By Dr Brendan McMullan

Journal articles

Ewe YH; Palasanthiran P; Rawlinson WD; McMullan B, 2020, 'Importance of vaccine history in suspected measles', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56, pp. 804 - 805, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14647

Britton PN; Walker K; McMullan B; Galea C; Burrell R; Morgan B; Honan I; Teutsch S; Smithers-Sheedy H; Fairbairn N; Mattick R; Hutchinson D; Jones CA, 2020, 'Early Life Parechovirus Infection Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at 3 Years: A Cohort Study', Journal of Pediatrics, 219, pp. 111 - 117.e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.12.026

Gonski K; Cohn R; Widger J; McMullan B, 2020, 'Utility of bronchoscopy in immunocompromised paediatric patients: Systematic review', Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, 34, pp. 24 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prrv.2020.02.003

McMullan BJ; Hall L; James R; Mostaghim M; Jones CA; Konecny P; Blyth CC; Thursky KA, 2020, 'Antibiotic appropriateness and guideline adherence in hospitalized children: Results of a nationwide study', Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 75, pp. 738 - 746, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkz474

Mcmullan B; Cooper C; Spotswood N; James R; Jones C; Konecny P; Blyth C; Karen T, 2020, 'Antibiotic prescribing in neonatal sepsis: An Australian nationwide survey', BMJ Paediatrics Open, 4, pp. e000643, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000643

Mohamed Rizvi Z; Palasanthiran P; Wu C; Mostaghim M; McMullan B, 2020, 'Adherence to surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines in children: A cohort study', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56, pp. 34 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14484

Grimshaw A; Palasanthiran P; Huynh J; Marais B; Chen S; McMullan B, 2020, 'Cryptococcal infections in children: Retrospective study and review from Australia', Future Microbiology, 14, pp. 1531 - 1544, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/fmb-2019-0215

Gwee A; Cranswick N; McMullan B, 2019, 'Defining target vancomycin trough concentrations for treating Staphylococcus aureus infection in infants aged 0 to 90 days (vol 173, pg 80, 2019)', JAMA PEDIATRICS, 173, pp. 1216 - 1216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.4189

Nguyen T; Bartlett A; Koirala A; McMullan B, 2019, 'Varicella - more than just a rash', Medicine Today: the peer reviewed journal of clinical practice, 20, pp. 55 - 88

Gwee A; Cranswick N; McMullan B; Bolisetty S; Hunt RW; Curtis N; Duffull SB, 2019, 'Defining Target Vancomycin Trough Concentrations for Treating Staphylococcus aureus Infection in Infants Aged 0 to 90 Days', JAMA Pediatrics, 173, pp. 791 - 793, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.1488

Gwee A; Cranswick N; McMullan B, 2019, 'Defining target vancomycin trough concentrations for treating Staphylococcus aureus infection in infants aged 0 to 90 days (vol 173, pg 791, 2019)', JAMA PEDIATRICS, 173, pp. 801 - 801, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.2595

Dotel R; Tong SYC; Bowen A; Nelson JN; O'sullivan MVN; Campbell AJ; McMullan BJ; Britton PN; Francis JR; Eisen DP; Robinson O; Manning L; Davis JS, 2019, 'CASSETTE-clindamycin adjunctive therapy for severe Staphylococcus aureus treatment evaluation: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', Trials, 20, pp. 353, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3452-y

Koirala A; McMullan B; Wargon O; Yates K; Goldberg H; Palasanthiran P, 2019, 'A Lower-limb Skin Lesion in a 10-year-old Girl', Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 38, pp. E79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000002127

Bartlett AW; Cann MP; Yeoh DK; Bernard A; Ryan AL; Blyth CC; Kotecha RS; McMullan BJ; Moore AS; Haeusler GM; Clark JE, 2019, 'Epidemiology of invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised children; an Australian national 10-year review', Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.27564

Mostaghim M; Snelling T; McMullan B; Ewe YH; Bajorek B, 2019, 'Impact of clinical decision support on empirical antibiotic prescribing for children with community-acquired pneumonia', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55, pp. 305 - 311, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14191

Gwee A; Cranswick N; McMullan B; Perkins E; Bolisetty S; Gardiner K; Daley A; Ward M; Chiletti R; Donath S; Hunt R; Curtis N, 2019, 'Continuous versus intermittent vancomycin infusions in infants: A randomized controlled trial', Pediatrics, 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2018-2179

Al Yazidi LS; Badran SA; Sandaradura I; Swil K; McMullan B, 2019, 'Flucloxacillin therapeutic drug monitoring in a neonate on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55, pp. 246 - 247, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14333

Macdonald-Laurs E; Koirala A; Britton PN; Rawlinson W; Hiew CC; Mcrae J; Dale RC; Jones C; Macartney K; McMullan B; Pillai S, 2019, 'CSF neopterin, a useful biomarker in children presenting with influenza associated encephalopathy?', European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 23, pp. 204 - 213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpn.2018.09.009

Wang SS; Kotecha RS; Bernard A; Blyth CC; McMullan BJ; Cann MP; Yeoh DK; Bartlett AW; Ryan AL; Moore AS; Bryant PA; Clark J; Haeusler GM, 2019, 'Invasive fungal infections in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: Results from four Australian centres, 2003-2013', Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pbc.27915

Al Yazidi LS; Mitchell R; Palasanthiran P; O’Brien TA; McMullan B, 2019, 'Management and prevention of cytomegalovirus infection in paediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients: A binational survey', Pediatric Transplantation, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/petr.13458

Al Yazidi LS; Marais BJ; Wickens M; Palasanthiran P; Isaacs D; Outhred A; McMullan B; Britton PN, 2019, 'Overview of paediatric tuberculosis cases treated in the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Australia', Public Health Research and Practice, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.17061/phrp28231807

Karelehto E; Brouwer L; Benschop K; Kok J; Basile K; McMullan B; Rawlinson W; Druce J; Nicholson S; Selvarangan R; Harrison C; Lankachandra K; van Eijk H; Koen G; de Jong M; Pajkrt D; Wolthers KC, 2019, 'Seroepidemiology of parechovirus A3 neutralizing antibodies, Australia, The Netherlands, and United States', Emerging Infectious Diseases, 25, pp. 148 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2501.180352

Koirala A; McMullan B; Wargon O; Yates K; Goldberg H; Palasanthiran P, 2019, 'A Lower-limb Skin Lesion in a 10-year-old Girl.', Pediatr Infect Dis J, 38, pp. e79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000002127

Bryant P; Morgan N; Clifford V; McMullan B; Bowen A, 2018, '257. A Whole of Country Analysis of Antimicrobial Stewardship Resources, Activities, and Barriers for Children in Hospitals in Australia', Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 5, pp. S108 - S109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.268

Huynh J; Palasanthiran P; McMullan B, 2018, 'Potential Transmission of Herpes Simplex Virus Via Vaginal Seeding', Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 37, pp. E278, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000001965

Bartlett AW; Hall BM; Palasanthiran P; McMullan B; Shand AW; Rawlinson WD, 2018, 'Recognition, treatment, and sequelae of congenital cytomegalovirus in Australia: An observational study', Journal of Clinical Virology, 108, pp. 121 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2018.09.017

Raman G; McMullan B; Taylor P; Mallitt KA; Kennedy SE, 2018, 'Multiresistant E. coli urine infections in children: A case-control study', Archives of Disease in Childhood, 103, pp. 336 - 340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2017-312831

Britton PN; Khandaker G; Khatami A; Teutsch S; Francis S; McMullan BJ; Jones CA, 2018, 'High prevalence of developmental concern amongst infants at 12 months following hospitalised parechovirus infection', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54, pp. 289 - 295, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.13728

Al Yazidi LS; McMullan B; Kohan S; Palasanthiran P, 2018, 'Persistent Gram-negative Neurosurgical Meningitis in a Neonate, Successfully Treated with Intraventricular Colistin: Case Report and Review of the Literature', Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 37, pp. e79 - e81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000001743

McMullan B, 2018, 'Infections and diagnostic dilemmas in immunocompromised children', Pathology, 50, pp. S54 - S54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pathol.2017.12.129

Blyth CC; Haeusler GM; McMullan BJ; Kotecha RS; Slavin MA; Clark JE, 2017, 'Critical review of current clinical practice guidelines for antifungal therapy in paediatric haematology and oncology', Supportive Care in Cancer, 25, pp. 3289 - 3290, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-017-3681-0

Bartlett AW; McMullan B; Rawlinson W; Palasanthiran P, 2017, 'Hearing and neurodevelopmental outcomes for children with asymptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection: A systematic review', Reviews in Medical Virology, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rmv.1938

Bond SE; Chubaty AJ; Adhikari S; Miyakis S; Boutlis CS; Yeo WW; Batterham MJ; Dickson C; McMullan BJ; Mostaghim M; Li-Yan Hui S; Clezy KR; Konecny P, 2017, 'Outcomes of multisite antimicrobial stewardship programme implementation with a shared clinical decision support system', Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 72, pp. 2110 - 2118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkx080

Mostaghim M; Snelling T; McMullan B; Konecny P; Bond S; Adhikari S; Chubaty A; Lovell C; Bajorek B, 2017, 'Nurses are underutilised in antimicrobial stewardship – Results of a multisite survey in paediatric and adult hospitals', Infection Disease and Health, 22, pp. 57 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idh.2017.04.003

Chapman B; Slavin M; Marriott D; Halliday C; Kidd S; Arthur I; Bak N; Heath CH; Kennedy K; Morrissey CO; Sorrell TC; van Hal S; Keighley C; Goeman E; Underwood N; Hajkowicz K; Hofmeyr A; Leung M; Macesic N; Botes J; Blyth C; Cooley L; George CR; Kalukottege P; Kesson A; McMullan B; Baird R; Robson J; Korman TM; Pendle S; Weeks K; Liu E; Cheong E; Chen S, 2017, 'Erratum: Changing epidemiology of candidaemia in Australia [J Antimicrob Chemother, 72, (2017) (1103-1108)] DOI:10.1093/jac/dkw422', Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 72, pp. 1270, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkx047

McMullan BJ; Bowen AC; Tong SYC, 2017, 'In reply', JAMA Pediatrics, 171, pp. 301 - 302, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.4689

Chapman B; Slavin M; Marriott D; Halliday C; Kidd S; Arthur I; Bak N; Heath CH; Kennedy K; Morrissey CO; Sorrell TC; van Hal S; Keighley C; Goeman E; Underwood N; Hajkowicz K; Hofmeyr A; Leung M; Macesic N; Botes J; Blyth C; Cooley L; George CR; Kalukottege P; Kesson A; McMullan B; Baird R; Robson J; Korman TM; Pendle S; Weeks K; Liu E; Cheong E; Chen S; Daveson K; Wilson H; Thomas M; Peachey G; Gottlieb T; Lui E; Jozwiak F; Bell SM; Cheong E; Chen SCA; Marshall C; Ferguson C; Bryant M; Reed C; Darvall J; Maddigan V; Boan P; Menon V, 2017, 'Changing epidemiology of candidaemia in Australia', Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 72, pp. 1103 - 1108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkw422

Bartlett AW; Smith B; George CRR; McMullan B; Kesson A; Lahra MM; Palasanthiran P, 2017, 'Epidemiology of Late and Very Late Onset Group B Streptococcal Disease: Fifteen-Year Experience from Two Australian Tertiary Pediatric Facilities', Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 36, pp. 20 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000001345

Al Reesi M; Stephens G; McMullan B, 2016, 'Severe thrombocytopenia in a child with typhoid fever: a case report', Journal of Medical Case Reports, 10, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-016-1138-6

McMullan BJ; Bowen A; Blyth CC; Van Hal S; Korman TM; Buttery J; Voss L; Roberts S; Cooper C; Tong SYC; Turnidge J, 2016, 'Epidemiology and mortality of staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia in Australian and New Zealand children', JAMA Pediatrics, 170, pp. 979 - 986, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.1477

Kennedy KJ; Daveson K; Slavin MA; van Hal SJ; Sorrell TC; Lee A; Marriott DJ; Chapman B; Halliday CL; Hajkowicz K; Athan E; Bak N; Cheong E; Heath CH; Morrissey CO; Kidd S; Beresford R; Blyth C; Korman TM; Robinson JO; Meyer W; Chen SCA; Clark J; McCormack J; Looke D; Playford EG; Chen S; Gottlieb T; Ananda-Rajah M; Arthur I; Morris A; Chambers S, 2016, 'Mucormycosis in Australia: contemporary epidemiology and outcomes', Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 22, pp. 775 - 781, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2016.01.005

McMullan BJ; Andresen D; Blyth CC; Avent ML; Bowen AC; Britton PN; Clark JE; Cooper CM; Curtis N; Goeman E; Hazelton B; Haeusler GM; Khatami A; Newcombe JP; Osowicki J; Palasanthiran P; Starr M; Lai T; Nourse C; Francis JR; Isaacs D; Bryant PA, 2016, 'Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral route for bacterial infections in children: systematic review and guidelines', Lancet Infectious Diseases, 16, pp. e139 - e152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(16)30024-X

Huynh J; McMullan B, 2016, 'Antibody responses in infants after antenatal maternal pertussis vaccination', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 52, pp. 850, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.13283

McMullan B; Pollett S; Biswas C; Packham D, 2016, 'Successful treatment of cutaneous protothecosis with liposomal amphotericin and oral itraconazole', Medical Mycology Case Reports, 12, pp. 21 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2016.08.001

Bartlett A; McMullan B, 2015, 'Childhood infections: diagnosis and management in general practice', Medicine Today, 15, pp. 26 - 39, http://medicinetoday.com.au/system/files/pdf/medicine_today/article/MT2014-12-014-BARTLETT.pdf

Pillsbury A; Cashman P; Leeb A; Regan A; Westphal D; Snelling T; Blyth C; Crawford N; Wood N; Macartney K, 2015, 'Real-time safety surveillance of seasonal influenza vaccines in children, Australia, 2015', Eurosurveillance, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2015.20.43.30050

Osowicki J; Gwee A; Noronha J; Britton PN; Isaacs D; Lai TB; Nourse C; Avent M; Moriarty P; Francis JR; Blyth CC; Cooper CM; Bryant PA, 2015, 'Australia-wide point prevalence survey of antimicrobial prescribing in neonatal units: How much and how good?', Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 34, pp. e185 - e190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000000719

Khatami A; McMullan BJ; Webber M, 2015, 'Reply to eisenhut', Clinical Infectious Diseases, 61, pp. 139 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/civ241

McMullan BJ; Mostaghim M, 2015, 'Prescribing azithromycin', Australian Prescriber, 38, pp. 87 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.18773/austprescr.2015.030

Slavin M; van Hal S; Sorrell TC; Lee A; Marriott DJ; Daveson K; Kennedy K; Hajkowicz K; Halliday C; Athan E; Bak N; Cheong E; Heath CH; Orla Morrissey C; Kidd S; Beresford R; Blyth C; Korman TM; Owen Robinson J; Meyer W; Chen SCA; Clark J; McCormack J; Looke D; Playford EG; Gottlieb T; McMullan B; Ananda-Rajah M; Macesic N; Thursky K; Arthur I; Morris A; Chambers S, 2015, 'Invasive infections due to filamentous fungi other than Aspergillus: Epidemiology and determinants of mortality', Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 21, pp. 490 - 490.e10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2014.12.021

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