Ronan McMullan

Research Output

Research Output per year

2002 2020

• 51 Article
• 4 Poster
• 3 Abstract
• 3 Meeting abstract
• 5 More
  • 2 Chapter
  • 2 Paper
  • 1 Review article

Research Output per year

Research Output per year

Search results

• 2020

  Early switch from intravenous to oral antibiotic therapy in patients with cancer who have low-risk neutropenic sepsis (the EASI-SWITCH trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

  Forde, C., McMullan, R., Clarke, M., Wilson, R. H., Plummer, R., Grayson, M., McDowell, C., Agus, A., Doran, A., McAuley, D. F., Thomas, A. L., Barnes, R. A., Adams, R., Chau, I. & Coyle, V., 27 May 2020, In: Trials. 21, 1, 11 p., 431.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Sepsis
  • Randomized Controlled Trials
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Neoplasms
  • Treatment Failure
  11 Downloads (Pure)

• How to optimise duration of antibiotic treatment in patients with sepsis?

  Hellyer, T. P., Mantle, T., McMullan, R. & Dark, P., 23 Nov 2020, In: BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 371, p. m4357

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  1 Downloads (Pure)

• More research is required to understand factors influencing antibiotic prescribing in complex conditions like suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia

  Hellyer, T. P., McAuley, D. F., Walsh, T. S., Anderson, N., Conway Morris, A., Singh, S., Dark, P., Roy, A. I., Perkins, G. D., McMullan, R., Emerson, L. M., Blackwood, B., Wright, S. E., Kefala, K., O'Kane, C. M., Baudouin, S. V., Paterson, R. L., Rostron, A. J., Agus, A., Bannard-Smith, J. & 19 others, Robin, N. M., Welters, I. D., Bassford, C., Yates, B., Spencer, C., Laha, S. K., Hulme, J., Bonner, S., Linnett, V., Sonksen, J., Van Den Broeck, T., Boschman, G., Keenan, D. W. J., Scott, J., Allen, A. J., Phair, G., Parker, J., Bowett, S. A. & Simpson, A. J., 20 Aug 2020, In: Annals of Translational Medicine. 8, 13, p. 840

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  34 Downloads (Pure)

• Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Patients with Suspected Ventilator-associated Pneumonia in UK Intensive Care Units

  Loughlin, L., Hellyer, T. P., White, P. L., McAuley, D. F., Conway Morris, A., Posso, R. B., Richardson, M. D., Denning, D. W., Simpson, A. J. & McMullan, R., 15 Oct 2020, In: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 202, 8

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Pulmonary Aspergillosis
  • Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
  • Aspergillosis
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
  4 Citations (Scopus)

  169 Downloads (Pure)
• 2019

  Biomarker-guided antibiotic stewardship in suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAPrapid2): a randomised controlled trial and process evaluation

  Hellyer, T. P., McAuley, D., Walsh, T. S., Anderson, N. H., Conway Morris, A., Singh, S., Dark, P., Roy, A. I., Perkins, G. D., McMullan, R., Emerson, L., Blackwood, B., Wright, S. E., Kefala, K., O'Kane, C., Baudouin, S. V., Paterson, R. W., Rostron, A. J., Agus, A., Bannard-Smith, J. & 19 others, Robin, N., Welters, I., Bassford, C., Yates, B., Spencer, C., Laha, S., Hulme, J., Bonner, S., Linnett, V. C., Sonksen, J., van den Broeck, T., Boschman, G., Keenan, J., Scott, J., Allen, A. J., Phair, G., Parker, J., Bowett, S. A. & Simpson, A. J., 03 Dec 2019, In: The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 8, 2, p. 182 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
  • Randomized Controlled Trials
  • Biomarkers
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  12 Citations (Scopus)

  170 Downloads (Pure)
• 2018

  Diagnostic accuracy of fungal PCR and β- D -glucan for detection of candidaemia: A preliminary evaluation

  McKeating, C., White, P. L., Posso, R., Palmer, M., Johnson, E. & McMullan, R., 01 May 2018, In: Journal of Clinical Pathology. 71, 5, p. 420-424 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • polyglucosan
  • Candidemia
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Blood Culture
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• The use of high-throughput sequencing to investigate an outbreak of glycopeptide-resistant Enterococcus faecium with a novel quinupristin-dalfopristin resistance mechanism.

  Shaw, T., Fairley, D. J., Schneiders, T., Pathiraja, M., Hill, R. L. R., Werner, G., Elborn, J. & McMullan, R., 24 Feb 2018, In: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. p. 1-9

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • quinupristin-dalfopristin
  • Enterococcus faecium
  • Glycopeptides
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Genes
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  120 Downloads (Pure)
• 2017

  16S pan-bacterial PCR can accurately identify patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia

  Conway Morris, A., Gadsby, N., McKenna, J. P., Hellyer, T. P., Dark, P., Singh, S., Walsh, T. S., McAuley, D. F., Templeton, K., Simpson, A. J. & McMullan, R., Nov 2017, In: Thorax. 72, 11, p. 1046-1048 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • rRNA Genes
  16 Citations (Scopus)

  218 Downloads (Pure)

• Mechanisms regulating collagenolytic and elastolytic activity in M. avium infection

  McFetridge, S., Schroeder, G. N., McMullan, R. & O'Kane, C., 15 Dec 2017, In: Thorax. 72, 3 Abstract S18, S18.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review

• Mechanisms regulating collagenolytic and elastolytic activity in M. avium infection

  McFetridge, S., McMullan, R., Schroeder, G. N. & O'Kane, C., 01 Dec 2017.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

• Peptoid Efficacy against Polymicrobial Biofilms Determined by Using Propidium Monoazide-Modified Quantitative PCR

  Luo, Y., Bolt, H. L., Eggimann, G. A., McAuley, D. F., McMullan, R., Curran, T., Zhou, M., Jahoda, C., Cobb, S. L. & Lundy, F. T., 03 Jan 2017, In: ChemBioChem. 18, 1, p. 111-118 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • propidium monoazide
  • Peptoids
  • Biofilms
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Candida
  11 Citations (Scopus)

  232 Downloads (Pure)

• The naturally occurring host defense peptide, LL-37, and its truncated mimetics KE-18 and KR-12 have selected biocidal and antibiofilm activities against Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli in vitro

  Luo, Y., McLean, D. T. F., Linden, G. J., McAuley, D. F., McMullan, R. & Lundy, F. T., 31 Mar 2017, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 8, MAR, 544.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • CAP18 lipopolysaccharide-binding protein
  • Candida albicans
  • Biofilms
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Escherichia coli
  27 Citations (Scopus)

  262 Downloads (Pure)
• 2016

  Clinical isolates of Mycobacterium avium drive collagenolytic and elastolytic activity in mononuclear cells

  McFetridge, S., McMullan, R. & O'Kane, C., 01 Dec 2016.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

• Effectiveness of a biomarker-based exclusion of ventilator-acquired pneumonia to reduce antibiotic use: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (VAPrapid-2): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

  Hellyer, T. P., Anderson, N. H., Parker, J., Dark, P., van den Broeck, T., Singh, S., McMullan, R., Agus, A., Emerson, L. M., Blackwood, B., Gossain, S., Walsh, T., Perkins, G., Conway Morris, A., McAuley, D. F. & Simpson, A. J., 16 Jul 2016, In: Trials. 17, 1, 8 p., 318.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Mechanical Ventilators
  • Pneumonia
  • Randomized Controlled Trials
  • Biomarkers
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  8 Citations (Scopus)

  176 Downloads (Pure)

• Erratum to: 'Effectiveness of biomarker-based exclusion of ventilator-acquired pneumonia to reduce antibiotic use (VAPrapid-2): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'

  Hellyer, T. P., Anderson, N. H., Parker, J., Dark, P., Van Den Broeck, T., Singh, S., McMullan, R., Agus, A. M., Emerson, L. M., Blackwood, B., Gossain, S., Walsh, T. S., Perkins, G. D., Morris, A. C., McAuley, D. F. & Simpson, A. J., 26 Sep 2016, In: Trials. 17, 465, p. 1

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  2 Citations (Scopus)

  11 Downloads (Pure)

• Low-pathogenicity Mycoplasma spp. alter human monocyte and macrophage function and are highly prevalent among patients with ventilator-acquired pneumonia

  Nolan, T. J., Gadsby, N. J., Hellyer, T. P., Templeton, K. E., McMullan, R., McKenna, J., Rennie, J., Robb, C. T., Walsh, T. S., Rossi, A. G., Conway Morris, A. & Simpson, A. J., 01 Jul 2016, In: Thorax. 71, 7, p. 594-600 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Mycoplasma
  • Mechanical Ventilators
  • Mycoplasma salivarium
  • Virulence
  • Monocytes
  4 Citations (Scopus)

  198 Downloads (Pure)

• Sepsis: the LightCycler SeptiFast Test MGRADE®, SepsiTest™ and IRIDICA BAC BSI assay for rapidly identifying bloodstream bacteria and fungi – a systematic review and economic evaluation

  Stevenson, M., Pandor, A., James, M. M-S., Rafia, R., Uttley, L., Stevens, J., Sanderson, J., Wong, R., Perkins, G. D., McMullan, R. & Dark, P., Jun 2016, In: Health Technology Assessment. 20, 46, p. 1-246 274 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Blood Culture
  • Fungi
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Sepsis
  • Systematic Reviews
  35 Citations (Scopus)

  655 Downloads (Pure)

• Targeting siglecs to reduce protease-mediated destruction in tuberculosis

  Beynon, W., McMullan, R. & O'Kane, C., 15 Nov 2016, In: Thorax. 71, Supplement 48 , p. A29-A30

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review

• Targeting siglecs to reduce protease-mediated destruction in tuberculosis

  Beynon, W., kolammune, R., Kissenpfennig, A., McMullan, R., Scott, C., McAuley, D. & O'Kane, C., 01 Dec 2016.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

• The EASI-SWITCH trial: Early switch to oral antbiotics in patients with low risk neutropenic sepsis.

  Forde, C., McMullan, R., Clarke, M., Wilson, R., Plummer, E. R., Thomas, A. L., barnes, R., Adams, R., Chau, I., Grayson, M., McDowell, C., Agus, A., brown, E., Storey, D. G., McAuley, D. & Coyle, V., 2016.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• 2015

  16S pan-bacterial PCR can accurately identify patients with ventilator-acquired pneumonia

  Conway-Morris, A., Gadsby, N., McKenna, J., Hellyer, T., Templeton, K., McAuley, D., Simpson, J. & McMullan, R., 18 Sep 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

• Accuracy of LightCycler(®) SeptiFast for the detection and identification of pathogens in the blood of patients with suspected sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Dark, P., Blackwood, B., Gates, S., McAuley, D., Perkins, G. D., McMullan, R., Wilson, C., Graham, D., Timms, K. & Warhurst, G., Jan 2015, In: Intensive Care Medicine. 41, 1, p. 21-33 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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  • Sepsis
  • Meta-Analysis
  • Systematic Reviews
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Blood Culture
  67 Citations (Scopus)

  445 Downloads (Pure)

• Burden of fungal disease in Ireland

  Dorgan, E., Denning, D. W. & McMullan, R., 01 Apr 2015, In: Journal of Medical Microbiology. 64, 4, p. 423-426 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Ireland
  • Mycoses
  • Population
  • Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
  • Pulmonary Aspergillosis
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Diagnostic accuracy of pulmonary host inflammatory mediators in the exclusion of ventilator-acquired pneumonia

  Hellyer, T. P., Conway Morris, A., McAuley, D. F., Walsh, T. S., Anderson, N. H., Singh, S., Dark, P., Roy, A. I., Baudouin, S. V., Wright, S. E., Perkins, G. D., Kefala, K., Jeffels, M., McMullan, R., O'Kane, C. M., Spencer, C., Laha, S., Robin, N., Gossain, S., Gould, K. & 10 others, Ruchaud-Sparagano, M-H., Scott, J., Browne, E. M., MacFarlane, J. G., Wiscombe, S., Widdrington, J. D., Dimmick, I., Laurenson, I. F., Nauwelaers, F. & Simpson, A. J., Jan 2015, In: Thorax. 70, 1, p. 41-47 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Mechanical Ventilators
  • Pneumonia
  • Lung
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
  • Interleukin-8
  28 Citations (Scopus)

  175 Downloads (Pure)

• Rapid detection of health-care-associated bloodstream infection in critical care using multipathogen real-time polymerase chain reaction technology: a diagnostic accuracy study and systematic review

  Warhurst, G., Dunn, G., Chadwick, P., Blackwood, B., McAuley, D., Perkins, G. D., McMullan, R., Gates, S., Bentley, A., Young, D., Carlson, G. L. & Dark, P., May 2015, In: Health Technology Assessment. 19, 35

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Cross Infection
  • Critical Care
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Systematic Reviews
  • Technology
  24 Citations (Scopus)

  541 Downloads (Pure)
• 2014

  A putative novel mechanism of resistance to quinupristin-dalfopristin in clinical isolates of Enterococcus faecium in Northern Ireland

  Shaw, T. D., Schneiders, T., Pathiraja, M., Hill, R. L. R., Elborn, J. S. & McMullan, R., 12 May 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Aspergillus infection in pulmonary cavitating lesions with right atrial myxoma

  Sharma, D., Dorgan, E., Douglas, H., Trouton, T., McMullan, R. & Parissis, H., Nov 2014, In: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. 22, 9, p. 1090-1092 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Myxoma
  • Aspergillosis
  • Lung
  • Hemoptysis
  • Antifungal Agents

• Streptococcus bovis bacteraemia: an evaluation of the long-term effect on cardiac outcomes

  Fitzmaurice, G. J., McKenna, A. J., Murphy, J., McMullan, R. & O'Donnell, M. E., Mar 2014, In: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 62, 3, p. 142-148 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Streptococcus bovis
  • Bacteremia
  • Endocarditis
  • Pathology
  • Heart Valve Diseases
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2013

  A molecular analysis approach for biofilm quantification

  Luo, Y., McAuley, D., McMullan, R. & Lundy, F., 2013, In: Journal of Dental Research.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review

• Burden of serious fungal infections in Ireland

  Dorgan, E., Denning, D. & McMullan, R., 2013.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

• Molecular Epidemiology of GRE in a regional Critical Care Unit in Northern Ireland

  McMullan, R., Pathiraja, M., O'Neill, F. & Turton, J., 27 Apr 2013.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

• Tea tree oil (5%) body wash versus standard care (Johnson's Baby Softwash) to prevent colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in critically ill adults: a randomized controlled trial

  Blackwood, B., Thompson, G., McMullan, R., Stevenson, M., Riley, T. V., Alderdice, F. A., Trinder, T. J., Lavery, G. G. & McAuley, D. F., May 2013, In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 68, 5, p. 1193-1199

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Tea Tree Oil
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • Critical Illness
  • Lipid Droplets
  • Randomized Controlled Trials
  19 Citations (Scopus)
• 2012

  Accuracy of LightCycler® SeptiFast for the detection and identification of pathogens in the blood of patients with suspected sepsis: a systematic review protocol

  Dark, P., Wilson, C., Blackwood, B., McAuley, D. F., Perkins, G. D., McMullan, R., Gates, S. & Warhurst, G., 12 Jan 2012, In: BMJ Open. 2, 1, 1 p., e000392.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Sepsis
  • Systematic Reviews
  • Databases
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Technology
  21 Citations (Scopus)

  120 Downloads (Pure)
• 2011

  Ciprofloxacin use and susceptibility of Gram-negative organisms to quinolone and non-quinolone antibiotics

  Troughton, J. A., Millar, G., Smyth, E. T. M., Doherty, L. & McMullan, R., Sep 2011, In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 66, 9, p. 2152-8 7 p., dkr264.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Quinolones
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Aztreonam
  • Tazobactam Drug Combination Piperacillin
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Long-term gastrointestinal outcomes after Streptococcus bovis bacteraemia

  McKenna, A. J., O'Donnell, M. E., McMullan, R. & Irwin, T., Nov 2011, In: International Journal of Clinical Practice. 65, 11, p. 1203-5 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  6 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  Reduction in ciprofloxacin use correlates with increased susceptibility to quinolone and β-lactam antibiotics in Gram-negative organisms

  Troughton, J., Millar, G., Smyth, E. & McMullan, R., 10 Apr 2010.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• The impact of a PCR assay for candidemia on antifungal drug prescribing in critical care: an interrupted time series pilot study.

  McMullan, R., Metwally, L., Troughton, J. A., Hedderwick, S., Coyle, P., McAuley, D., McCloskey, B. V., O'Hare, S., Webb, C. H. & Hay, R., Jul 2010, In: The Journal of infection. 61(1), 1, p. 81-85 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Interrupted Time Series Analysis
  • Candidemia
  • Drug Prescriptions
  • Critical Care
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2008

  A prospective clinical trial of a real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the diagnosis of candidemia in nonneutropenic, critically ill adults

  McMullan, R., Metwally, L., Coyle, P., O'Neill, H., McCloskey, B., Hedderwick, S., Patterson, C., Thompson, G., Webb, C. & Hay, R., 15 Mar 2008, In: Clinical Infectious Diseases. 46, 6, p. 890-896 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Candidemia
  • Candida
  • Critical Illness
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Clinical Trials
  107 Citations (Scopus)

  1 Downloads (Pure)

• A randomized controlled trial of tea tree oil (5%) body wash versus standard body wash to prevent colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in critically ill adults: research protocol

  Thompson, G., Blackwood, B., McMullan, R., Alderdice, F. A., Trinder, T. J., Lavery, G. G. & McAuley, D. F., 28 Nov 2008, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 8, 161, p. 161-170 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Tea Tree Oil
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • Critical Illness
  • Randomized Controlled Trials
  • Lipid Droplets
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Comparison of serum and whole-blood specimens for the detection of Candida DNA in critically ill, non-neutropenic patients

  Metwally, L., Fairley, D. J., Coyle, P. V., Hay, R. J., Hedderwick, S., McCloskey, B., O'Neill, H. J., Webb, C. H. & McMullan, R., Oct 2008, In: Journal of Medical Microbiology. 57, Pt 10, p. 1269-72 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Candida
  • Critical Illness
  • DNA
  • Candidemia
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of the VITEK 2 AST N-054 test card for the detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase production in Escherichia coli with CTX-M phenotypes

  Donaldson, H., McCalmont, M., Livermore, D. M., Rooney, P. J., Ong, G., McHenry, E., Campbell, R. & McMullan, R., Nov 2008, In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 62, 5, p. 1015-7 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • beta-Lactamases
  • Escherichia coli
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Phenotype
  • Bacillus
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Improving molecular detection of Candida DNA in whole blood: comparison of seven fungal DNA extraction protocols using real-time PCR

  Metwally, L., Fairley, D. J., Coyle, P. V., Hay, R. J., Hedderwick, S., McCloskey, B., O'Neill, H. J., Webb, C. H., Elbaz, W. & McMullan, R., Mar 2008, In: Journal of Medical Microbiology. 57, Pt 3, p. 296-303 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Fungal DNA
  • Candida
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • DNA
  • Candida albicans
  28 Citations (Scopus)
• 2007

  Clinico-epidemiological features of infections caused by CTX-M type extended spectrum beta lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in hospitalised patients

  McMullan, R., Loughrey, A. C., McCalmont, M. & Rooney, P. J., Jan 2007, In: The Journal of infection. 54, 1, p. 46-52 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • beta-Lactamases
  • Escherichia coli
  • Infection
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Food-poisoning and commercial air travel

  McMullan, R., Edwards, P. J., Kelly, M. J., Millar, B. C., Rooney, P. J. & Moore, J. E., Sep 2007, In: Travel medicine and infectious disease. 5, 5, p. 276-86 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Air Travel
  • Aviation
  • Aircraft
  • Food Safety
  • Disease Outbreaks
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Rapid differentiation between fluconazole-sensitive and -resistant species of Candida directly from positive blood-culture bottles by real-time PCR

  Metwally, L., Hogg, G., Coyle, P. V., O'Neill, H. J., Ong, G. M., Thompson, G., Webb, C. H., McMullan, R., Hay, R. J., Hedderwick, S. & McCloskey, B., 01 Jul 2007, In: Journal of Medical Microbiology. 56, 7, p. 964-970 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Fluconazole
  • Blood Culture
  • Candida
  • Candida glabrata
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Trends in candidemia and antifungal susceptibility in a university hospital in Northern Ireland 2001-2006

  Metwally, L., Walker, M. J., Coyle, P. V., O'Neill, H. J., Webb, C. H., McMullan, R., Hay, R. J., Hedderwick, S. & McCloskey, B. V., 01 Aug 2007, In: Journal of infection. 55, 2, p. 174-178 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Candidemia
  • Northern Ireland
  • Fluconazole
  • Candida parapsilosis
  • University Hospitals
  24 Citations (Scopus)
• 2006

  Diagnosis and treatment of endogenous fungal endophthalmitis

  Williams, M., McMullan, R., Hedderwick, S., Mulholland, D. A. & Best, R. M., 01 Feb 2006, In: Ophthalmologica: International Journal of Ophthalmology. 220, 2, p. 134-136 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Endophthalmitis
  • Vitrectomy
  • Therapeutics
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Gastrointestinal infections

  Coyle, V., McMullan, R. & Johnston, P., 2006, Infection in the Cancer Patient A Practical Guide. 1st ed. Oxford University Press, p. 61-78

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• The epidemiology of peritonsillar abscess disease in Northern Ireland

  Hanna, B. C., McMullan, R., Gallagher, G. & Hedderwick, S., Apr 2006, In: The Journal of infection. 52, 4, p. 247-53 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Peritonsillar Abscess
  • Northern Ireland
  • Epidemiology
  44 Citations (Scopus)

• Trichosporon Asahii. Blood-stream infection in a non-cancer patient receiving combination antifungal therapy

  O'Gorman, C., McMullan, R., Webb, C. H. & Bedi, A., 01 Sep 2006, In: The Ulster Medical Journal. 75, 3, p. 226-227 2 p.

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