Shahrin L, Banu S, Graham SM, Walson JL, Berkley JA, Ahmed T, Lancioni CL
J Glob Health, (2025). 15:4338

Target product profiles for paediatric formulations of azithromycin and nitrofurantoin.Nisar YB, Brigadoi G, Ariff S, Arora NK, Bekker A, Berkley JA, Bielicki JA, Cressey TR, Dixit D, Frigati L, Gwee A, Karim M, Kshirsagar R, Mujuru HA, Musiime V, Ojoo M, Ranganathan SS, Roilides E, Sharland M, Tuleu C, Wammanda RD, Williams P, Penazzato M
Bull World Health Organ, (2025). 103:807-813

Inflammation impairs post-hospital discharge growth among children hospitalised with acute illness in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia.Njunge JM, Mudibo EO, Bogaert J, Orindi B, Sande CJ, Bourdon C, Tigoi C, Ngari MM, Ngao N, Omer E, Gumbi W, Musyimi R, Timbwa M, Mwaringa S, Gwela A, Thitiri J, Mupere E, Lancioni CL, Gonzales GB, Singa BO, Mbale E, Voskuijl WP, Denno DM, Diallo AH, Bamouni RM, Chisti MJ, Shahid Asmsb Ahmed T, Saleem AF, Ali SA, Uhlig HH, Tickell KD, Bandsma RHJ, Walson JL, Berkley JA
Nat Commun, (2025). 16:10788

Plasma lipopolysaccharide levels predict mortality in acutely ill children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.Allen CAD, Ghate A, Njunge JM, Gartner L, Diallo AH, Lancioni C, Mupere E, Gwela A, Tigoi C, Singa BO, Gumbi W, Bandsma RHJ, Voskuijl WP, Chisti MJ, Ahmed T, Shahid Asmsb Ahmed D, Saleem A, Kazi Z, Jones K, Tickell KD, Walson JL, Berkley JA, Uhlig HH
Nat Commun, (2025). 16:10787

Antimicrobial Usage Among Acutely Ill Hospitalized Children Aged 2‒23 Months in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.Tigoi C, Bourdon C, Ngari M, Musyimi R, Timbwa M, Mwaringa S, Ngao N, Maronga C, Mburu M, Ndirangu A, Arif F, Kazi Z, Ejaz MS, Saleem AF, Singa BO, Mupere E, Shahid Asmsb Khan AF, Chisti MJ, Ahmed T, Lancioni C, Diallo A, Voskuijl W, Bandsma RH, Tickell KD, Sukhtanar P, Walson JL, Stoesser N, Berkley JA
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2025). 12:ofaf487

Infants less than 6 months of age at risk of poor growth and development: evidence gaps identified during WHO guideline development.Kerac M, Ashorn P, Berkley JA, Borg B, Castro MC, Deconinck H, Dent N, Khalid R, Kumar P, McCaul M, Naude CE, Daniel AI, Chad NJ
BMJ Glob Health, (2025). 10:

Addressing prevention and management of wasting and nutritional oedema in children requires an improved evidence base on resource use and cost-effectiveness of interventions.Huybregts L, Berkley JA, Castro MC, Dewey KG, Golden K, Jemutai J, Naude CE, McCaul M, Daniel AI
BMJ Glob Health, (2025). 10:

Infants and children 6-59 months of age with severe wasting and/or nutritional oedema: evidence gaps identified during WHO guideline development.Thompson DS, Kumar P, Alsadeeq A, Khalid R, Deconinck H, Berkley JA, Bandsma RHJ, Dent N, Trehan I, Kerac M, Naude CE, Daniel AI
BMJ Glob Health, (2025). 10:

Prevention of wasting and nutritional oedema: evidence gaps identified during WHO guideline development.Ruel MT, Ashorn P, Berkley JA, Dewey KG, Golden K, Huybregts L, McCaul M, Naude CE, Weise Prinzo Z, Daniel AI
BMJ Glob Health, (2025). 10:

The contribution of minimally invasive tissue sampling compared to antemortem-derived cause of death determination among inpatient child deaths: the minimally invasive tissue sampling in Malawi study.Voskuijl WP, Chasweka D, Lawrence S, Brals D, Kamiza S, Bandsma R, Berkley JA, Mbale E, Attipa C, Eneya C, Huwa C, Khoswe S, Moxon C, Potani I, Waller JL, Diaz MH, Walson J, Ordi J, Denno DM
J Glob Health, (2025). 15:4210

Aflatoxin exposure and mortality in acutely ill children: results from the CHAIN network cohort.Xia L, Wu H, Saleem AF, Mupere E, Lancioni C, Diallo H, Potani I, Ali SA, Voskuijl W, Chisti MJ, Shahid ASMSB, Timbwa M, Mwaringa S, Tigoi C, Ngari M, Singa B, Tickell KD, Njunge J, Bandsma R, Ahmed T, Berkley J, Walson JL, Gong Y, Routledge MN
BMJ Glob Health, (2025). 10:

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women and cord blood hepatitis B surface antigen positive newborns in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.Bokop C, Dhar N, Izu A, Thaver-Kleitman J, Prabdial-Sing N, Ali MM, Akaba G, Barsosio HC, Berkley JA, Beck MM, Chaka TE, Cutland CL, Dorji P, Islam M, Keita AM, Lema FB, Medugu N, Mwakio S, Obaro S, Olateju EK, Sahni RD, Saha SK, Santhanam S, Sharma R, Sigaúque B, Simoes EAF, Sow SO, Tapia MD, Veeraraghavan B, Kwatra G, Madhi SA
J Clin Virol, (2025). 179:105826

Using the microbiota to study connectivity at human-animal interfaces.Muloi DM, Caron A, Berkley JA, Hassell JM, Brito IL, King K, Moodley A, Fèvre EM
Trends Microbiol, (2025). :

Small for Gestational Age sub-groups have differential morbidity, growth and neurodevelopment at age 2: the INTERBIO-21(st) Newborn Study.Papageorghiou AT, Restrepo-Méndez MC, McGready R, Barros FC, Nosten F, Munim S, Ochieng R, Craik R, Barsosio HC, Berkley JA, Carvalho M, Fernandes M, Ismail LC, Lambert A, Norris SA, Ohuma EO, Stein FRCPsych A, Tshivuila-Matala COO, Winsey A, Bhutta ZA, Kennedy SH, Villar J
Am J Obstet Gynecol, (2025). :