Publications

Whole genome sequencing analysis of SARS-CoV-2 household transmission in Chiang Mai, Thailand during 2022–2024

2025

Authors: Inmonthian P, Suebtam P, Sripan P, Wangsaeng N, Kham-Kjing N, Pinasu A, Kohklang N, Collins J, Spyer M, Angkurawaranon C, Ngo-Giang-Huong N, Khamduang W.

Presented at: 32nd International Dynamics & Evolution of Human Viruses conference

Long-term neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological impact of the pandemic in Italian COVID-19 family clusters, including children and parents

2025

Authors: Di Chiara C, Ferrarese M, Boracchini R, Cantarutti A, Tibaldo AL, Stefanni C, Donà D, De Pieri M, Raffagnato A, Tascini B, Miscioscia M, Occhino F, Giaquinto C, Gatta M.

Published in: PLoS One

Viral suppression, viral failure and safety outcomes in children and adolescents living with HIV on dolutegravir in Europe and Thailand 

2025

Authors: Scott K, O’Rourke J, Jackson C, Ene L, Galli L, Goetghebuer T, Henegar C, Königs C, Marczyńska M, Naver L, Noguera-Julian A, Paioni P, Ramos JT, Smith B, Songtaweesin WN, Spoulou V, Tantawarak N, Turkova A, Vannappagari V, Volokha A, Bamford A, Castro H, Chappell E, Dalla Valle G, Foster C, Guillén Martín S, Prieto Tato LM, Puthanakit T, Sherstiuk H, Shkurka I, Soeria-Atmadja S, Judd A,

Penta Network: State-of-the-Art Research in Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus

2025

Authors: Rojo P, Moraleda C, Giaquinto C

Published in: Clinics in Perinatology

Clinical presentation and epidemiological assessment of confirmed human mpox cases in DR Congo: a surveillance-based observational study

2025

Authors: Malembi E, Escrig-Sarreta R, Ntumba J, Beiras CG, Shongo R, Bengehya J, Nselaka C, Pukuta E, Mukadi-Bamuleka D, Mulopo-Mukanya N, Leng X, Pérez-Mañá C, Galván-Casas C, Muñoz S, Bilembo-Kitwanda S, Kitha P, Maketa V, Mitashi P, Abedi A, Nsio J, Ahuka-Mundeke S, Mbala-Kingebeni P, Muyembe JJ, Marks M, Muhindo-Mavoko H, Mitjà O; MOTION-DRC Working Group.

Published in: The Lancet

Exploring influenza vaccination determinants through digital participatory surveillance

2025

Authors: Kelley K, Gozzi N, Mazzoli M, Paolotti D.

Published in: BMC Public Health

Risk factors for resistant bacterial colonisation in 24 European neonatal units in the NeoIPC project

2025

Authors: Cook A, Berkell M, Malhotra-Kumar S, Bielicki J, on behalf of the NeoIPC Consortium.

Presented at: ESCMID 2025

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A simulation study of antimicrobial resistance carriage in neonatal intensive care units: implications for cluster-randomised trials

2025

Authors: van Werkhoven CH, Berkell M, Cook A, Sieswerda E, Malhotra-Kumar S, Bielicki JA, by the NeoIPC consortium

Presented at: ESCMID 2025

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Dynamics of gastrointestinal colonisation by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in high-risk infants in Swiss and Greek neonatal intensive care units

2025

Authors: Braspenning A, Timbermont L, Van Heirstraeten L, Berkell M, Cook A, Sieswerda E, van Werkhoven CH, Bielicki JA, Malhotra-Kumar S; on behalf of the NeoIPC Consortium.

Presented at: ESCMID 2025

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Pool-testing for surveillance of key bacterial resistance genes in infants’ stools

2025

Authors: Minotti C, Bräm D, Cook A, Berkell M, Bielicki J; and the NeoIPC Consortium

Presented at: ESCMID 2025

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The effect of pre-existing coronavirus antibodies on SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes in exposed household members

2025

Authors: Westerhof I, Sikkema R, Rozhnova G, van Beek J, Koopmans M, Bruijning-Verhagen P.

Published in: The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Infectivity in full-term placenta of Zika viruses with different lipid profiles

2025

Authors: Mazzetto E, Bortolami A, Bovo D, Stocchero M, Mazzacan E, Napolitan A, Panzarin V, Tran MR, Zamperin G, Milani A, Fortin A, Bigolaro M, Pirillo P, Pagliari M, Zanardello C, Giordano G, Gervasi MT, Baraldi E, Terregino C, Giaquinto C, Bonfante F.

Published in: Virus Research

Clinical findings and neurodevelopmental outcome in Jamaican children with suspected congenital Zika syndrome

2025

Authors: Melbourne-Chambers, R., Palmer, P., Brown, Y., James-Powell, T., Tapper, J., Mowatt, L., … Thorne, C. (2025).

Published in: Paediatrics and International Child Health

Immune Profile of Children With Post-COVID-19 Cardiac Contractility Alterations: a Prospective Study

2025

Authors: Di Chiara C, Cantarutti A, Sabatino J, Sirico D, Bonfante F, Le Prevost M, Buonsenso D, Donà D, De Rossi A, Giaquinto C, Petrara MR, Di Salvo G.

Presented at: CROI 2025

Infants with HIV starting ART withing 4 months of age can achieve sustained undetectable HIV-1 DNA

2025

Authors: Tagarro A, Reddy K, Dominguez-Rodriguez S, Rojo P, Barnabas S, Otwombe K, Lain MG, Maiga A, Kuhn L, Palma P, Cotugno N, Nastuoli E, Giaquinto C, Ndung’u T, Rossi P; on behalf of the EPIICAL Consortium

Presented at: CROI

Assessing the role of children in the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium using perturbation analysis

2025

Authors: Angeli L, Caetano CP, Franco N, Coletti P, Faes C, Molenberghs G, Beutels P, Abrams S, Willem L, Hens N.

Published in: Nature Communications

Virological outcomes and genotypic resistance on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy versus standard of care in children and adolescents: a secondary analysis of the ODYSSEY trial

2025

Authors: White E, Kityo C, Spyer MJ, Mujuru HA, Nankya I, Kekitiinwa AR, Lugemwa A, Kaudha E, Liberty A, Cassim H, Archary M, Cotton MF, Ahimbisibwe GM, Cressey TR, Ngampiyaskul C, Srirompotong U, Behuhuma O, Saidi Y, Bamford A, Kobbe R, Nastouli E, Rojo P, Giaquinto C, Gibb DM, Ford D, Turkova A; on behalf of the ODYSSEY trial team.

Published in: The Lancet HIV

Collaborative forecasting of influenza-like illness in Italy: the Influcast experience

2025

Authors: Fiandrino S, Bizzotto A, Guzzetta G, Merler S, Baldo F, Valdano E, Urdiales AM, Bella A, Celino F, Zino L, Rizzo A, Li Y, Perra N, Gioannini C, Milano P, Paolotti D, Quaggiotto M, Rossi L, Vismara I, Vespignani A, Gozzi N.

Published in: Epidemics

Modeling the interplay between disease spread, behaviors, and disease perception with a data-driven approach

2025

Authors: De Gaetano A, Barrat A, Paolotti D.

Published in: Mathematical Biosciences

Overview of mucosal immunity and respiratory infections in children: a focus on Africa

2025

Authors: Mwape RK, Barday MA, van der Zalm MM, Verhagen LM.

Published in: Current Opinion in Pediatrics

Planning and adjusting the COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign to reduce disease burden

2025

Authors: Di Domenico L, Goldberg Y, Colizza V.

Published in: Infectious Disease Modelling

Investigating the implementation of infection prevention and control practices in neonatal care across country income levels: a systematic review

2025

Authors: Nyantakyi E, Baenziger J, Caci L, Blum K, Wolfensberger A, Dramowski A, Albers B, Castro M, Schultes MT, Clack L

Published in: Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control

Long-term non-progression in children living with HIV: estimates from international cohort data.

2025

Authors: Jackson C, Crichton S, Judd A, Bamford A, Goulder P, Klein N, Marques L, Paioni P, Riordan A, Spoulou V, Vieira VA, Ansone S, Chiappini E, Le Coeur S, Ene L, Galli L, Giaquinto C, Goetghebuer T, Fortuny C, Kanjanavanit S, Marczynska M, et al

Published in: AIDS

Genetic variation on dolutegravir pharmacokinetics and relation to safety and efficacy outcomes: a systematic review

2025

Authors: Bevers LAH, Jensen RL, Owen A, Colbers A, Carr DF, Burger DM

Published in: Pharmacogenomics

Preserving friendships in school contacts: an algorithm to construct synthetic temporal networks for epidemic modelling

2025

Authors: Calmon L, Colosi E, Bassignana G, Barrat A, Colizza V.

Published in: PLoS Computational Biology

Learning from Post COVID-19 condition for epidemic preparedness: a variable catalogue for future Post-Acute Infection Syndromes

2025

Authors: Górska A, Canziani LM, Rinaldi E, Pana ZD, Beale S, Bai F, Boxma-de Klerk BM, de Bruijn S, Donà D, Ekkelenkamp MB, Incardona F, Mallon P, Marchetti GC, Puhan M, Riva A, Simensen VC, Vaillant M, van der Zalm MM, van Kuijk SMJ, Wingerden SV, Judd A, Tacconelli E, Peñalvo JL.

Published in: Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 lineages in children and adults in 2021 and 2022

2025

Authors: Soeorg H, Abroi A, Päll T, Dotsenko L, Jaaniso E, Kaarna K, Lahesaare A, Naaber P, Niglas H, Oopkaup OE, Peterson H, Reisberg T, Sadikova O, Smit S, Talas UG, Avi R, Lutsar I, Huik K.

Published in: PLoS One

Mobility-driven synthetic contact matrices: a scalable solution for real-time pandemic response modeling

2024

Authors: Di Domenico L, Bosetti P, Sabbatini CE, Opatowski L, Colizza V.

Published in: medRxiv (preprint)

Perinatal HIV: Past, Present, and Future

2024

Editors: Violari A, Chahroudi A

Published in: Clinics in Perinatology

A statistical modelling approach for determining the cause of reported respiratory syndromes from internet-based participatory surveillance when influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 are co-circulating

2024

Authors: McDonald SA, Jan van Hoek A, Paolotti D, Hooiveld M, Meijer A, de Lange M, Infectieradar team, van Gageldonk-Lafeber A, Wallinga J.

Published in: PLOS Digital Health

Sharing Data and Transferring Samples Within Pediatric Clinical Studies: How to Overcome Challenges and Make Them a Science Opportunity

2024

Authors: Landi A, D’Ambrosio F, Faggion S, Rocchi F, Paganin C, Lain MG, Ceci A, Giannuzzi V on behalf of the EPIICAL Consortium

Published in: Healthcare

Exploring clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in children and adolescents using a machine-learning approach

2024

Authors: Fiandrino S, Donà D, Giaquinto C, Poletti P, Tira MD, Paolotti D, Di Chiara C.

Published in: medRxiv (preprint)

Epidemiologic Quantities for Monkeypox Virus Clade I from Historical Data with Implications for Current Outbreaks, Democratic Republic of the Congo

2024

Authors: Marziano V, Guzzetta G, Longini I, Merler S.

Published in: Emerging Infectious Diseases

Outcomes following prenatal exposure to DTG-containing antiretroviral therapy regimens: data from the DOLOMITE-EPPICC study

2024

Authors: Sconza R, Fernandes G, Bailey H, Aebi-Popp K, Ene L, Floridia M, Gamell MA, Ramos IM, Peters H, Samarina A, Ragone L, Vannappagari V,Thorne C for Dolomite-EPPICC Study Group

Presented at: Glasgow HIV

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Incidence of severe and non‑severe SARS‑CoV‑2 infections in children and adolescents: a population-based cohort study using six healthcare databases from Italy, Spain, and Norway

2024

Authors: Durán CE, Riefolo F, Gini R, Barbieri E, Messina D, Garcia P, Martin M, Villalobos F, Stona L, Carreras JJ, Urchueguía A, Correcher-Martínez E, Zhao J, Lupattelli A, Nordeng H, Sturkenboom M.

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics

Antibiotic resistant bacterial colonisation in 4 neonatal units in the UK: part of the NeoIPC Feasibility study

2024

Authors: Cook A, Martin J, Berkell M, Reid AE, Tanney K, Booth N, Clarke P, Roehr C, Bielicki J on behalf of the NeoIPC Consortium.

Presented at: Federation of Infection Societies Conference 2024 (FIS/HIS International)

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Implementation determinants and strategies to infection prevention and control practices in neonatal care: Interim results of an exploratory network analysis

2024

Authors: Nyantakyi E, Schultes MT, Block P, Clack L.

Presented at: Conference of the Swiss Implementation Science Network (IMPACT) 2024

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Early inflammation as a footprint of increased mortality risk in infants living with HIV from three African countries

2024

Authors: Morrocchi E, Pascucci GR, Cotugno N, Pighi C, Dominguez-Rodriguez S, Petrara MR, Tagarro A, Kuhn L, Cotton MF, Otwombe K, Lain MG, Vaz P, Barnabas SL, Spyer MJ, Lopez E, Fernández-Luis S, Nhampossa T, Maiga AI, Dolo O, De Rossi A, Rojo P, Giaquinto C, Lichterfeld M, Violari A, Smit T, Behuhuma O, Klein N, De Armas L, Pahwa S, Rossi P, Palma P; EPIICAL consortium.

Published in: Scientific Reports

HIV postnatal prophylaxis and infant feeding policies vary across Europe: results of a Penta survey

2024

Authors: Fernandes G, Chappell E, Goetghebuer T, Kahlert CR, Ansone S, Bernardi S, Castelli Gattinara G, Chiappini E, Dollfus C, Frange P, Freyne B, Galli L, Giacomet V, Grisaru-Soen G, Königs C, Lyall H, Marczynska M, Mardarescu M, Naver L, Niehues T, Noguera-Julian A, Stol K, Volokha A, Welch SB, Thorne C, Bamford A.

Published in: HIV Medicine

Optimising Paediatric HIV Treatment: Recent Developments and Future Directions

2024

Authors: Kamphuis A.E.M., Bamford A., Tagarro A.,  Cressey AT, Bekker A, Amuge P, Mujuru HA, Ndongo AF, Diack A, Compagnucci A, Lallemant M, Colbers A, Turkova A.

Published in: Pediatric Drugs

Nonparametric serial interval estimation

2024

Authors: Gressani O, Hens N

Published in: medRxiv (preprint)

Mobility resolution needed to inform predictive epidemic models for spatial transmission from mobile phone data

2024

Authors: Pullano G, Bansal S, Rubrichi S, Colizza V.

Published in: medRxiv (preprint)

Early oral step-down to amoxicillin is safe and effective for children hospitalised with severe community-acquired pneumonia: the PediCAP trial

2024

Presented by: Musiime V on behalf of the PediCAP trial team

Presented at: 20th UPA Annual Scientific Conference 2024

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Impacto da passagem oral à Amoxicilina ou Co-amoxiclav e da duração da terapêutica antibiótica na eficácia, segurança e selecção da resistência antibiótica na Pneumonia severa infantil adquirida na comunidade (PAC) – ensaio clínico PediCAP

2024

Authors: Issa F, Sidat M, Joaquim W, Maieca A, Massitela C, Adriano Q, Cassia U, Martins S, Chilundo J, Manjate N, Macanze E, Sigaúque A, Chilengue R, Bombe M, Florindo N, Nhacumba S, Buck WC, Sacarlal J, Musiime V, Sharland M, grupo do ensaio PediCAP

Presented at: Jornadas de AMOPE 2024

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Prospects of HIV elimination among men who have sex with men: a systematic review of modeling studies

2024

Authors: Roberts JA, Teslya A, Kretzschmar ME, van de Wijgert JHHM, Rozhnova G.

Published in: medRxiv (preprint)

Bayesian nowcasting with Laplacian-P-splines

2024

Authors: Sumalinab B, Gressani O, Hens N, Faes C.

Published in: Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics

HIV reservoir and premature aging: risk factors for aging-associated illnesses in adolescents and young adults with perinatally acquired HIV

2024

Authors: Petrara MR, Ruffoni E, Carmona F, Cavallari I, Zampieri S, Morello M, Del Bianco P, Rampon O, Cotugno N, Palma P, Rossi P, Giaquinto C, Giunco S, De Rossi A

Published in: PLOS Pathogens

Medical risk classification for severe COVID-19 based on chronic medical conditions: A comparative analysis

2024

Authors: Westerhof I, de Boer A, Lupattelli A, Slurink I, Boldea O, Egeland Nordeng HM, Bosdriesz JR, Pijpers F, van der Loeff MS, Knol M, van de Wijgert J, Bruijning P, and Rozhnova G.

Published in: medRxiv (preprint)

Diagnosis of tuberculosis infection in children with a novel skin test and the traditional tuberculin skin test: An observational study

2024

Authors: Fritschi N, Gureva T, Eliseev P, Jackson C, Milanzi E, Crichton S, Collins IJ, Turkova A, Mariandyshev A, Ritz N.

Published in: Plos One

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria colonization patterns in different neonatal populations across European intensive care units (Poster)

2024

Authors: Minotti C, Bielicki J, on behalf of the NeoIPC Consortium.

Presented at: Joint Annual Meeting 2024 of the Swiss Society for Infectious Diseases (SSI), Swiss Society for Microbiology (SSM), and Swiss Society for Hospital Hygiene (SSHH with fibs | SIPI)

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