Browsing College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences by Author "Cormican, Martin"
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Adverse events of fluoroquinolones vs. other antimicrobials prescribed in primary care: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Tandan, Meera; Cormican, Martin; Vellinga, Akke (Elsevier, 2018-04-25)Background Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are second line antimicrobial agents. Once the decision to prescribe an antimicrobial is made, its choice should be based on both the benefits and harms. This systematic review quantifies ... -
Antimicrobial management and appropriateness of treatment of urinary tract infection in general practice in Ireland
Vellinga, Akke; Cormican, Martin; Hanahoe, Belinda; Murphy, Andrew W. (2011)ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most common bacterial infections in general practice and a frequent indication for prescription of antimicrobials. Increasing concern about the association ... -
Changing antibiotic prescribing in General Practice – The results of the SIMPle process evaluation
Duane, Sinead; Domegan, Christine; Callan, Aoife; Galvin, Sandra; Cormican, Martin; Murphy, Andrew W.; Vellinga, Akke (Sciedu Press, 2017)Objective: The Supporting the Improvement and Management of Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections (SIMPle) study, a cluster randomized trial, sought to improve the quality of antibiotic prescribing for Urinary Tract ... -
Chlamydia trachomatis infection and sexual behaviour among female students attending higher education in the Republic of Ireland
O'Connell, Emer; Brennan, Wendy; Cormican, Martin; Glacken, Marita; O'Donovan, Diarmuid; Vellinga, Akke; Lysaght, Fionnguala (2009)Background There are no prevalence data on Chlamydia trachomatis relating to female students attending higher education available for the Republic of Ireland. This information is required to guide on the necessity for ... -
Improving antimicrobial prescribing: a multinomial model identifying factors associated with first- and second-line prescribing
Tandan, Meera; Burns, Karen; Murphy, Helen; Hennessy, Sarah; Cormican, Martin; Vellinga, Akke (Elsevier, 2018-12-13)Background/objectives: Broad-spectrum, second-line antimicrobials may be prescribed when initial first-line options prove ineffective. This study compares prescribing practices and identifies potential influencing factors ... -
Indistinguishable NDM-producing escherichia coli isolated from recreational waters, sewage, and a clinical specimen in Ireland, 2016 to 2017
Mahon, Bláthnaid M.; Brehony, Carina; McGrath, Elaine; Killeen, James; Cormican, Martin; Hickey, Paul; Keane, Shane; Hanahoe, Belinda; Dolan, Ann; Morris, Dearbháile (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 2017-04-13)In this study, New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM)-producing Enterobacteriaceae were identified in Irish recreational waters and sewage. Indistinguishable NDM-producing Escherichia coli by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis ... -
Intervention to improve the quality of antimicrobial prescribing for urinary tract infection: a cluster randomized trial
Vellinga, Akke; Galvin, Sandra; Duane, Sinead; Callan, Aoife; Bennett, Kathleen; Cormican, Martin; Domegan, Christine; Murphy, Andrew W. (Canadian Medical Association, 2015-11-16)Background: Overuse of antimicrobial therapy in the community adds to the global spread of antimicrobial resistance, which is jeopardizing the treatment of common infections.Methods: We designed a cluster randomized complex ... -
A longitudinal survey of antibiotic-resistant enterobacterales in the Irish environment, 2019–2020
Hooban, Brigid; Fitzhenry, Kelly; O'Connor, Louise; Miliotis, Georgios; Joyce, Aoife; Chueiri, Alexandra; Farrell, Maeve Louise; DeLappe, Niall; Tuohy, Alma; Cormican, Martin; Morris, Dearbháile (Elsevier, 2022-03-17)The natural environment represents a complex reservoir of antibiotic-resistant bacteria as a consequence of different wastewater discharges including anthropogenic and agricultural. Therefore, the aim of this study was to ... -
Opt-out as an acceptable method of obtaining consent in medical research: a short report
Vellinga, Akke; Cormican, Martin; Hanahoe, Belinda; Murphy, Andrew W. (BioMed Central, 2011)Background A prospective cohort study was set up to investigate a possible association between antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic resistance of E. coli urinary tract infection in the community. Participation of patients ... -
"Pee-in-a-Pot": acceptability and uptake of on-site chlamydia screening in a student population in the Republic of Ireland
Vaughan, Deirdre; Cormican, Martin; O'Donovan, Diarmuid (2010-11)Background:The aim of the study was to explore the acceptability and uptake of on-campus screening using a youth friendly approach in two Third Level higher education institutions (HEIs). This study is part of wider research ... -
A point prevalence survey of antibiotic resistance in the Irish environment, 2018-2019
Hooban, Brigid; Fitzhenry, Kelly; Cahill, Niamh; Joyce, Aoife; O' Connor, Louise; Bray, James E.; Brisse, Sylvain; Passet, Virginie; Abbas Syed, Raza; Cormican, Martin; Morris, Dearbháile (Elsevier, 2021-03-08)Water bodies worldwide have proven to be vast reservoirs of clinically significant antibiotic resistant organisms. Contamination of waters by anthropogenic discharges is a significant contributor to the widespread dissemination ... -
Reconsultation and antimicrobial treatment of urinary tract infection in male and female patients in general practice
Tandan, Meera; Duane, Sinead; Cormican, Martin; Murphy, Andrew W.; Vellinga, Akke (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2016-09-15)Current antimicrobial prescribing guidelines indicate that male and female patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) should be treated with same antimicrobials but for different durations. The aim of this study was to ... -
Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli incidence is related to small area variation in cattle density in a region in Ireland
Brehony, Carina; Cullinan, John; Cormican, Martin; Morris, D. (Elsevier, 2018-05-12)Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) are pathogenic E. coli that cause infectious diarrhoea. In some cases infection may be complicated by renal failure and death. The incidence of human infection with STEC in Ireland ... -
Temporal and spatial distribution of human cryptosporidiosis in the west of Ireland 2004-2007
Callaghan, Mary; Cormican, Martin; Prendergast, Martina; Hanahoe, Belinda; O'Donovan, Diarmuid (BioMed Central, 2009-11-24)Cryptosporidiosis is increasingly recognised as a cause of gastrointestinal infection in Ireland and has been implicated in several outbreaks. This study aimed to investigate the spatial and temporal distribution of human ... -
Temporal and spatial distribution of human cryptosporidiosis in the west of Ireland 2004-2007
Callaghan, Mary; Cormican, Martin; Prendergast, Martina; Hanahoe, Belinda; O'Donovan, Diarmuid (2009)Background Cryptosporidiosis is increasingly recognised as a cause of gastrointestinal infection in Ireland and has been implicated in several outbreaks. This study aimed to investigate the spatial and temporal distribution ... -
Using qualitative insights to change practice: exploring the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption for urinary tract infections
Duane, Sinead; Domegan, Christine; Callan, Aoife; Galvin, Sandra; Cormican, Martin; Bennett, Kathleen; Murphy, Andrew W.; Vellinga, Akke (BMJ Publishing Group, 2016-01-11)Objectives: The aim of this paper is to explore the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption in the community for urinary tract infections (UTI) from the perspective of the general practitioners (GPs) and community ... -
A wicked problem and the SIMPle Solution
Duane, Sinead; Domegan, Christine; Callan, Aoife; Galvin, Sandra; Cormican, Martin; Bennett, Kathleen; Murphy, Andrew W.; Vellinga, Akke (Routledge, 2017-11-02)[No abstract available]