Publications
2024
Uncomplicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: Partial oral treatment is comparable to fully intravenous treatment – A single centre retrospective cohort study
Saman, R., Mooney, H., Kirby, A., & McGill, F. (2024). Uncomplicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: Partial oral treatment is comparable to fully intravenous treatment – A single centre retrospective cohort study. Clinical Infection in Practice, 21, 100342. doi:10.1016/j.clinpr.2024.100342
2022
Clinical management of community-acquired meningitis in adults in the UK and Ireland in 2017: a retrospective cohort study on behalf of the National Infection Trainees Collaborative for Audit and Research (NITCAR)
Ellis, J., Harvey, D., Defres, S., Chandna, A., MacLachlan, E., Solomon, T., . . . Natl, A. M. M. N. (2022). Clinical management of community-acquired meningitis in adults in the UK and Ireland in 2017: a retrospective cohort study on behalf of the National Infection Trainees Collaborative for Audit and Research (NITCAR). BMJ OPEN, 12(7). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062698
PROcalcitonin and NEWS2 evaluation for Timely identification of sepsis and Optimal use of antibiotics in the emergency department (PRONTO protocol for a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial
Euden, J., Thomas-Jones, E., Aston, S., Brookes-Howell, L., Carman, J., Carrol, E., . . . French, N. (2022). PROcalcitonin and NEWS2 evaluation for Timely identification of sepsis and Optimal use of antibiotics in the emergency department (PRONTO protocol for a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial. BMJ OPEN, 12(6). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063424
Viral capture sequencing detects unexpected viruses in the cerebrospinal fluid of adults with meningitis
McGill, F., Tokarz, R., Thomson, E. C., Filipe, A., Sameroff, S., Jain, K., . . . Solomon, T. (2022). Viral capture sequencing detects unexpected viruses in the cerebrospinal fluid of adults with meningitis. Journal of Infection. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2021.12.042
2021
CAN ADVANCES IN MOLECULAR METHODS IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOMES OF NON-TUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIAL LUNG DISEASE (NTMLD)? A SERVICE EVALUATION OF LABORATORY AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF NTM-LD IN A LARGE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND
Carter, J., McGann, H. P., Hawramy, B., & McGill, F. (2021). CAN ADVANCES IN MOLECULAR METHODS IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOMES OF NON-TUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIAL LUNG DISEASE (NTMLD)? A SERVICE EVALUATION OF LABORATORY AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF NTM-LD IN A LARGE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND. In THORAX Vol. 76 (pp. A86). doi:10.1136/thorax-2021-BTSabstracts.149
Viral meningitis and encephalitis
Melhuish, A., & McGill, F. (2021). Viral meningitis and encephalitis. Medicine, 49(11), 675-680. doi:10.1016/j.mpmed.2021.08.004
Screening for TB in Hospitalised Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease before Anti-TNF Therapy: Is QuantiFERON(R) Gold Testing Useful?
Lovatt, J., Gascoyne-Binzi, D., Hussey, T., Garside, M., McGill, F., & Selinger, C. P. (2021). Screening for TB in Hospitalised Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease before Anti-TNF Therapy: Is QuantiFERON(R) Gold Testing Useful?. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 10(9). doi:10.3390/jcm10091816
2019
A Little Light-headed
McGill, F. (2019). A Little Light-headed. In Case Studies in Neurological Infections of Adults and Children (pp. 158-161). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781139628839.038
A Rash Diagnosis
McGill, F. (2019). A Rash Diagnosis. In Case Studies in Neurological Infections of Adults and Children (pp. 175-178). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781139628839.042
A Recurring Pain in the Neck
McGill, F. (2019). A Recurring Pain in the Neck. In Case Studies in Neurological Infections of Adults and Children (pp. 152-154). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781139628839.036
2018
A pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of a tailored intervention to improve the initial management of suspected encephalitis
Backman, R., Foy, R., Diggle, P. J., Kneen, R., Easton, A., Defres, S., . . . Comm, E. N. C. E. P. H. U. K. P. S. (2018). A pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of a tailored intervention to improve the initial management of suspected encephalitis. PLoS One, 13(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0202257
High Viral Diversity and Mixed Infections in Cerebral Spinal Fluid From Cases of Varicella Zoster Virus Encephalitis
Depledge, D. P., Cudini, J., Kundu, S., Atkinson, C., Brown, J. R., Haque, T., . . . Breuer, J. (2018). High Viral Diversity and Mixed Infections in Cerebral Spinal Fluid From Cases of Varicella Zoster Virus Encephalitis. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 218(10), 1592-1601. doi:10.1093/infdis/jiy358
Importance of CSF lactate concentration in the diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis Response
Griffiths, M. J., Mcgill, F., & Solomon, T. (2018). Importance of CSF lactate concentration in the diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis Response. CLINICAL MEDICINE, 18(4), 352. doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.18-4-352
Response.
Griffiths, M. J., McGill, F., & Solomon, T. (2018). Response.. Clinical medicine (London, England), 18(4), 352. doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.18-4-352
Incidence, aetiology, and sequelae of viral meningitis in UK adults: a multicentre prospective observational cohort study
McGill, F. J., Griffiths, M., Bonnett, L., Geretti, A., Michael, B., Beeching, N., . . . Solomon, T. (2018). Incidence, aetiology, and sequelae of viral meningitis in UK adults: a multicentre prospective observational cohort study. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18(9), 992-1003. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30245-7
Comment on CME Infectious diseases Response
Ellul, M., Griffiths, M., McGill, F., & Solomon, T. (2018). Comment on CME Infectious diseases Response. CLINICAL MEDICINE, 18(3), 269-270. doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.18-3-269a
Comment on CME Infectious diseases.
Birley, H. D. (2018). Comment on CME Infectious diseases.. In Clinical medicine (London, England) (Vol. 18, Iss. 3, pp. 269). [Print]. doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.18-3-269
Management of acute meningitis
Griffiths, M. J., McGill, F., & Solomon, T. (2018). Management of acute meningitis. CLINICAL MEDICINE, 18(2), 164-169. doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.18-2-164
2017
INCIDENCE AND HEALTHCARE COSTS OF VIRAL MENINGITIS IN ADULTS - A MULTICENTRE PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN ENGLAND
McGill, F., Griffiths, M. J., Bonnett, L., Martin, A., Geretti, A. M., Michael, B. D., . . . Solomon, T. (2017). INCIDENCE AND HEALTHCARE COSTS OF VIRAL MENINGITIS IN ADULTS - A MULTICENTRE PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN ENGLAND. In JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY Vol. 88 (pp. A73). doi:10.1136/jnnp-2017-ABN.253
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SEQUELAE OF VIRAL MENINGITIS
Adan, G., Griffiths, M., Bonnett, L., Miller, A., Geretti, A. M., Michael, B., . . . Solomon, T. (2017). NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SEQUELAE OF VIRAL MENINGITIS. In JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY Vol. 88 (pp. A68). doi:10.1136/jnnp-2017-ABN.235
Acute bacterial meningitis in adults Reply
McGill, F., & Solomon, T. (2017). Acute bacterial meningitis in adults Reply. LANCET, 389(10079), 1610. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31021-8
Improving the Diagnosis of Meningitis in UK Adults
McGill, F. J. (2017, February 12). Improving the Diagnosis of Meningitis in UK Adults.
Viral meningitis: current issues in diagnosis and treatment
McGill, F., Griffiths, M. J., & Solomon, T. (2017). Viral meningitis: current issues in diagnosis and treatment. CURRENT OPINION IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 30(2), 248-256. doi:10.1097/QCO.0000000000000355
2016
Acute bacterial meningitis in adults
McGill, F., Heyderman, R. S., Panagiotou, S., Tunkel, A. R., & Solomon, T. (2016). Acute bacterial meningitis in adults. LANCET, 388(10063), 3036-3047. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30654-7
A comparison of HMGB1 concentrations between cerebrospinal fluid and blood in patients with neurological disease
Walker, L., Griffiths, M. J., McGill, F., Lewthwaite, P., Sills, G. J., Jorgensen, A., . . . Pirmohamed, M. (2016). A comparison of HMGB1 concentrations between cerebrospinal fluid and blood in patients with neurological disease. Biomarkers, 22(7), 635-642. doi:10.1080/1354750X.2016.1265003
Re: Moxifloxacin should not be discounted in the treatment of bacterial meningitis
McGill, F., Heyderman, R. S., & Solomon, T. (2016). Re: Moxifloxacin should not be discounted in the treatment of bacterial meningitis. JOURNAL OF INFECTION, 73(2), 174-175. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2016.05.005
Have a high index of suspicion for meningitis in adults.
Gaillemin, O., & McGill, F. (2016). Have a high index of suspicion for meningitis in adults.. The Practitioner, 260(1795), 25-30.
The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent Adults (vol 72, pg 405, 2016)
McGill, F., Heyderman, R. S., Michael, B. D., Defres, S., Beeching, N. J., Borrow, R., . . . Solomon, T. (2016). The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent Adults (vol 72, pg 405, 2016). JOURNAL OF INFECTION, 72(6), 768-769. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2016.04.001
The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults
McGill, F., Heyderman, R. S., Michael, B. D., Defres, S., Beeching, N. J., Borrow, R., . . . Solomon, T. (2016). The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults. JOURNAL OF INFECTION, 72(4), 405-438. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2016.01.007
2015
A Survey of UK Healthcare Workers’ Attitudes on Volunteering to Help with the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
Turtle, L., McGill, F., Bettridge, J., Matata, C., Christley, R., & Solomon, T. (2015). A Survey of UK Healthcare Workers’ Attitudes on Volunteering to Help with the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa. PLoS ONE, 10(3). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0120013
2014
EBOLA CRISIS What stops healthcare workers volunteering to fight Ebola in west Africa?
Solomon, T., Turtle, L., McGill, F., Matata, C., & Christley, R. (2014). EBOLA CRISIS What stops healthcare workers volunteering to fight Ebola in west Africa?. BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 349. doi:10.1136/bmj.g6443
2013
Unselected brain imaging in suspected meningitis delays lumbar puncture, can prolong hospitalisation and may increase antibiotic costs - a pilot study
Michael, B., Jeacocke, P., Varatharaj, A., Backman, R., McGill, F., Kneen, R., . . . Solomon, T. (2013). Unselected brain imaging in suspected meningitis delays lumbar puncture, can prolong hospitalisation and may increase antibiotic costs - a pilot study. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 333, e615-e616. doi:10.1016/j.jns.2013.07.2144
Improving the diagnosis of central nervous system infections in adults through introduction of a simple lumbar puncture pack
Michael, B. D., Powell, G., Curtis, S., Bailey, L., Almond, S., McGill, F., . . . Solomon, T. (2013). Improving the diagnosis of central nervous system infections in adults through introduction of a simple lumbar puncture pack. EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL, 30(5), 402-405. doi:10.1136/emermed-2012-201248
Unselected brain imaging in patients with suspected central nervous system infections delays the diagnostic lumbar puncture and can increase duration of hospitalisation and may increase antibiotic costs- A pilot study
Michael, B. D., Jeacocke, P., Varatharaj, A., Backman, R., McGill, F., Kneen, R., . . . Solomon, T. (2013). Unselected brain imaging in patients with suspected central nervous system infections delays the diagnostic lumbar puncture and can increase duration of hospitalisation and may increase antibiotic costs- A pilot study. Abstract Journal of Neurological Science.