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2023

Effects of sleep disturbance on dyspnoea and impaired lung function following hospital admission due to COVID-19 in the UK: a prospective multicentre cohort study

Jackson, C., Stewart, I., Plekhanova, T., Cunningham, P. S., Hazel, A. L., Al-Sheklly, B., . . . PHOSP-COVID, S. C. G. (2023). Effects of sleep disturbance on dyspnoea and impaired lung function following hospital admission due to COVID-19 in the UK: a prospective multicentre cohort study. LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, 11(8), 673-684. doi:10.1016/S2213-2600(23)00124-8

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10.1016/S2213-2600(23)00124-8
Journal article

Determinants of recovery from post-COVID-19 dyspnoea: analysis of UK prospective cohorts of hospitalised COVID-19 patients and community-based controls

Zheng, B., Vivaldi, G., Daines, L., Leavy, O. C., Richardson, M., Elneima, O., . . . Zongo, O. (2023). Determinants of recovery from post-COVID-19 dyspnoea: analysis of UK prospective cohorts of hospitalised COVID-19 patients and community-based controls. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 29, 100635. doi:10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100635

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10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100635
Journal article

Prevalence of physical frailty, including risk factors, up to 1 year after hospitalisation for COVID-19 in the UK: a multicentre, longitudinal cohort study

McAuley, H. J. C., Evans, R. A., Bolton, C. E., Brightling, C. E., Chalmers, J. D., Docherty, A. B., . . . Zongo, O. (2023). Prevalence of physical frailty, including risk factors, up to 1 year after hospitalisation for COVID-19 in the UK: a multicentre, longitudinal cohort study. eClinicalMedicine, 57, 101896. doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101896

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10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101896
Journal article

2022

Increased volume of cerebral oedema is associated with risk of acute seizure activity and adverse neurological outcomes in encephalitis - regional and volumetric analysis in a multi-centre cohort (vol 22, 412, 2022)

Alam, A. M., Chen, J. P. K., Wood, G. K., Facer, B., Bhojak, M., Das, K., . . . Michael, B. D. (2022). Increased volume of cerebral oedema is associated with risk of acute seizure activity and adverse neurological outcomes in encephalitis - regional and volumetric analysis in a multi-centre cohort (vol 22, 412, 2022). BMC NEUROLOGY, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12883-022-02995-6

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10.1186/s12883-022-02995-6
Journal article

Increased volume of cerebral oedema is associated with risk of acute seizure activity and adverse neurological outcomes in encephalitis – regional and volumetric analysis in a multi-centre cohort

Alam, A. M., Chen, J. P. K., Wood, G. K., Facer, B., Bhojak, M., Das, K., . . . Michael, B. D. (n.d.). Increased volume of cerebral oedema is associated with risk of acute seizure activity and adverse neurological outcomes in encephalitis – regional and volumetric analysis in a multi-centre cohort. BMC Neurology, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12883-022-02926-5

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10.1186/s12883-022-02926-5
Journal article

Acute seizure risk in patients with encephalitis: development and validation of clinical prediction models from two independent prospective multicentre cohorts

Wood, G. K., Babar, R., Ellul, M. A., Thomas, R. H., Van Den Tooren, H., Easton, A., . . . Michael, B. D. (2022). Acute seizure risk in patients with encephalitis: development and validation of clinical prediction models from two independent prospective multicentre cohorts. BMJ Neurology Open, 4(2), e000323. doi:10.1136/bmjno-2022-000323

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10.1136/bmjno-2022-000323
Journal article

Clinical characteristics with inflammation profiling of long COVID and association with 1-year recovery following hospitalisation in the UK: a prospective observational study

Evans, R. A., Leavy, O. C., Richardson, M., Elneima, O., McAuley, H. J. C., Shikotra, A., . . . Brightling, C. E. (2022). Clinical characteristics with inflammation profiling of long COVID and association with 1-year recovery following hospitalisation in the UK: a prospective observational study. LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, 10(8), 761-775. doi:10.1016/S2213-2600(22)00127-8

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10.1016/S2213-2600(22)00127-8
Journal article

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

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10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062698
Journal article

A patient satisfaction survey and educational package to improve the care of people hospitalised with COVID-19: a quality improvement project, Liverpool, UK

Ahmad, M. S., Hicks, S. R., Watson, R., Ahmed, R. A., Jones, L., Vaselli, M., . . . Wingfield, T. (2022). A patient satisfaction survey and educational package to improve the care of people hospitalised with COVID-19: a quality improvement project, Liverpool, UK. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17163.2

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10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17163.2
Journal article

Acute seizure risk in encephalitis; analysis and modelling of 436 patients from two independent multi-centre cohorts

Wood, G., Ellul, M., Thomas, R., Easton, A., Burnside, G., Dunai, C., . . . Michael, B. (2022). Acute seizure risk in encephalitis; analysis and modelling of 436 patients from two independent multi-centre cohorts. In NEUROLOGY Vol. 98. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

2021

Understanding and improving the outcome of encephalitis in the UK

Defres, S. (2021, November 13). Understanding and improving the outcome of encephalitis in the UK.

Thesis / Dissertation

Physical, cognitive, and mental health impacts of COVID-19 after hospitalisation (PHOSP-COVID): a UK multicentre, prospective cohort study

Evans, R. A., McAuley, H., Harrison, E. M., Shikotra, A., Singapuri, A., Sereno, M., . . . Brightling, C. E. (2021). Physical, cognitive, and mental health impacts of COVID-19 after hospitalisation (PHOSP-COVID): a UK multicentre, prospective cohort study. LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, 9(11), 1275-1287. doi:10.1016/S2213-2600(21)00383-0

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10.1016/S2213-2600(21)00383-0
Journal article

What do people hospitalised with COVID-19 think about their care? Results of a satisfaction survey during the first wave of COVID-19 in Liverpool.

Wu, M. -S., Watson, R., Hayat, F., Ratcliffe, L., Beadsworth, M. B., McKenna, M., . . . Wingfield, T. (2021). What do people hospitalised with COVID-19 think about their care? Results of a satisfaction survey during the first wave of COVID-19 in Liverpool.. Future healthcare journal, 8(1), e70-e75. doi:10.7861/fhj.2020-0260

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10.7861/fhj.2020-0260
Journal article

2020

INTERVENTIONS AGAINST CORONAVIRUS What do people hospitalised with covid-19 think about the care they received?

Wu, M. -S., Hayat, F., Ratcliffe, L., Beadsworth, M. B. J., Defres, S., & Wingfield, T. (2020). INTERVENTIONS AGAINST CORONAVIRUS What do people hospitalised with covid-19 think about the care they received?. BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 370. doi:10.1136/bmj.m3496

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10.1136/bmj.m3496
Journal article

2019

Targeted metagenomic sequencing enhances the identification of pathogens associated with acute infection

Goh, C., Golubchik, T., Ansari, M. A., de Cesare, M., Trebes, A., Elliott, I., . . . Bowden, R. (2019). Targeted metagenomic sequencing enhances the identification of pathogens associated with acute infection. doi:10.1101/716902

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10.1101/716902
Internet publication

Big Game

Solomon, T., Defres, S., & Miller, A. (2019). Big Game. In Case Studies in Neurological Infections of Adults and Children (pp. 269-274). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781139628839.063

DOI
10.1017/9781139628839.063
Chapter

It’s In the Genes

Ghadiri-Sani, M., & Defres, S. (2019). It’s In the Genes. In Case Studies in Neurological Infections of Adults and Children (pp. 117-121). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781139628839.028

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10.1017/9781139628839.028
Chapter

Scratching the Surface

Defres, S. (2019). Scratching the Surface. In Case Studies in Neurological Infections of Adults and Children (pp. 72-76). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781139628839.019

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10.1017/9781139628839.019
Chapter

Sutton’s Law

Defres, S. (2019). Sutton’s Law. In Case Studies in Neurological Infections of Adults and Children (pp. 122-128). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781139628839.029

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10.1017/9781139628839.029
Chapter

Ter-wit-ter-woo!

Defres, S. (2019). Ter-wit-ter-woo!. In Case Studies in Neurological Infections of Adults and Children (pp. 82-85). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781139628839.021

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10.1017/9781139628839.021
Chapter

Word Salad

Defres, S. (2019). Word Salad. In Case Studies in Neurological Infections of Adults and Children (pp. 96-102). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781139628839.024

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10.1017/9781139628839.024
Chapter

REVIEWING THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF THE MANAGEMENT OF SUSPECTED SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN THE LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Gahir, J., Jones, J., Defres, S., & Squire, S. B. (2019). REVIEWING THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF THE MANAGEMENT OF SUSPECTED SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN THE LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. In TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Vol. 113 (pp. S150). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

2018

2017

Central nervous system infections in the absence of cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis.

Erdem, H., Ozturk-Engin, D., Cag, Y., Senbayrak, S., Inan, A., Kazak, E., . . . ID-IRI study group. (2017). Central nervous system infections in the absence of cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis.. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, 65, 107-109. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2017.10.011

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10.1016/j.ijid.2017.10.011
Journal article

A Feasibility Study of Quantifying Longitudinal Brain Changes in Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Encephalitis Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Stereology

Defres, S., Keller, S. S., Das, K., Vidyasagar, R., Parkes, L. M., Burnside, G., . . . Solomon, T. (2017). A Feasibility Study of Quantifying Longitudinal Brain Changes in Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Encephalitis Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Stereology. PLOS ONE, 12(01), 15 pages. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0170215

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10.1371/journal.pone.0170215
Journal article

HIV testing of patients with indicator CNS infections in a large teaching hospital in England

Defres, S., Knight, I., Vaudrey, K., Beadsworth, M. B. J., Ratcliffe, L., & Beeching, N. J. (2017). HIV testing of patients with indicator CNS infections in a large teaching hospital in England. In HIV MEDICINE Vol. 18 (pp. 51-52). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

The mortality meeting: preventable HIV deaths?

Hine, P., Headon, H., Defres, S., Ratcliffe, L., & Chaponda, M. (2017). The mortality meeting: preventable HIV deaths?. In HIV MEDICINE Vol. 18 (pp. 54). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

2016

Managing atypical and typical herpetic central nervous system infections: results of a multinational study

Cag, Y., Erdem, H., Leib, S., Defres, S., Kaya, S., Larsen, L., . . . Elaldi, N. (2016). Managing atypical and typical herpetic central nervous system infections: results of a multinational study. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION, 22(6). doi:10.1016/j.cmi.2016.03.027

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10.1016/j.cmi.2016.03.027
Journal article

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

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10.1016/j.jinf.2016.04.001
Journal article

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

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10.1016/j.jinf.2016.01.007
Journal article

Anti-<i>N</i>-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis In A Young Child With Histological Evidence On Brain Biopsy Of Coexistent Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection

Ellul, M. A., Griffiths, M. J., Iyer, A., Avula, S., Defres, S., Baborie, A., . . . Kneen, R. (2016). Anti-<i>N</i>-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis In A Young Child With Histological Evidence On Brain Biopsy Of Coexistent Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection. PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL, 35(3), 347-349. doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000001011

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10.1097/INF.0000000000001011
Journal article

2015

Performing lumbar punctures for suspected CNS infections: experience and practice of trainee doctors

Defres, S., Mayer, J., Backman, R., & Kneen, R. (2015). Performing lumbar punctures for suspected CNS infections: experience and practice of trainee doctors. BRITISH JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE, 76(11), 658-662. doi:10.12968/hmed.2015.76.11.658

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10.12968/hmed.2015.76.11.658
Journal article

Results of a Multinational Study Suggest the Need for Rapid Diagnosis and Early Antiviral Treatment at the Onset of Herpetic Meningoencephalitis

Erdem, H., Cag, Y., Ozturk-Engin, D., Defres, S., Kaya, S., Larsen, L., . . . Vahaboglu, H. (2015). Results of a Multinational Study Suggest the Need for Rapid Diagnosis and Early Antiviral Treatment at the Onset of Herpetic Meningoencephalitis. ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY, 59(6), 3084-3089. doi:10.1128/AAC.05016-14

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10.1128/AAC.05016-14
Journal article

Hamsi scoring in the prediction of unfavorable outcomes from tuberculous meningitis: results of Haydarpasa-II study

Erdem, H., Ozturk-Engin, D., Tireli, H., Kilicoglu, G., Defres, S., Gulsun, S., . . . Vahaboglu, H. (2015). Hamsi scoring in the prediction of unfavorable outcomes from tuberculous meningitis: results of Haydarpasa-II study. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, 262(4), 890-898. doi:10.1007/s00415-015-7651-5

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10.1007/s00415-015-7651-5
Journal article

The development of an intervention to promote adherence to national guidelines for suspected viral encephalitis

Backman, R., Foy, R., Michael, B. D., Defres, S., Kneen, R., & Solomon, T. (2015). The development of an intervention to promote adherence to national guidelines for suspected viral encephalitis. IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE, 10. doi:10.1186/s13012-015-0224-2

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10.1186/s13012-015-0224-2
Journal article

Measles-induced encephalitis

Fisher, D. L., Defres, S., & Solomon, T. (2015). Measles-induced encephalitis. QJM-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 108(3), 177-182. doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcu113

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10.1093/qjmed/hcu113
Journal article

The evaluation of a tailored intervention to improve the management of suspected viral encephalitis: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Backman, R., Foy, R., Diggle, P. J., Kneen, R., Defres, S., Michael, B. D., . . . Solomon, T. (2015). The evaluation of a tailored intervention to improve the management of suspected viral encephalitis: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE, 10. doi:10.1186/s13012-014-0201-1

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10.1186/s13012-014-0201-1
Journal article

2014

THE BBB IN ENCEPHALITIS: INFLAMMATION & A ROLE FOR STEROIDS?

Patabendige, A., Defres, S., Keller, S., Vidyasagar, R., Michael, B., Das, K., . . . Solomon, T. (2014). THE BBB IN ENCEPHALITIS: INFLAMMATION & A ROLE FOR STEROIDS?. In JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY Vol. 85. doi:10.1136/jnnp-2014-309236.124

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10.1136/jnnp-2014-309236.124
Conference Paper

2013

Management of acute confusion in patients with CNS infections.

Matata, C., Defres, S., Jones, C., Gummery, A., & Solomon, T. (2013). Management of acute confusion in patients with CNS infections.. Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987), 28(15), 49-58. doi:10.7748/ns2013.12.28.15.49.e7852

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10.7748/ns2013.12.28.15.49.e7852
Journal article

Encephalitis in children: which outcome measures are important?

Lemon, J., Cooper, J., Backman, R., Defres, S., Williamson, P., Kneen, R., & Solomon, T. (n.d.). Encephalitis in children: which outcome measures are important?. Poster session presented at the meeting of COMET 2013.

Poster

Undated

Encephalitis in children-Which outcomes are important?

Lemon, J., Cooper, J., Hanumanthiah, H., Defres, S., Backman, R., Williamson, P., . . . Kneen, R. (n.d.). Encephalitis in children-Which outcomes are important?. Poster session presented at the meeting of COMET.

Poster