Lynne Li

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Medical Microbiologist and Infection Prevention and Control Physician, BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre

Academic Affiliations

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Research Theme

Evidence to Innovation

Research Areas

Contact

lynne.li@cw.bc.ca

Mailing Address

4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6H 3N1

Overview: My research interests include: quality improvement, diagnostic testing, infection prevention and control surveillance, epidemiology of infectious diseases.
Publications: 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
2025
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
2025
Factors Associated With Pediatric COVID-19 Mortality: A Pediatric Investigators Collaborative Network on Infections in Canada (PICNIC) Study
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Prodanuk, M. and Barton, M. and Autmizguine, J. and Quee-Brown, C.S. and Hui, C. and Khan, S. and Lashley, P.M. and Lefebvre, M.-A. and Li, L. and Leifso, K. and Mcalpine, A. and Mhapankar, G. and Parikh, T. and Stephens, D. and Tran, E. and Robinson, J.L. and Allen, U.D.
DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaf068
2025
Epidemiology of cytomegalovirus antiviral resistance testing for solid organ and bone marrow transplant patients from 2011 – 2019
Journal of Clinical Virology
Li, L. and Lowe, C.F. and McLachlan, E. and Romney, M.G. and Wright, A. and Matic, N.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2023.105549
2023
SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing for the diagnosis of COVID-19: One test does not fit all
Journal of Medical Virology
Lynne Li and Christopher F. Lowe and Gordon Ritchie and Aleksandra Stefanovic and Sylvie Champagne and Marc G. Romney and Victor Leung and Nancy Matic
DOI: 10.1002/jmv.26532
02/2021
Practical challenges to the clinical implementation of saliva for SARS-CoV-2 detection
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Matic, N. and Stefanovic, A. and Leung, V. and Lawson, T. and Ritchie, G. and Li, L. and Champagne, S. and Romney, M.G. and Lowe, C.F.
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-020-04090-5
2021
Performance of basophil activation test and specific IgG4 as diagnostic tools in nonspecific lipid transfer protein allergy: Antwerp-Barcelona comparison
Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Decuyper, I.I. and Pascal, M. and Van Gasse, A.L. and Mertens, C. and Díaz-Perales, A. and Araujo, G. and Torradeflot, M. and Rius, J. and Balsells, S. and Muñoz-Cano, R.M. and Bartra, J. and Li, L. and Sabato, V. and Hagendorens, M.M. and Bridts, C.H. and De Clerck, L.S. and Ebo, D.G. and Faber, M.A.
DOI: 10.1111/all.14040
2020
Hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in Québec: Impact of Guidelines
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Li, L. and Fortin, E. and Tremblay, C. and Ngenda-Muadi, M. and Garenc, C. and Moisan, D. and Villeneuve, J. and Quach, C.
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2017.81
2017
Central-line-associated bloodstream infections in Québec intensive care units: Results from the provincial healthcare-associated infections surveillance program (SPIN)
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Li, L. and Fortin, E. and Tremblay, C. and Ngenda-Muadi, M. and Quach, C.
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2016.150
2016
Risk of infection following a visit to the emergency department: A cohort study
CMAJ
Quach, C. and McArthur, M. and McGeer, A. and Li, L. and Simor, A. and Dionne, M. and Lévesque, E. and Tremblay, L.
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.110372
2012
Research: COVID Study
Background and objectives: to look at the differences between sample types and age in detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the outpatient adult and pediatric population (that are tested at the rapid satellite clinic at CW). To see if there are noticeable differences over time in positivity rates and how strong positive samples tested, especially with emergence of the delta variant over the late summer in BC.

Research Group Members

Brooklyn Liu, Summer Student
Kaylee Yoong, Student volunteer

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Congratulations to the 2025 Outstanding Achievement recipients

The Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes the remarkable accomplishments of our trainees in research aimed at improving the health and well-being of children and families. Generously funded by the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, this program plays a pivotal role in acknowledging and nurturing excellence within our research community. Each year, awards are given to trainees whose research skills and analytical abilities demonstrate strong potential to contribute meaningfully to the scientific community.

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Study examines how pediatric residents across Canada use interpreters to care for patients

Inclusive care comprises a patient's right to communicate in the language they’re most comfortable with. Aware of its importance, BCCHR has helped lead changes that can improve health equity and ensure high-quality care. In the first of a two-part series, you’ll learn about research that examined how medical interpreter services are accessed and used by residents in pediatric training centres across Canada.

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How this food allergy treatment for kids is easing anxiety for parents

By helping children build tolerance to allergenic foods, oral immunotherapy (OIT) not only reduces the risk of severe allergic reactions, but also helps families feel safer, more confident, and less isolated in their daily lives.

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Caring for young people during a toxic drug crisis: Q&A with Dr. Danya Fast

In 2016, BC declared a public health emergency as a result of the significant increase in drug-related overdoses and deaths. Open conversations about the toxicity of the drug supply remain a top priority, so we sat down with BCCHR investigator Dr. Danya Fast to discuss key findings from her research and what families need to know to support loved ones who use drugs.

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BCCHR laboratories hosting Indigenous students for seed2STEM program

For the first time, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) is participating as one of the host institutes in the seed2STEM program — a research summer program that aims to increase participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among Indigenous youth.

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