Recent publications

International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock.Schlapbach LJ, Watson RS, Sorce LR, Argent AC, Menon K, Hall MW, Akech S, Albers DJ, Alpern ER, Balamuth F, Bembea M, Biban P, Carrol ED, Chiotos K, Chisti MJ, DeWitt PE, Evans I, Flauzino de Oliveira C, Horvat CM, Inwald D, Ishimine P, Jaramillo-Bustamante JC, Levin M, Lodha R, Martin B, Nadel S, Nakagawa S, Peters MJ, Randolph AG, Ranjit S, Rebull MN, Russell S, Scott HF, de Souza DC, Tissieres P, Weiss SL, Wiens MO, Wynn JL, Kissoon N, Zimmerman JJ, Sanchez-Pinto LN, Bennett TD, Society of Critical Care Medicine Pediatric Sepsis Definition Task Force
JAMA, (2024). 331:665-674

Development and Validation of the Phoenix Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock.Sanchez-Pinto LN, Bennett TD, DeWitt PE, Russell S, Rebull MN, Martin B, Akech S, Albers DJ, Alpern ER, Balamuth F, Bembea M, Chisti MJ, Evans I, Horvat CM, Jaramillo-Bustamante JC, Kissoon N, Menon K, Scott HF, Weiss SL, Wiens MO, Zimmerman JJ, Argent AC, Sorce LR, Schlapbach LJ, Watson RS, Society of Critical Care Medicine Pediatric Sepsis Definition Task Force, Biban P, Carrol E, Chiotos K, Flauzino De Oliveira C, Hall MW, Inwald D, Ishimine P, Levin M, Lodha R, Nadel S, Nakagawa S, Peters MJ, Randolph AG, Ranjit S, Souza DC, Tissieres P, Wynn JL
JAMA, (2024). 331:675-686

Latent viral infections as neglected risk factors for long COVID - Authors' reply.Muller SA, Isaaka L, Mumm R, Scheidt-Nave C, Heldt K, Schuster A, Abdulaziz M, El-Bcheraoui C, Hanefeld J, Agweyu A
Lancet Glob Health, (2024). 12:e198

Psychometric Properties of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Psychosis Module: A Sub-Saharan Africa Cross Country Comparison - CORRIGENDUM.Korte KJ, Jaguga F, Kim HH, Stroud RE, Stevenson A, Akena D, Atwoli L, Gichuru S, James R, Kwobah E, Kariuki SM, Kyebuzibwa J, Mwema RM, Newton CRJC, Zingela Z, Stein DJ, Alemayehu M, Teferra S, Koenen KC, Gelaye B
Psychol Med, (2024). 54:436

Scoping review of interventions to improve continuity of postdischarge care for newborns in LMICs.Grewal G, Fuller SS, Rababeh A, Maina M, English M, Paton C, Papoutsi C
BMJ Glob Health, (2024). 9:e012894

A metabolic perspective of the neutrophil life cycle: new avenues in immunometabolism.Thind MK, Uhlig HH, Glogauer M, Palaniyar N, Bourdon C, Gwela A, Lancioni CL, Berkley JA, Bandsma RHJ, Farooqui A
Front Immunol, (2023). 14:1334205

Exposure to common infections may shape basal immunity and potentially HIV-1 acquisition amongst a high-risk population in Coastal Kenya.Fwambah L, Andisi C, Streatfield C, Bromell R, Hare J, Esbjornsson J, Ndung'u T, Sanders EJ, Hassan AS, Nduati E
Front Immunol, (2023). 14:1283559

Sexual risk-taking behavior amongst emerging adults in a tertiary institution of learning in Coastal Kenya: A qualitative study of stakeholders' perspectives using causal loop mapping.Chea SK, Kagonya VA, Oyugi EA, Nasambu C, Menza I, Ibrahim F, Abdullahi O, Anika A, Hassan AS, Abbeddou S, Michielsen K, Abubakar A
PLoS One, (2023). 18:e0284550

Human infection challenge in the pandemic era and beyond, HIC-Vac annual meeting report, 2022.Barnes MVC, Mandla A, Smith E, Maskuniitty M, Openshaw PJM
Immunother Adv, (2023). 3:ltad024

Where do those data go? Reuse of screening results from clinical trials to estimate population prevalence of HBV infection in adults in Kilifi, Kenya.Downs LO, Campbell C, Abouyannis M, Otiende M, Kapulu M, Obiero CW, Hamaluba M, Ngetsa C, Andersson MI, Githinji G, Warimwe G, Baisley K, Scott JAG, Matthews PC, Etyang A
J Virus Erad, (2023). 9:100355

Is a test better than no test when there is no treatment?.Downs LO
J Clin Invest, (2023). 133:

A geospatial database of close-to-reality travel times to obstetric emergency care in 15 Nigerian conurbations.Macharia PM, Wong KLM, Olubodun T, Beňová L, Stanton C, Sundararajan N, Shah Y, Prasad G, Kansal M, Vispute S, Shekel T, Gwacham-Anisiobi U, Ogunyemi O, Wang J, Abejirinde IO, Makanga PT, Afolabi BB, Banke-Thomas A
Sci Data, (2023). 10:736

Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths Caused by Group B Streptococcus in Africa and South Asia Identified Through Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS).Mahtab S, Madewell ZJ, Madhi SA, Wise A, Swart PJ, Velaphi S, Mandomando I, Bramugy J, Mabunda R, Xerinda E, Scott AG, Assefa N, Madrid L, Bweihun M, Temesgen F, Onyango D, Akelo V, Oliech R, Otieno P, Verani JR, Arifeen SE, Gurley ES, Alam M, Rahman A, Hossain MZ, Sow S, Kotloff K, Tapia M, Keita AM, Sanogo D, Ogbuanu I, Ojulong J, Lako S, Ita O, Kaluma E, Wilson T, Mutevedzi P, Barr BAT, Whitney CG, Blau DM, Bassat Q
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2023). 10:ofad356

Using self-supervised feature learning to improve the use of pulse oximeter signals to predict paediatric hospitalization.Mwaniki P, Kamanu T, Akech S, Dunsmuir D, Ansermino JM, Eijkemans MJC
Wellcome Open Res, (2023). 6:248

Anti-merozoite antibodies induce natural killer cell effector function and are associated with immunity against malaria.Odera DO, Tuju J, Mwai K, Nkumama IN, Fürle K, Chege T, Kimathi R, Diehl S, Musasia FK, Rosenkranz M, Njuguna P, Hamaluba M, Kapulu MC, Frank R, Osier FHA, Abdi AI, Chi PC, de Laurent Z, Jao I, Kamuya D, Kamuyu G, Makale J, Murungi L, Musyoki J, Muthui M, Mwacharo J, Kariuki S, Mwanga D, Mwongeli J, Ndungu F, Njue M, Nyangweso G, Kimani D, Ngoi JM, Musembi J, Ngoto O, Otieno E, Ooko M, Shangala J, Wambua J, Mohammed KS, Omuoyo D, Mosobo M, Kibinge N, Kinyanjui S, Bejon P, Lowe B, Marsh K, Marsh V, Abebe Y, Billingsley PF, Sim BKL, Hoffman SL, James ER, Richie TL, Audi A, Olewe F, Oloo J, Ongecha J, Ongas MO, Koskei N, Bull PC, Hodgson SH, Kivisi C, Imwong M, Murphy SC, Ogutu B, Tarning J, Winterberg M, Williams TN
Sci Transl Med, (2023). 15:eabn5993

Choice of a family planning outlet in urban areas: The role of distance and quality of services in Kenya and Uganda.Winston J, Calhoun LM, Guilkey D, Macharia PM, Speizer IS
Front Glob Womens Health, (2023). 4:1117849

Third delay in care of critically ill patients: a qualitative investigation of public hospitals in Kenya.Onyango OO, Willows TM, McKnight J, Schell CO, Baker T, Mkumbo E, Maiba J, Khalid K, English M, Oliwa JN
BMJ Open, (2024). 14:e072341

Temporal changes in the positivity rate of common enteric viruses among paediatric admissions in coastal Kenya, during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2022.Lambisia AW, Murunga N, Mutunga M, Cheruiyot R, Maina G, Makori TO, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN
Gut Pathog, (2024). 16:2

Novel stem cell technologies are powerful tools to understand the impact of human factors on Plasmodium falciparum malaria.Pance A, Ng BL, Mwikali K, Koutsourakis M, Agu C, Rouhani FJ, Montandon R, Law F, Ponstingl H, Rayner JC
Front Cell Infect Microbiol, (2023). 13:1287355

Receive, Sustain, and Flow: A simple heuristic for facilitating the identification and treatment of critically ill patients during their hospital journeys.McKnight J, Willows TM, Oliwa J, Onyango O, Mkumbo E, Maiba J, Khalid K, Schell CO, Baker T, English M
J Glob Health, (2023). 13:4139