David Goldfarb

FRCPC, MD

Investigator and Medical Microbiologist, BC Children's Hospital

Dr. Goldfarb’s current research focuses primarily on novel diagnostic, management, and prevention strategies for pediatric infectious disease in resource limited settings.

Academic Affiliations

  • Clinical Associate Professor, , Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
  • Research Theme: Healthy Starts
  • Research Group(s): Global Health and Innovations; Vaccines, Infections, and Host Defenses

Contact Information

Location

4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6H 3N1

RSV and all-cause lower respiratory infection burden among infants in remote British Columbia: Retrospective population-based birth cohort study

Allison Watts and Marina Vieta Pramo and Taylor Jamieson-Datzkiw and Jeffrey N. Bone and Lana Lavoie and Laura Arbour and Alfonso Solimano and Manish Sadarangani and Hind Sbihi and David Goldfarb and Pascal M Lavoie

DOI: 10.64898/2026.01.09.26343745

01 / 2026

A qualitative systematic review of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of communitybased molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases

Plos One

Nelson, H. and Song, J.T. and Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Cochrane, J. and Mooder, K. and Hassani, K. and Dittrick, M. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0321690

Immunogenicity of bivalent versus monovalent mRNA booster vaccination among adult paramedics in Canada who had received three prior mRNA wild-type doses

Access Microbiology

Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kayda, I. and Yap, J. and Kirkham, T. and Karim, M.E. and Demers, P. and Copp, J.M. and Grunau, B.

DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000791.v3

First report of infections due to Candidozyma (formerly Candida) auris in Botswana, 2022-2024

Microbiology Spectrum

Gatonye, T.W. and Machiya, T. and John-Thubuka, J. and Mkubwa, J. and Ntereke, T.D. and Zankere, T. and Lechiile, K. and Tembo, C.V. and Gopolang, B. and Zwinila, K. and Tiroyakgosi, C. and Mannathoko, N. and Mokomane, M. and Loeto, D. and Mwamba, M. and Mashau, R. and Mpembe, R. and Nzimande, S. and Govender, N.P. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Lautenbach, E. and Coffin, S. and Nakstad, B. and Strysko, J. and Richard-Greenblatt, M.

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02042-25

Saline gargle collection method is comparable to nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal swabbing for the molecular detection and sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 in Botswana

Microbiology Spectrum

Lechiile, K. and Moyo, S. and Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Choga, W.T. and Tawe, L. and Strysko, J. and Bagatiseng, G. and Kayda, I. and Seru, K. and Zuze, B.J.L. and Motshosi, P. and Mosepele, M. and Gobe, I. and Gaseitsiwe, S. and Mokomane, M. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02023-24

Clinical Application of Phage Immunoprecipitation Sequencing to Diagnose Enterovirus D68 as the Underlying Etiology in a Case of Guillain-Barr Syndrome

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Li, F.F. and Faber, A. and Caleta, J.M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Sekirov, I. and Prystajecky, N.A. and Srigley, J.A. and Mishaal, R. and Jassem, A.N.

DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiae411

Hospital admissions for acute respiratory tract infections among infants from Nunavut and the burden of respiratory syncytial virus: a 10-year retrospective cohort study

Lancet Regional Health Americas

Woo Kinshella, M.-L. and Allen, J. and Pawa, J. and Papenburg, J. and Jetty, R. and Dwilow, R. and Embree, J. and Robinson, J. and Arbour, L. and Sadarangani, M. and Shen, Y. and Bone, J.N. and Walker, C. and Kayda, I. and Sheffield, H. and Scott, D. and Miners, A. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2025.101021

Combined oropharyngeal nasal (ON) swabs for the molecular detection of respiratory pathogens including M. pneumoniae in symptomatic children

Microbiology Spectrum

Nelson, H. and Kayda, I. and Watson, N. and Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Cochrane, J. and Desai, N. and Dittrick, M. and Hoang, L. and Hawkes, M.T. and Meckler, G. and Sabhaney, V. and Gubbay, J.B. and Imperial, M. and Srigley, J.A. and Li, L. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02181-25

Chronic health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on school workers: A cross-sectional post-pandemic analysis

BMJ Open

Watts, A.W. and Pitblado, M. and Li, S. and Irvine, M.A. and Golding, L. and Coombs, D. and O{'}Reilly, C. and O{'}Brien, S.F. and Goldfarb, D.M. and M{\^a}sse, L.C. and Lavoie, P.

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095685

Access to antivirals for treatment of influenza A(H5N1)

CMAJ Canadian Medical Association Journal Journal De L Association Medicale Canadienne

Goldfarb, D.M. and Roberts, A. and Gotte, M.

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.152855-l

Rotavirus Vaccine Effectiveness Stratified By National-Level Characteristics: An Introduction to the 24-Country MNSSTER-V Project, 2007-2023

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Burnett, E. and Umana, J. and Anwari, P. and Mujuru, H.A. and Groome, M.J. and Van Trang, N. and Iniguez, V. and Gheorghita, S. and Sahakyan, G. and Nazurdinov, A. and Michael, F. and Mandomando, I. and Desormeaux, A.M. and Eraliev, U. and Enweronu-Laryea, C. and Nalunkuma, C. and Bonkoungou, I. and Muhsen, K. and Luhata Lungayo, C. and Omore, R. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Robinson, A.L. and McCracken, J. and Uwimana, J. and N{'}Zue, K. and Rey-Benito, G. and Weldegebriel, G. and Mwenda, J.M. and Parashar, U.D. and Tate, J.E.

DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiae597

Electrolyte abnormalities and clinical outcomes in children aged one month to 13 years hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in two large referral hospitals in Botswana

Plos Global Public Health

Kinasha, A.A. and Pernica, J.M. and Banda, F.M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Welch, H.D. and Steenhoff, A.P. and MacLean, S.A.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004588

Correlation of fecal calprotectin levels with the detection of treatable enteric pathogens in children with severe acute diarrheal disease in Botswana

Plos One

Rehan, M. and MacBain, E. and Sharif Shajib, M. and Mokomane, M. and Lechiile, K. and Arscott-Mills, T. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Mazhani, L. and Main, C. and Smieja, M. and Khan, W.I. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Pernica, J.M.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0328764

Paramedic-reported infection prevention and control practices in Canadian paramedic services before and during COVID-19

American Journal of Infection Control

MacDonald, C. and Demers, P.A. and Grunau, B. and Goldfarb, D.M. and O{'}Neill, D. and Srigley, J.A. and Wall, N. and Do, M.T. and Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Kirkham, T.L.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.05.007

Effect of maternal HIV status on the early neonatal microbiome

Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

McGann, C.M. and Strysko, J. and Bayani, O. and Moorad, B. and Ntlhako, N. and Nwako, N. and Hu, W. and Tanes, C. and Moustafa, A.M. and Jones, S.M. and Nakstad, B. and Gezmu, A.M. and Arscott-Mills, T. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Richard-Greenblatt, M. and Machiya, T. and Thela, T. and Mokomane, M. and Paganotti, G.M. and Vurayai, M. and Zalot, M. and Boustany, M. and Planet, P.J. and Coffin, S. and Bittinger, K.

DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaf076

Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection

New England Journal of Medicine

Jassem, A.N. and Roberts, A. and Tyson, J. and Zlosnik, J.E.A. and Russell, S.L. and Caleta, J.M. and Eckbo, E.J. and Gao, R. and Chestley, T. and Grant, J. and Uyeki, T.M. and Prystajecky, N.A. and Himsworth, C.G. and Macbain, E. and Ranadheera, C. and Li, L. and Hoang, L.M.N. and Bastien, N. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc2415890

Investigating the Antibody Imprinting Hypothesis among Canadian Paramedics after SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Circulation

ImmunoHorizons

Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Grunau, B. and Karim, M.E. and Kayda, I. and Yap, J. and Bessai, K. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.4049/immunohorizons.2400010

Risk of Reinfection and Incidence of Chronic Symptoms After SARS-CoV-2 Infections

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Golding, L. and Watts, A.W. and Pitblado, M. and Clemens, F. and Vi{\~n}eta Paramo, M. and Shew, J. and Irvine, M.A. and Abu-Raya, B. and Goldfarb, D.M. and M{\^a}sse, L.C. and Lavoie, P.M.

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae608

Frequent microbiological surveillance during inpatient cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbations has limited clinical value: Respiratory culture monitoring during exacerbation

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis

Song, W.H. and Wong, K.S. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Bone, J.N. and Rayment, J.H.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2023.10.007

Computed Tomography of the Head Before Lumbar Puncture in Adults With Suspected Meningitis in High"HIV Prevalence Settings

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Milburn, J. and Williams, C.G. and Lechiile, K. and Siamisang, K. and Owen, L. and Gwakuba, E. and Milton, T. and Machiya, T. and Leeme, T. and Barton, H.E. and Ponatshego, P. and Seatla, K.K. and Boitshepo, G. and Suresh, R. and Rulaganyang, I. and Hurt, W. and Ensor, S. and Ngoni, K. and Doyle, R. and Grint, D. and Miller, W.T. and Tenforde, M.W. and Mine, M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Mokomane, M. and Jarvis, J.N.

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae565

The Population-Level Impact of Introducing Rapid Diagnostic Tests on Syphilis Transmission in Canadian Arctic Communities - a Mathematical Modeling Study

SSRN

Xia, Y. and Caya, C. and Morin, V. and Singh, A.E. and Serhir, B. and Libman, M.D. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Wong, T. and Xiu, F. and Belanger, R. and Touchette, J.-S. and Yansouni, C.P. and Maheu-Giroux, M.

DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4771402

Molecular Point-of-Care Testing in the Emergency Department for Group A Streptococcus Pharyngitis: A Randomized Trial

Pediatric Emergency Care

Gill, C. and Chui, C. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Meckler, G. and Doan, Q.

DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003154

Core sepsis-related competencies for medical students: an international consensus by Delphi technique

BMC Medical Education

Gomersall, E.L.M. and Ling, L. and Reinhart, K. and Bion, V. and Ekesh, A. and Adu-Takyi, C. and Azevedo, L.C.P. and Banguti, P.R. and Cohen, J. and Diaz, J.V. and Du, B. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Gorordo-Delsol, L.A. and Graham, C.A. and Iramain, R. and Jacob, S.T. and Kecskes, Z. and Kissoon, N. and Lipman, J. and Lundeg, G. and Maitland, K. and Mergani, K.O. and Moschides, C. and Nakalembe, M. and Ndu, I.K. and Oon, J. and Sale, T. and Shresthra, A. and Stockley, S. and Talmor, D. and Tse, A.B. and Zachariah, A. and Joynt, G.M.

DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05525-9

Bordetella pertussis infection following relaxation of COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions in 2021"2023 in Vancouver metropolitan area, British Columbia, Canada

Vaccine

Reicherz, F. and Li, S. and Watts, A.A. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Lavoie, P.M. and Abu-Raya, B.

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.05.052

Minimal Impact on the Resistome of Children in Botswana After Azithromycin Treatment for Acute Severe Diarrheal Disease

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Guitor, A.K. and Katyukhina, A. and Mokomane, M. and Lechiile, K. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Wright, G.D. and McArthur, A.G. and Pernica, J.M.

DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiae049

Factors Influencing the Implementation of Infant Warming Devices Among Healthcare Workers in Malawian Hospitals

Global Pediatric Health

Nyondo-Mipando, A.L. and Woo Kinshella, M.-L. and Salimu, S. and Chiwaya, B. and Chikoti, F. and Chirambo, L. and Mwaungulu, E. and Banda, M. and Hiwa, T. and Vidler, M. and Molyneux, E.M. and Dube, Q. and Mfutso-Bengo, J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kawaza, K.

DOI: 10.1177/2333794X241248982

Prevalence of Haemophilus influenzae in the nasopharynx of children from regions with varying incidence of invasive H. influenzae serotype a disease: Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) study

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

Ulanova, M. and Tsang, R.S.W. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Smieja, M. and Huska, B. and Luinstra, K. and Le Saux, N.

DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2371111

Hospital admissions for acute respiratory tract infections among infants from Nunavut and the burden of respiratory syncytial virus: a 10-year review in regional and tertiary hospitals

medRxiv

Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Allen, J. and Pawa, J. and Papenburg, J. and Jetty, R. and Dwilow, R. and Embree, J. and Robinson, J. and Arbour, L. and Sadarangani, M. and Shen, Y. and Bone, J.N. and Walker, C. and Kayda, I. and Sheffield, H. and Scott, D. and Miners, A. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.21.24303174

Factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in unvaccinated children and young adults

BMC Infectious Diseases

Silverberg, S.L. and Shulha, H.P. and McMillan, B. and He, G. and Lee, A. and Mrquez, A.C. and Bartlett, S.R. and Gill, V. and Abu-Raya, B. and Bettinger, J.A. and Cabrera, A. and Coombs, D. and Gantt, S. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Sauv, L. and Krajden, M. and Morshed, M. and Sekirov, I. and Jassem, A.N. and Sadarangani, M.

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08950-1

The population-level impact of introducing rapid diagnostic tests on syphilis transmission in Canadian arctic communities " a mathematical modeling study

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas

Xia, Y. and Caya, C. and Morin, V. and Singh, A.E. and Serhir, B. and Libman, M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Wong, T. and Xiu, F. and Blanger, R. and Touchette, J.-S. and Yansouni, C.P. and Maheu-Giroux, M.

DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2024.100845

The Association of Post-COVID-19"Related Symptoms and Preceding Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection Among Fully Vaccinated Paramedics in Canada

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Grunau, B. and Karim, M.E. and Kirkham, T.L. and Demers, P.A. and MacDonald, C. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiad475

Investigation of suspected false positive norovirus results on a syndromic gastrointestinal multiplex molecular panel

Journal of Clinical Virology

Caza, M. and Kuchinski, K. and Locher, K. and Gubbay, J. and Harms, M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Floyd, R. and Kenmuir, E. and Kalhor, M. and Charles, M. and Prystajecky, N. and Wilmer, A.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2024.105732

Accuracy of point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 detection using buccal swabs in pediatric emergency departments

Microbiology Spectrum

Freedman, S.B. and Kim, K. and Freire, G. and Kanngiesser, A. and Kam, A. and Doan, Q. and Wright, B. and Bhatt, M. and Berthelot, S. and Gravel, J. and Burstein, B. and Emsley, J. and Mater, A. and Porter, R. and Poonai, N. and Reddy, D. and Webster, R.J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Leifso, K. and Zemek, R.

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01884-24

A call to bridge the diagnostic gap: diagnostic solutions for neonatal sepsis in low- and middle-income countries

BMJ Global Health

Gleeson, B. and Ferreyra, C. and Palamountain, K. and Jacob, S.T. and Spotswood, N. and Kissoon, N. and Nisar, Y.B. and Fitzgerald, F. and Murless-Collins, S. and Okomo, U. and Cross, J.H. and Molyneux, E. and Piriou, E. and Iloh, K.K. and Data, S. and Goldfarb, D. and Stevenson, A. and Kirby, R. and Nichols, B.E. and Blumel, B. and Kelly-Cirino, C. and Walsh, T. and Lloyd, L. and Liaghati-Mobarhan, S. and Ibarz, A.B. and Chevalier, J. and Fernandez-Suarez, M. and Franceschi, F. and Hamon, G. and Hansen, M. and Khan, S. and Mataruse, N. and Ndayambaje, A. and O?Brien, S. and Pedrotta, A. and Sharma, V. and White, W.

DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-015862

Canadas approach to SARS-CoV-2 sero-surveillance: Lessons learned for routine surveillance and future pandemics

Canadian Journal of Public Health

O?Brien, S.F. and Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Grunau, B. and Krajden, M. and Buckeridge, D.L. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Anderson, M. and Germain, M. and Brown, P. and Stein, D.R. and Kandola, K. and Tipples, G. and Awadalla, P. and Lang, A. and Behl, L. and Fitzpatrick, T. and Drews, S.J.

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-024-00901-w

A Novel Anti-nucleocapsid Antibody Avidity Method for Identifying SARS-CoV-2 Reinfections

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Golding, L. and Watts, A.W. and Shew, J. and Vi{\~n}eta Paramo, M. and M{\^a}sse, L.C. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Abu-Raya, B. and Lavoie, P.M.

DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiae072

RLB-MALBAC: A rapid, non-transposase method for synthesizing unbiased sequencing libraries from low amount of genomic DNA for Nanopore sequencing

Research Square

Gadkar, V.J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Dhaliwal, S. and Gubbay, J.B. and Tilley, P.A.G.

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5141136/v1

Effect of vaccine dosing intervals on Omicron surrogate neutralization after three doses of BNT162b2

Heliyon

Prusinkiewicz, M.A. and Sediqi, S. and Li, Y.J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Wall, N. and Lavoie, P.M. and Grunau, B.

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17259

The Effect of Oral Iron Supplementation on Gut Microbial Composition: a Secondary Analysis of a Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial among Cambodian Women of Reproductive Age

Microbiology Spectrum

Finlayson-Trick, E. and Nearing, J. and Fischer, J.A.J. and Ma, Y. and Wang, S. and Krouen, H. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Karakochuk, C.D.

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.05273-22

Target product profiles for neonatal care devices: systematic development and outcomes with NEST360 and UNICEF

BMC Pediatrics

Kirby, R.P. and Molyneux, E.M. and Dube, Q. and McWhorter, C. and Bradley, B.D. and Gartley, M. and Maria Oden, Z. and Richards-kortum, R. and Werdenberg-hall, J. and Kumara, D. and Liaghati-mobarhan, S. and Heenan, M. and Bond, M. and Ezeaka, C. and Salim, N. and Irimu, G. and Palamountain, K.M. and Manasyan, A. and Worm, A. and Zuechner, A. and Chepkemoi, A. and Tembo, B. and Trubo, C. and Mudenyanga, C. and Wald, D. and Goldfarb, D. and Gicheha, E. and Asma, E. and Ciccone, E. and Mbale, E. and Gheorghe, F. and Dumont, G. and Naburi, H. and Pernica, J. and Appiah, J. and Strysko, J. and Langton, J. and Lawn, J. and Klein, K. and Kawaza, K. and Gandrup-Marino, K. and Lloyd, L. and Kinshella, M.W. and Chise, M. and Myszkowski, M. and Mkony, M.F. and Waiyego, M. and Khoory, M. and Medvedev, M. and Chiume, M. and Spotswood, N. and Mataruse, N. and Lufesi, N. and Lincetto, O. and Lavoie, P. and Mbuthia, R. and Chifisi, R. and Owino, R. and Moshiro, R. and Mbwasi, R. and Akech, S. and Shah, S. and Reschwamm, S. and Adudans, S. and Mogotsi, T. and Karlen, W. and Demeke, Z.

DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-04342-1

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Interventions to Improve Breastfeeding Rates at Discharge Among Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Breastfeeding Medicine

Song, J.T. and Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Kawaza, K. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0151

Minimal impact on the resistome of children in Botswana after azithromycin treatment for acute severe diarrhoeal disease

medRxiv

Guitor, A.K. and Katyukhina, A. and Mokomane, M. and Lechiile, K. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Wright, G.D. and McArthur, A.G. and Pernica, J.M.

DOI: 10.1101/2023.08.03.23293510

Respiratory syncytial virus epidemiology and clinical severity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia, Canada: a retrospective observational study

Lancet Regional Health - Americas

Vieta Paramo, M. and Ngo, L.P.L. and Abu-Raya, B. and Reicherz, F. and Xu, R.Y. and Bone, J.N. and Srigley, J.A. and Solimano, A. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Skowronski, D.M. and Lavoie, P.M.

DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2023.100582

Methodological Insights, Advantages and Innovations Manuscript Title: Lessons Learned in Conducting Qualitative Healthcare Research Interviews in Malawi: A Qualitative Evaluation

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

Suwedi-Kapesa, L.C. and Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Mitchell, H. and Vidler, M. and Dube, Q. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kawaza, K. and Nyondo-Mipando, A.L.

DOI: 10.1177/16094069231153610

Factors associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 infection in unvaccinated children and young adults

medRxiv

Silverberg, S.L. and Shulha, H.P. and McMillan, B. and He, G. and Lee, A. and Mrquez, C. and Bartlett, S.R. and Gill, V. and Abu-Raya, B. and Bettinger, J.A. and Cabrera, A. and Coombs, D. and Gantt, S. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Sauv, L. and Krajden, M. and Morshed, M. and Sekirov, I. and Jassem, A.N. and Sadarangani, M.

DOI: 10.1101/2023.08.13.23294036

The relationship between the number of COVID-19 vaccines and infection with Omicron ACE2 inhibition at 18-months post initial vaccination in an adult cohort of Canadian paramedics

Access Microbiology

Yap, J. and Kayda, I. and Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Haig, S. and Kirkham, T. and Cheskes, S. and Demers, P. and Goldfarb, D. and Grunau, B.E.

DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000725.v3

Eleven-month SARS-CoV-2 binding antibody decay, and associated factors, among mRNA vaccinees: implications for booster vaccination

Access Microbiology

Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Grunau, B. and Haig, S. and Karim, M.E. and Kirkham, T. and Lavoie, P.M. and Sediqi, S. and Drews, S.J. and O{'}brien, S.F. and Barakauskas, V. and Marquez, A.C. and Jassem, A. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000678.v3

The Relationship Between Anti-Spike SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Levels and Risk of Breakthrough COVID-19 Among Fully Vaccinated Adults

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Karim, M.E. and O?Brien, S.F. and Wall, N. and Drews, S.J. and Barakauskas, V. and Jassem, A.N. and Grunau, B.

DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiac403

SARS-CoV-2 cross-sectional seroprevalence study among public school staff in Metro Vancouver after the first Omicron wave in British Columbia, Canada

BMJ Open

Watts, A.W. and Msse, L.C. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Irvine, M.A. and Hutchison, S.M. and Muttucomaroe, L. and Poon, B. and Barakauskas, V.E. and O'Reilly, C. and Bosman, E. and Reicherz, F. and Coombs, D. and Pitblado, M. and O'Brien, S.F. and Lavoie, P.M.

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071228

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii at a hospital in Botswana: Detecting a protracted outbreak using whole genome sequencing

medRxiv

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Rapid diagnostic testing for syphilis in Arctic communities (the STAR study): a multisite prospective field diagnostic accuracy study in an intended-use setting

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Is a Lower Dose of More Bioavailable Iron (18-mg Ferrous Bisglycinate) Noninferior to 60-mg Ferrous Sulfate in Increasing Ferritin Concentrations While Reducing Gut Inflammation and Enteropathogen Detection in Cambodian Women? A Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Trial

Journal of Nutrition

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Scientific Reports

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Viruses

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10 / 2022

Erratum for Nikiforuk et al., Performance of Immunoglobulin G Serology on Finger Prick Capillary Dried Blood Spot Samples to Detect a SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response

Microbiology Spectrum

Aidan M. Nikiforuk and Brynn McMillan and Sofia R. Bartlett and Ana Citlali Mrquez and Tamara Pidduck and Jesse Kustra and David M. Goldfarb and Vilte Barakauskas and Graham Sinclair and David M. Patrick and Manish Sadarangani and Gina S. Ogilvie and Mel Krajden and Muhammad Morshed and Inna Sekirov and Agatha N. Jassem

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10 / 2022

Performance of Immunoglobulin G Serology on Finger Prick Capillary Dried Blood Spot Samples to Detect a SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response

Microbiology Spectrum

Aidan M. Nikiforuk and Brynn McMillan and Sofia R. Bartlett and Ana Citlali Mrquez and Tamara Pidduck and Jesse Kustra and David M. Goldfarb and Vilte Barakauskas and Graham Sinclair and David M. Patrick and Manish Sadarangani and Gina S. Ogilvie and Mel Krajden and Muhammad Morshed and Inna Sekirov and Agatha N. Jassem

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04 / 2022

Determining the optimal SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine dosing interval for maximum immunogenicity

Michael Asamoah-Boaheng and David M. Goldfarb and Martin A. Prusinkiewicz and Liam Golding and Mohammad Ehsanul Karim and Vilte Barakauskas and Nechelle Wall and Agatha N. Jassem and Ana Citlali Marquez and Chris MacDonald and Sheila F. OBrien and Pascal Lavoie and Brian Grunau

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03 / 2022

Evaluation of the Performance of a Multiplexed Serological Assay in the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Infections in a Predominantly Vaccinated Population

Microbiology Spectrum

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02 / 2022

Comparative 6-Month Wild-Type and Delta-Variant Antibody Levels and Surrogate Neutralization for Adults Vaccinated with BNT162b2 versus mRNA-1273

Microbiology Spectrum

Grunau, B. and Golding, L. and Prusinkiewicz, M.A. and Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Armour, R. and Marquez, A.C. and Jassem, A.N. and Barakauskas, V. and O?Brien, S.F. and Drews, S.J. and Haig, S. and Lavoie, P.M. and Goldfarb, D.M.

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Healthcare worker perspectives on mothers insufficient milk supply in Malawi

International Breastfeeding Journal

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COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions and Perceptions Among Public School Staff of the Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, British Columbia, Canada

Frontiers in Public Health

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Comparative analysis of pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus epidemiology and clinical severity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia, Canada

medRxiv

Paramo, M.V. and Abu-Raya, B. and Reicherz, F. and Xu, R.Y. and Bone, J.N. and Srigley, J.A. and Solimano, A. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Skowronski, D.M. and Lavoie, P.M.

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Urgent air transfers for acute respiratory infections among children from Northern Canada, 2005-2014

PLoS ONE

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Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in K-12 Schools, British Columbia, Canada April to June 2021

Microbiology Spectrum

Choi, A. and M{\^a}sse, L.C. and Bardwell, S. and Kayda, I. and Zhao, Y. and Xu, Y.X.Z. and Markarian, A. and Coombs, D. and Macdonald, A. and Watts, A.W. and Dhillon, N. and Irvine, M. and O?Reilly, C. and Lavoie, P.M. and Goldfarb, D.M.

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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among public school staff in Metro Vancouver after the first Omicron wave in British Columbia, Canada

medRxiv

Watts, A.W. and M{\^a}sse, L.C. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Irvine, M.A. and Hutchison, S.M. and Muttucomaroe, L. and Poon, B. and Barakauskas, V.E. and O?Reilly, C. and Bosman, E.S. and Reicherz, F. and Coombs, D. and Pitblado, M. and O?Brien, S.F. and Lavoie, P.M.

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Evaluation of observed and unobserved self-collection of saline gargle samples for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in outpatients

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Tilley, P. and Al-Rawahi, G.N. and Srigley, J.A. and Kayda, I. and Canes, M. and McLennan, M. and Bone, J.N. and Dittrick, M. and Gadkar, V.J. and Hoang, L.M.N. and Goldfarb, D.M.

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All hands on deck: A multidisciplinary approach to SARS-CoV-2-associated MIS-C,Tout le monde sur le pont: une approche multidisciplinaire du SRAS-CoV-2 associe au SIME

Paediatrics and Child Health (Canada)

Lopez, A.A. and Patel, M. and Rayment, J.H. and Tam, H. and Roberts, A. and Laskin, S. and Ahmed, M.A. and Barakauskas, V. and Galanis, E. and Goldfarb, D. and Halparin, J. and Harris, K.C. and Kissoon, N. and Lawrence, S. and Mcguffin, D. and Meckler, G. and Noel, K. and Schrader, D. and Sherwood, M. and Singh, A. and Vercauteren, S. and Tucker, L. and Biggs, C.M.

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Perceptions of expressed breast milk for preterm infants in Malawian hospitals: A qualitative study

Journal of Neonatal Nursing

Ong, A.-J. and Woo Kinshella, M.-L. and Salimu, S. and Vidler, M. and Elango, R. and Banda, M. and Dube, Q. and Goldfarb, D. and Kawaza, K. and Nyondo-Mipando, A.L.

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Immunogenicity of Extended mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Dosing Intervals

JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Grunau, B. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Golding, L. and Kirkham, T.L. and Demers, P.A. and Lavoie, P.M.

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Human Herpesvirus-6 Detection in Cerebrospinal Fluid on the BioFire FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel in a High Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Prevalence African Setting

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Milburn, J. and Lechiile, K. and Siamisang, K. and Williams, C.G. and Owen, L. and Gwakuba, E. and MacHiya, T. and Leeme, T. and Barton, H.E. and Doyle, R. and Tenforde, M.W. and Mine, M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Mokomane, M. and Jarvis, J.N.

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All hands on deck: A multidisciplinary approach to SARS-CoV-2-associated MIS-C

Paediatrics and Child Health (Canada)

Lopez, A.A. and Patel, M. and Rayment, J.H. and Tam, H. and Roberts, A. and Laskin, S. and Tucker, L. and Biggs, C.M. and Ahmed, M.A. and Barakauskas, V. and Galanis, E. and Goldfarb, D. and Halparin, J. and Harris, K.C. and Kissoon, N. and Lawrence, S. and McGuffin, D. and Meckler, G. and Noel, K. and Schrader, D. and Sherwood, M. and Singh, A. and Vercauteren, S.

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Stopping syphilis transmission in Arctic communities through rapid diagnostic testing: The STAR study protocol

PLoS ONE

Caya, C. and Maheu-Giroux, M. and Xia, Y. and Serhir, B. and Morin, V. and Libman, M. and Corsini, R. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Wong, T. and Singh, A.E. and Yansouni, C.P.

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Stopping Syphilis Transmission in Arctic Communities Through Rapid Diagnostic Testing (STAR Study): A Multisite Prospective Field Diagnostic Accuracy Study in an Intended-Use Setting

SSRN

Caya, C. and Singh, A.E. and Serhir, B. and Morin, V. and Libman, M.D. and Corsini, R. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Wong, T. and Xia, Y. and Maheu-Giroux, M. and Yansouni, C.P.

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Correlation of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Neutralizing Antibody Titers with Anti-Spike Antibodies and ACE-2 Inhibition among Vaccinated Individuals

Microbiology Spectrum

Grunau, B. and Prusinkiewicz, M. and Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Golding, L. and Lavoie, P.M. and Petric, M. and Levett, P.N. and Haig, S. and Barakauskas, V. and Karim, M.E. and Jassem, A.N. and Drews, S.J. and Sediqi, S. and Goldfarb, D.M.

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Characterizing Longitudinal Antibody Responses in Recovered Individuals Following COVID-19 Infection and Single-Dose Vaccination in British Columbia, Canada: A Prospective Cohort Study

medRxiv

Olmstead, A.D. and Nikiforuk, A.M. and Schwartz, S. and M{\'a}rquez, A.C. and Valadbeigy, T. and Flores, E. and Saran, M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Hayden, A. and Masud, S. and Jassem, A.N. and Morshed, M. and Sekirov, I.

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Characterizing intentions to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among the general population in British Columbia based on their future intentions towards the seasonal influenza vaccine

Vaccine: X

Sharma, B. and Racey, C.S. and Booth, A. and Albert, A. and Smith, L.W. and Gottschlich, A. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Murray, M.C.M. and Galea, L.A.M. and Kaida, A. and Brotto, L.A. and Sadarangani, M. and Ogilvie, G.S.

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Challenges and recommendations to improve implementation of phototherapy among neonates in Malawian hospitals

BMC Pediatrics

Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Salimu, S. and Chiwaya, B. and Chikoti, F. and Chirambo, L. and Mwaungulu, E. and Banda, M. and Hiwa, T. and Vidler, M. and Molyneux, E.M. and Dube, Q. and Mfutso-Bengo, J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kawaza, K. and Nyondo-Mipando, A.L.

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Biliary ascariasis and trisomy 21 in a child newly arrived to Canada

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Canes, M. and Seaton, C. and Mawson, J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kang, K.T.

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Beyond early initiation: A qualitative study on the challenges of hospital-based postpartum breastfeeding support

PLOS Global Public Health

Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Salimu, S. and Vidler, M. and Banda, M. and Molyneux, E.M. and Dube, Q. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kawaza, K. and Nyondo-Mipando, A.L.

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A Higher Antibody Response Is Generated with a 6-to 7-Week (vs Standard) Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Vaccine Dosing Interval

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Grunau, B. and Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Lavoie, P.M. and Karim, M.E. and Kirkham, T.L. and Demers, P.A. and Barakauskas, V. and Marquez, A.C. and Jassem, A.N. and O{'}Brien, S.F. and Drews, S.J. and Haig, S. and Cheskes, S. and Goldfarb, D.M.

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BMJ Open

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Sensitivity of the Elecsys Nucleocapsid Assay for the Detection of Preceding SARS-CoV-2 Infections

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among Vancouver public school staff in British Columbia, Canada: A cross-sectional study

BMJ Open

Goldfarb, D.M. and Msse, L.C. and Watts, A.W. and Hutchison, S.M. and Muttucomaroe, L. and Bosman, E.S. and Barakauskas, V.E. and Choi, A. and Dhillon, N. and Irvine, M.A. and Reicherz, F. and O'Reilly, C. and Sediqi, S. and Xu, R.Y. and Razzaghian, H.R. and Sadarangani, M. and Coombs, D. and O'Brien, S.F. and Lavoie, P.M.

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Molecular characterization of sapovirus from children with gastroenteritis in Botswana

Journal of Clinical Virology Plus

Makhaola, K. and Lechiile, K. and Moyo, S. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Pernica, J.M. and Kebaabetswe, L.P.

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Characterizing the bioburden of ESBL-producing organisms in a neonatal unit using chromogenic culture media: a feasible and efficient environmental sampling method

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control

Vurayai, M. and Strysko, J. and Kgomanyane, K. and Bayani, O. and Mokomane, M. and Machiya, T. and Arscott-Mills, T. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Steenhoff, A.P. and McGann, C. and Nakstad, B. and Gezmu, A. and Richard-Greenblatt, M. and Coffin, S.

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Cephalohaematoma: Not always a benign bump

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Hung, T.-Y. and Coates, E. and McAlpine, A. and Tam, J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and McDonald, P.J. and Zelman, M. and Halverson, M. and Seaton, C.

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Are higher antibody levels against seasonal human coronaviruses associated with a more robust humoral immune response after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination?

Frontiers in Immunology

Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Grunau, B. and Karim, M.E. and Jassem, A.N. and Bolster, J. and Marquez, A.C. and Scheuermeyer, F.X. and Goldfarb, D.M.

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A Prospective Observational Cohort Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Between Paramedics and Matched Blood Donors in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Annals of Emergency Medicine

Grunau, B. and O{'}Brien, S.F. and Kirkham, T.L. and Helmer, J. and Demers, P.A. and Asamoah-Boaheng, M. and Drews, S.J. and Karim, M.E. and Srigley, J.A. and Sediqi, S. and O{'}Neill, D. and Drennan, I.R. and Goldfarb, D.M.

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Optimising the management of childhood acute diarrhoeal disease using a rapid test-and- treat strategy and/or Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938: A multicentre, randomised, controlled, factorial trial in Botswana

BMJ Global Health

Pernica, J.M. and Arscott-Mills, T. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Mokomane, M. and Moorad, B. and Bapabi, M. and Lechiile, K. and Mangwegape, O. and Batisani, B. and Mawoko, N. and Muthoga, C. and Vanniyasingam, T. and Ewusie, J. and Lowe, A. and Bonsu, J.M. and Gezmu, A.M. and Smieja, M. and Mazhani, L. and Stordal, K. and Thabane, L. and Kelly, M.S. and Goldfarb, D.M.

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Novel care pathway to optimise antimicrobial prescribing for uncomplicated community-acquired pneumonia: study protocol for a prospective before-after cohort study in the emergency department of a tertiary care Canadian children's hospital

BMJ Open

Pernica, J.M. and Kam, A.J. and Eltorki, M. and Khan, S. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Smaill, F. and Wong, J. and Ewusie, J. and Smieja, M. and Sung, M. and Mertz, D. and Thabane, L. and Loeb, M.

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Development and validation of a new triplex real-time quantitative reverse Transcriptase-PCR assay for the clinical detection of SARS-CoV-2

Molecular and Cellular Probes

Vijay J. Gadkar and David M. Goldfarb and Virginia Young and Nicole Watson and Ghada N. Al-Rawahi and Jocelyn A. Srigley and Peter Tilley

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08 / 2021

Climate Change and Enteric Infections in the Canadian Arctic: Do We Know Whats on the Horizon?

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Emma Finlayson-Trick and Bronwyn Barker and Selina Manji and Sherilee Harper and Cedric P. Yansouni and David M. Goldfarb

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08 / 2021

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among Vancouver public school staff in British Columbia, Canada

David M. Goldfarb and Louise C. Msse and Allison W. Watts and Sarah M. Hutchison and Lauren Muttucomaroe and Else S. Bosman and Vilte E. Barakauskas and Alexandra Choi and Michael A. Irvine and Frederic Reicherz and Daniel Coombs and Collette OReilly and Sadaf Sediqi and Hamid R. Razzaghian and Manish Sadarangani and Sheila F. OBrien and Pascal M. Lavoie

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06 / 2021

A majority of uninfected adults show preexisting antibody reactivity against SARS-CoV-2

JCI Insight

Majdoubi, A. and Michalski, C. and O?Connell, S.E. and Dada, S. and Narpala, S. and Gelinas, J. and Mehta, D. and Cheung, C. and Winkler, D.F.H. and Basappa, M. and Liu, A.C. and Grges, M. and Barakauskas, V.E. and Irvine, M. and Mehalko, J. and Esposito, D. and Sekirov, I. and Jassem, A.N. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Pelech, S. and Douek, D.C. and McDermott, A.B. and Lavoie, P.M.

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Performance of immunoglobulin G serology on finger prick capillary dried blood spot samples to measure SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunogenicity

medRxiv

Nikiforuk, A.M. and McMillan, B. and Bartlett, S.R. and M{\'a}rquez, A.C. and Pidduck, T. and Kustra, J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Barakauskas, V. and Sinclair, G. and Patrick, D.M. and Sadarangani, M. and Ogilvie, G.S. and Morshed, M. and Sekirov, I. and Jassem, A.N.

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Association of the CPT1A p.P479L Metabolic Gene Variant With Childhood Respiratory and Other Infectious Illness in Nunavut

Frontiers in Pediatrics

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Mothers quality of life delivering kangaroo mother care at Malawian hospitals: a qualitative study

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

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BMC Research Notes

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Characterizing the ESBL-Producing Enterobacterales Bioburden in a Neonatal Unit Using Chromogenic Culture Media: A Feasible and Efficient Environmental Sampling Method

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Global Health Research and Policy

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Intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine: results from a population-based survey in Canada

BMC Public Health

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Dried blood spot specimens for SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing: A multi-site, multi-assay comparison

Research Square

Cholette, F. and Mesa, C. and Harris, A. and Ellis, H. and Cachero, K. and Lacap, P. and Galipeau, Y. and Langlois, M.-A. and Gingras, A.-C. and Yansouni, C.P. and Papenburg, J. and Cheng, M.P. and Chakraborty, P. and Stein, D.R. and Van Caeseele, P. and Bartlett, S. and Krajden, M. and Goldfarb, D. and McGeer, A. and Osiowy, C. and Hankins, C. and Mazer, B. and Drebot, M. and Kim, J.

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-366992/v1

Barriers and facilitators of facility-based kangaroo mother care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Hiwa, T. and Pickerill, K. and Vidler, M. and Dube, Q. and Goldfarb, D. and Nyondo-Mipando, A.L. and Kawaza, K.

DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03646-3

Symptomatic and asymptomatic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in K-12 schools, British Columbia, April to June 2021

medRxiv

Choi, A. and M{\^a}sse, L.C. and Bardwell, S. and Zhao, Y. and Xu, Y.X.Z. and Markarian, A. and Coombs, D. and Watts, A. and Macdonald, A. and Dhillon, N. and Irvine, M. and O{'}Reilly, C. and Lavoie, P.M. and Goldfarb, D.

DOI: 10.1101/2021.11.15.21266284

Single-centre, open-label, randomised, trial to compare rapid molecular point-of-care streptococcal testing to standard laboratory-based testing for the management of streptococcal pharyngitis in children: Study protocol

BMJ Open

Pernica, J.M. and Smaill, F. and Kam, A.J. and Bartholomew, A. and Doan, Q. and Smieja, M. and Khan, S. and Sung, M. and Thabane, L. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047271

Self-collected saline gargle samples as an alternative to health care worker-collected nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 diagnosis in outpatients

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Goldfarb, D.M. and Tilley, P. and Al-Rawahi, G.N. and Srigley, J.A. and Ford, G. and Pedersen, H. and Pabbi, A. and Hannam-Clark, S. and Charles, M. and Dittrick, M. and Gadkar, V.J. and Pernica, J.M. and Hoanga, L.M.N.

DOI: 10.1128/JCM.02427-20

Like works of our hands are giving testimony! A qualitative study on kangaroo mother care and health worker empowerment in southern Malawi

African Journal of Reproductive Health

Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Salimu, S. and Pickerill, K. and Vidler, M. and Banda, M. and Newberry, L. and Dube, Q. and Molyneux, E.M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kawaza, K. and Nyondo-Mipando, A.L.

DOI: 10.29063/ajrh2021/v25i3s.7

SARS-CoV-2 serology: Validation of high-throughput chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) platforms and a field study in British Columbia

Journal of Clinical Virology

Sekirov, I. and Barakauskas, V.E. and Simons, J. and Cook, D. and Bates, B. and Burns, L. and Masud, S. and Charles, M. and McLennan, M. and Mak, A. and Chahil, N. and Vijh, R. and Hayden, A. and Goldfarb, D. and Levett, P.N. and Krajden, M. and Morshed, M.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2021.104914

Familiar but neglected: identification of gaps and recommendations to close them on exclusive breastfeeding support in health facilities in Malawi

International Breastfeeding Journal

Nyondo-Mipando, A.L. and Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Salimu, S. and Chiwaya, B. and Chikoti, F. and Chirambo, L. and Mwaungulu, E. and Banda, M. and Newberry, L. and Hiwa, T. and Vidler, M. and Dube, Q. and Molyneux, E. and Mfutso-Bengo, J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kawaza, K.

DOI: 10.1186/s13006-021-00418-9

Self-collected Saline Gargle Samples as an Alternative to Healthcare Worker Collected Nasopharyngeal Swabs for COVID-19 Diagnosis in Outpatients

David M. Goldfarb and Peter Tilley and Ghada N. Al-Rawahi and Jocelyn A. Srigley and Geoffrey Ford and Heather Pedersen and Abhilasha Pabbi and Stephanie Hannam-Clark and Marthe Charles and Michelle Dittrick and Vijay J. Gadkar and Jeffrey M. Pernica and Linda M. N. Hoang

DOI: 10.1101/2020.09.13.20188334

09 / 2020

Gargle-Direct: Extraction-free detection of SARS-CoV-2 using real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) of saline gargle rinse samples

medRxiv

Gadkar, V.J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Young, V. and Watson, N. and Hoang, L. and Lee, T. and Prystajecky, N. and Al-Rawahi, G.N. and Srigley, J.A. and Tilley, P.

DOI: 10.1101/2020.10.09.20203430

What is the role of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 polymerase chain reaction testing in discontinuation of transmission-based precautions for coronavirus disease 2019 Patients?

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Abu Raya, B. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Sadarangani, M.

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa671

Neonatal sepsis in low-income countries: epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention

Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy

Popescu, C.R. and Cavanagh, M.M.M. and Tembo, B. and Chiume, M. and Lufesi, N. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kissoon, N. and Lavoie, P.M.

DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2020.1732818

Multicenter clinical evaluation of the revogene strep a molecular assay for detection of streptococcus pyogenes from throat swab specimens

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Banerjee, D. and Michael, J. and Schmitt, B. and Salimnia, H. and Mhaissen, N. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Lachance, P. and Faron, M.L. and Aufderheide, T. and Ledeboer, N. and Weissfeld, A. and Selvarangan, R.

DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01775-19

Is untargeted iron supplementation harmful when iron deficiency is not the major cause of anaemia? Study protocol for a double-blind, randomised controlled trial among non-pregnant Cambodian women

BMJ open

Fischer, J.A. and Pei, L.X. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Albert, A. and Elango, R. and Kroeun, H. and Karakochuk, C.D.

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037232

Assessing quality of newborn care at district facilities in Malawi

BMC Health Services Research

Kawaza, K. and Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Hiwa, T. and Njirammadzi, J. and Banda, M. and Vidler, M. and Newberry, L. and Nyondo-Mipando, A.L. and Dube, Q. and Molyneux, E. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-5065-2

Antibody Reactivity against SARS-CoV-2 in Adults from the Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada

SSRN

Majdoubi, A. and O?Connell, S.E. and Michalski, C. and Dada, S. and Narparla, S. and Gelinas, J. and Mehta, D. and Cheung, C. and Basappa, M. and G{\"o}rges, M. and Barakauska, V.E. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Douek, D.C. and McDermott, A.B. and Lavoie, P.M.

DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3708321

Performance of the ALethia CMV assay for detection of cytomegalovirus by use of neonatal saliva swabs

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Gantt, S. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Park, A. and Rawlinson, W. and Boppana, S.B. and Lazzarotto, T. and Mertz, L.M.

DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01951-19

Health workers' views on factors affecting caregiver engagement with bubble CPAP

BMC Pediatrics

Salimu, S. and Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Vidler, M. and Banda, M. and Newberry, L. and Dube, Q. and Molyneux, E.M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kawaza, K. and Nyondo-Mipando, A.L.

DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-02088-8

Barriers and enablers of implementing bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP): Perspectives of health professionals in Malawi

PLoS ONE

Nyondo-Mipando, A.L. and Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Bohne, C. and Suwedi-Kapesa, L.C. and Salimu, S. and Banda, M. and Newberry, L. and Njirammadzi, J. and Hiwa, T. and Chiwaya, B. and Chikoti, F. and Vidler, M. and Dube, Q. and Molyneux, E. and Mfutso-Bengo, J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kawaza, K. and Mijovic, H.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228915

The Effects of Iron Supplementation and Fortification on the Gut Microbiota: A Review

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Finlayson-Trick, E.C.L. and Fischer, J.A.J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Karakochuk, C.D.

DOI: 10.3390/gidisord2040030

Scaling up newborn care technologies from tertiary- to secondary-level hospitals in Malawi: an implementation case study of health professional perspectives on bubble CPAP

Implementation Science Communications

Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Salimu, S. and Hiwa, T. and Banda, M. and Vidler, M. and Newberry, L. and Dube, Q. and Molyneux, E.M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kawaza, K. and Nyondo-Mipando, A.L.

DOI: 10.1186/s43058-020-00092-8

It brought hope and peace in my heart: Caregivers perceptions on kangaroo mother care services in Malawi

BMC Pediatrics

Nyondo-Mipando, A.L. and Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Salimu, S. and Chiwaya, B. and Chikoti, F. and Chirambo, L. and Mwaungulu, E. and Banda, M. and Newberry, L. and Njirammadzi, J. and Hiwa, T. and Vidler, M. and Dube, Q. and Molyneux, E. and Mfutso-Bengo, J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kawaza, K.

DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-02443-9

Risk factors for cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections during an outbreak: a case"control study

Journal of Hospital Infection

McAlpine, A.K. and Sauve, L.J. and Collet, J.C. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Guest, E. and McDonald, P.J. and Zheng, A. and Srigley, J.A.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2019.12.012

Barriers and facilitators to implementing bubble CPAP to improve neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

Public Health Reviews

Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Walker, C.R. and Hiwa, T. and Vidler, M. and Nyondo-Mipando, A.L. and Dube, Q. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kawaza, K.

DOI: 10.1186/s40985-020-00124-7

"So sometimes, it looks like it's a neglected ward": Health worker perspectives on implementing kangaroo mother care in southern Malawi

PLoS ONE

Kinshella, M.-L.W. and Salimu, S. and Chiwaya, B. and Chikoti, F. and Chirambo, L. and Mwaungulu, E. and Banda, M. and Newberry, L. and Njirammadzi, J. and Hiwa, T. and Vidler, M. and Molyneux, E.M. and Dube, Q. and Mfutso-Bengo, J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kawaza, K. and Nyondo-Mipando, A.L.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243770

Implementing saline gargle sample collection for covid-19 testing

British Columbia Medical Journal

McLennan, M. and Goldfarb, D. and Donoghue, M. and Hoang, L.

New Tools to Test Stool: Managing Travelers Diarrhea in the Era of Molecular Diagnostics

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

Eckbo, E.J. and Yansouni, C.P. and Pernica, J.M. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2018.10.012

The prevalence and clinical characteristics of pertussis-associated pneumonia among infants in Botswana

BMC Pediatrics

Abu-Raya, B. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Smieja, M. and Luinstra, K. and Richard-Greenblatt, M. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Feemster, K.A. and Arscott-Mills, T. and Cunningham, C.K. and Shah, S.S. and Patel, M.Z. and Kelly, M.S. and Sadarangani, M.

DOI: 10.1186/s12887-019-1820-0

Evaluation of anatomically designed flocked rectal swabs for use with the BioFire FilmArray gastrointestinal panel for detection of enteric pathogens in children admitted to hospital with severe gastroenteritis

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Walker, C.R. and Lechiile, K. and Mokomane, M. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Arscott-Mills, T. and Pernica, J.M. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00962-19

Dermacoccus sp. isolated from a brain abscess in a 4-year-old child

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy

Ivaska, L. and Alyazidi, R. and Hoang, L. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2019.05.033

Asymptomatic Pharyngeal Carriage of Kingella kingae among Young Children in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Masud, S. and Greenman, J. and Mulpuri, K. and Hasan, M.R. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Tilley, P. and Gadkar, V.J. and Al-Rawahi, G.N.

DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002403

Diversity of Rotavirus Strains Circulating in Botswana before and after introduction of the Monovalent Rotavirus Vaccine

Vaccine

Mokomane, M. and Esona, M.D. and Bowen, M.D. and Tate, J.E. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Lechiile, K. and Gaseitsiwe, S. and Seheri, L.M. and Magagula, N.B. and Weldegebriel, G. and Pernica, J.M. and Mwenda, J.M. and Kasvosve, I. and Parashar, U.D. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.09.022

The global problem of childhood diarrhoeal diseases: emerging strategies in prevention and management.

Therapeutic advances in infectious disease

Mokomane M and Kasvosve I and de Melo E and Pernica JM and Goldfarb DM

DOI: 10.1177/2049936117744429 PubMed: 29344358

01 / 2018

Pneumococcal Colonization and the Nasopharyngeal Microbiota of Children in Botswana

The Pediatric infectious disease journal

Kelly, M.S. and Surette, M.G. and Smieja, M. and Rossi, L. and Luinstra, K. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Pernica, J.M. and Arscott-Mills, T. and Boiditswe, S. and Mazhani, T. and Rawls, J.F. and Cunningham, C.K. and Shah, S.S. and Feemster, K.A. and Seed, P.C.

DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002174

The global burden of paediatric and neonatal sepsis: a systematic review

The Lancet Respiratory Medicine

Fleischmann-Struzek, C. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Schlattmann, P. and Schlapbach, L.J. and Reinhart, K. and Kissoon, N.

DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(18)30063-8

Evaluation of the Influence of Gastrointestinal Coinfections on Rotavirus Vaccine Effectiveness in Botswana

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Mokomane, M. and Tate, J.E. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Esona, M.D. and Bowen, M.D. and Lechiile, K. and Pernica, J.M. and Kasvosve, I. and Parashar, U.D. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001828

Diagnostic interpretation guidance for pediatric enteric pathogens: A modified delphi consensus process

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology

Stang, A.S. and Trudeau, M. and Vanderkooi, O.G. and Lee, B.E. and Chui, L. and Pang, X.-L. and Allen, V. and Burnham, C.-A.D. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Macdonald, J. and Parsons, B. and Petrich, A. and Pollari, F. and Tarr, P.I. and Tipples, G. and Zhuo, R. and Freedman, S.B.

DOI: 10.1155/2018/2589826

Correction: Rapid enteric testing to permit targeted antimicrobial therapy, with and without Lactobacillus reuteri probiotics, for paediatric acute diarrhoeal disease in Botswana: A pilot, randomized, factorial, controlled trial.

PloS one

Pernica JM and Steenhoff AP and Mokomane M and Moorad B and Lechiile K and Smieja M and Mazhani L and Cheng J and Kelly MS and Loeb M and Stordal K and Goldfarb DM

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194957 PubMed: 29561910

Phylogenetic analyses and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Campylobacter spp. from diarrhoeal patients and chickens in Botswana

PLoS ONE

De Vries, S.P.W. and Vurayai, M. and Holmes, M. and Gupta, S. and Bateman, M. and Goldfarb, D. and Maskell, D.J. and Matsheka, M.I. and Grant, A.J.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194481

Recovery of cytomegalovirus DNA from newborn saliva samples by different methods

Journal of Clinical Virology

Goshen, O. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Book, L. and Tilley, P. and Gantt, S.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.05.001

Real-time Detection and Monitoring of Loop Mediated Amplification (LAMP) Reaction Using Self-quenching and De-quenching Fluorogenic Probes

Scientific Reports

Gadkar, V.J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Gantt, S. and Tilley, P.A.G.

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-23930-1

Finding Gory-bringing home an unwanted aquatic traveler

Paediatrics and Child Health (Canada)

Mijovic, H. and Henkelman, E. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxx213

In reference to should infants who fail their newborn hearing screen undergo cytomegalovirus testing?

Laryngoscope

Gantt, S. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Dionne, F. and Bulman, D. and Doutr, S.M.

DOI: 10.1002/lary.27032

Genetic and epidemiological analysis of norovirus from children with gastroenteritis in Botswana, 2013-2015

BMC Infectious Diseases

Makhaola, K. and Moyo, S. and Lechiile, K. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Kebaabetswe, L.P.

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3157-y

Rapid enteric testing to permit targeted antimicrobial therapy, with and without Lactobacillus reuteri probiotics, for paediatric acute diarrhoeal disease in Botswana: A pilot, randomized, factorial, controlled trial

PLoS ONE

Pernica, J.M. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Mokomane, M. and Moorad, B. and Lechiile, K. and Smieja, M. and Mazhani, L. and Cheng, J. and Kelly, M.S. and Loeb, M. and Stordal, K. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185177

Hospital-acquired gastroenteritis at a referral hospital in Gaborone, Botswana

International Journal of Infection Control

Henry Welch and David M. Goldfarb and Banno Moorad and Margaret Mokomane and Marek Smieja and Unoda Chakalisa and Andrew P Steenhoff and Rodney Finalle and Susan E Coffin

DOI: 10.3396/ijic.v13i2.006.17

The Nasopharyngeal Microbiota of Children with Respiratory Infections in Botswana

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Kelly, M.S. and Surette, M.G. and Smieja, M. and Pernica, J.M. and Rossi, L. and Luinstra, K. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Feemster, K.A. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Arscott-Mills, T. and Boiditswe, S. and Rulaganyang, I. and Muthoga, C. and Gaofiwe, L. and Mazhani, T. and Rawls, J.F. and Cunningham, C.K. and Shah, S.S. and Seed, P.C.

DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001607

A comparison of flocked swabs and traditional swabs, using multiplex real-time PCR for detection of common gastroenteritis pathogens in Botswana

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

Mokomane, M. and Kasvosve, I. and Gaseitsiwe, S. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Pernica, J.M. and Lechiile, K. and Luinstra, K. and Smieja, M. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2016.07.007

Effectiveness of Monovalent Rotavirus Vaccine after Programmatic Implementation in Botswana: A Multisite Prospective Case-Control Study

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Gastaaduy, P.A. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Mokomane, M. and Esona, M.D. and Bowen, M.D. and Jibril, H. and Pernica, J.M. and Mazhani, L. and Smieja, M. and Tate, J.E. and Parashar, U.D. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ1207

Correlation of clinical outcomes with multiplex molecular testing of stool from children admitted to hospital with gastroenteritis in Botswana

Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

Pernica, J.M. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Welch, H. and Mokomane, M. and Quaye, I. and Arscott-Mills, T. and Mazhani, L. and Lechiile, K. and Mahony, J. and Smieja, M. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piv028

Enteric Parasites in Arctic Communities: Tip of the Iceberg?

Trends in Parasitology

Yansouni, C.P. and Pernica, J.M. and Goldfarb, D.

DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2016.08.004

Cost-effectiveness of universal and targeted newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus infection

JAMA Pediatrics

Gantt, S. and Dionne, F. and Kozak, F.K. and Goshen, O. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Park, A.H. and Boppana, S.B. and Fowler, K.

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.2016

Molecular Detection of Diarrheal Pathogens

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter

Smieja, M. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2016.08.001

Impact of Rotavirus Vaccination on Hospitalizations and Deaths from Childhood Gastroenteritis in Botswana

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Enane, L.A. and Gastaaduy, P.A. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Pernica, J.M. and Mokomane, M. and Moorad, B. and Masole, L. and Tate, J.E. and Parashar, U.D. and Steenhoff, A.P.

DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ1210

Association of respiratory viruses with outcomes of severe childhood pneumonia in Botswana

PLoS ONE

Kelly, M.S. and Smieja, M. and Luinstra, K. and Wirth, K.E. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Arscott-Mills, T. and Cunningham, C.K. and Boiditswe, S. and Sethomo, W. and Shah, S.S. and Finalle, R. and Feemster, K.A.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126593

Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in diarrhoeic patients in the Qikiqtani Region, Nunavut, Canada

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

Iqbal, A. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Slinger, R. and Dixon, B.R.

DOI: 10.3402/ijch.v74.27713

Risk factors for measles in HIV-infected children and adolescents in Botswana

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Wirth, K.E. and Wolf, E.R. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Ho-Foster, A. and Tolle, M. and Jacovides, C. and Kirk, B. and Chise, M. and Steenhoff, A.P.

DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000816

Optimizing Management of Pediatric Diarrhoeal Disease in Botswana: A Pilot, Factorial, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Rapid Enteric Diagnostics and Probiotic Therapy

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Jeffrey Pernica and Andrew Steenhoff and Margaret Mokomane and Kwana Lechiile and Banno Moorad and Marek Smieja and Loeto Mazhani and Mark Loeb and Ketil Stordal and David Goldfarb

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofv133.1177

Bordetella species other than bordetella pertussis

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter

Srigley, J.A. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Pernica, J.M.

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2015.03.004

Early childhood diarrhoeal diseases and cognition: Are we missing the rest of the iceberg?

Paediatrics and International Child Health

Macintyre, J. and McTaggart, J. and Guerrant, R.L. and Goldfarb, D.M.

DOI: 10.1179/2046905514Y.0000000141

CT before lumbar puncture in suspected meningitis in Botswana: How established guidelines may not apply

African Journal of Emergency Medicine

Kestler, A. and Caruso, N. and Chandra, A. and Goldfarb, D. and Haas, M.

DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2013.07.004

Evaluation of anatomically designed flocked rectal swabs for molecular detection of enteric pathogens in children admitted to hospital with severe gastroenteritis in botswana

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Goldfarb, D.M. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Pernica, J.M. and Chong, S. and Luinstra, K. and Mokomane, M. and Mazhani, L. and Quaye, I. and Goercke, I. and Mahony, J. and Smieja, M.

DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01894-14

Hospital-Based Surveillance for Rotavirus Gastroenteritis using Molecular Testing and Immunoassay During the 2011 Season in Botswana

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Henry Welch and Andrew P. Steenhoff and Unoda Chakalisa and Tonya Arscott-Mills and Loeto Mazhani and Margaret Mokomane and Sara Foster-Fabiano and Kathleen E. Wirth and Andrew Skinn and Jeffrey M. Pernica and Marek Smieja and David M. Goldfarb

DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e3182847295

05 / 2013

Development and evaluation of global child health educational modules

Pediatrics

Audcent, T.A. and MacDonnell, H.M. and Moreau, K.A. and Hawkes, M. and Sauve, L.J. and Crockett, M. and Fisher, J.A. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Hunter, A.J. and McCarthy, A.E. and Pernica, J.M. and Liu, J. and Luong, T.-N. and Sandhu, A.K. and Rashed, S. and Levy, A. and Brenner, J.L.

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-1534

Microbiology of Urinary Tract Infections in Gaborone, Botswana

PLoS ONE

Renuart, A.J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Mokomane, M. and Tawanana, E.O. and Narasimhamurthy, M. and Steenhoff, A.P. and Silverman, J.A.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057776

Nanolitre real-time PCR detection of bacterial, parasitic, and viral agents from patients with diarrhoea in Nunavut, Canada

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

Goldfarb, D.M. and Dixon, B. and Moldovan, I. and Barrowman, N. and Mattison, K. and Zentner, C. and Baikie, M. and Bidawid, S. and Chan, F. and Slinger, R.

DOI: 10.3402/ijch.v72i0.19903

Severe late-onset multisystem cytomegalovirus infection in a premature neonate previously treated for congenital infection

BMC Pediatrics

El-Sayed, M.F. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Fulford, M. and Pernica, J.M.

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2431-13-142

Yield of contact tracing from pediatric tuberculosis index cases in Gaborone, Botswana

International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Puryear, S. and Seropola, G. and Ho-Foster, A. and Arscott-Mills, T. and Mazhani, L. and Firth, J. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Ncube, R. and Bisson, G.P. and Steenhoff, A.P.

DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.12.0933

Rapid PCR detection of group a streptococcus from flocked throat swabs: A retrospective clinical study

Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials

Slinger, R. and Goldfarb, D. and Rajakumar, D. and Moldovan, I. and Barrowman, N. and Tam, R. and Chan, F.

DOI: 10.1186/1476-0711-10-33

Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization in children and adolescents admitted to CHEO

Paediatrics and Child Health

Pernica, J.M. and Grzyb, M. and Goldfarb, D.M. and Slinger, R. and Suh, K.

Protocol for management of imported pediatric malaria decreases time to medication administration

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Goldfarb, D.M. and Gaboury, I. and Dayneka, N. and Saux, N.L.

DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181a3d12f

Assessment of flocked swabs for use in identification of streptococcal pharyngitis

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Goldfarb, D.M. and Slinger, R. and Tam, R.K. and Barrowman, N. and Chan, F.

DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01163-09

Index of suspicion.

Pediatrics in review / American Academy of Pediatrics

Liu, H. and Patel, R. and Lee, B. and Pernica, J.M. and Goldfarb, D. and Harrison, M.E.

Detection of plasmid-mediated KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Ottawa, Canada: Evidence of intrahospital transmission

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Goldfarb, D. and Harvey, S.-B. and Jessamine, K. and Jessamine, P. and Toye, B. and Desjardins, M.

DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00098-09

Seasonal timing of the Royal College examination in general paediatrics: A survey of residents' preferences

Paediatrics and Child Health

Brill, H. and Benchimol, E.I. and Goldfarb, D.

Case 2: Newborn with jaundice and "hyperglycemia"

Paediatrics and Child Health

Goldfarb, D. and Chakraborty, P.

Gastrointestinal Infections in the Arctic

Nunavut has an unusually high infection rate of cryptosporidium, a parasite that causes abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Children in the region are particularly impacted by these infections. When coupled with malnutrition, the parasite could affect early brain development. I am involved in a registry aimed at documenting enteric infections in the Canadian Arctic and am also leading a prospective study to investigate outcomes of pediatric cryptosporidium infections in Northern communities.

Improving Neonatal Care in Malawi

Malawi has the highest preterm delivery rate (18%) in the world. Inadequate newborn care at the facility level, particularly care of preterm infants, has resulted in an unacceptably high neonatal mortality rate in Malawi. I am a co-principal investigator on a project aimed at implementing various simple, life-saving, evidence-based interventions into routine clinical practice at Malawi hospitals.We hope that our program will result in reduced neonatal mortality and that our knowledge can be applied to other sub-saharan countries.

Point of Care Testing of Gastroenteritis in Botswana:

I am leading a team of collaborators from the University of Pennsylvania, University of Botswana and McMaster that plans to design an innovative, user- and patient-friendly sample collection method that will allow for point of care testing for gastroenteritis. Combined with more recent, highly sensitive detection techniques, this work could have immediate impact in much of the world where diarrheal disease remains deadly and for the large part undiagnosed.

Grants

2015 Apr - 2018 Mar. Yansouni, C (PI), Goldfarb, DM (co-PI), Diarrheal Illness and Enteric Infections Among Young Children in Nunavik and Nunavut, ArcticNet PhaseIV, Research - $120,000 (awarded)

2015 Apr - 2020 Mar. Dube, Q (PI), Goldfarb, DM (co-PI), Integrating a Neonatal Health Care Package in Malawi, International Development Research Centre/CIHR - $1,000,000 (awarded)

2015 Jan - 2016 Jan. Goldfarb DM (PI), Building an Arctic Enteric Infections Research Agenda. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Planning and Dissemination Grant, $12,000

Honours & Awards

2008 University of Ottawa, Dept of Pathology & Lab Medicine Annual Research Day - 2nd prize

2008 Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Popham Fellowship

2008 Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Best Sub-specialty Resident Presentation

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