Publications

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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Individual and familial factors associated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pregnancy: A large-scale registry-based linkage study

2024

Authors: Elyass J, Desalegn A, Trinh NTH, Orangzeb S, Zidan M, Nordeng H, Lupattelli A.

Published in: Vaccine

Viral suppression, viral failure and safety outcomes in children and adolescents on​dolutegravir (DTG) in Europe and Thailand

2024

Authors: Scott K, Crichton S, O’Rourke J, Chappell E, Ene L, Galli L, Goetghebuer T, Henegar C, Hoffmann T,  Königs C, Magdalena Marczyńska M,  Naver L,  Noguera-Julian A,  Paioni P, Ramos TJ, Songtaweesin W, Spoulou V, ​Tantawarak N, Vannappagari V, Volokha A, Turkova A, Judd A, Collins JI

Presented at: AIDS 2024 and International workshop on HIV & pediatrics 2024

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Changes in body mass index before and after starting dolutegravir and compared to protease inhibitors in children and adolescents living with HIV in Europe and Thailand

2024

Authors: Crichton S, Edgar K, Scott K, Chappell E, Álvarez B, Ene L, Galli L, Goetghebuer T, Henegar C, Hoffmann UT, Kahlert C, Königs C, Marczyńska M, Naver L, Sainz A, Songtaweesin N W, Spoulou V, Tantawarak N, Vannappagari V, Volokha A, Turkova A, Judd A, Collins IJ on behalf of the European Pregnancy and Paediatric Infections Cohort Collaboration (EPPICC)

Presented at: AIDS 2024 and International workshop on HIV and pediatrics 2024

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Analytical treatment interruption in children living with HIV: position statement from the EPIICAL consortium

2024

Authors: Kuhn L, Barnabas S, Cotugno N, Peay H, Goulder P, Cotton M, Violari A, Pahwa S, Reddy K, Tagarro A, Otwombe K, Fry S, Vaz P, Lain GM, Nhampossa T, Archary M, Maiga IA, Puthanakit T, Kityo MC, Foster C, Rojo P, Klein N, Nastouli E, Tiemessen TC, Rossi dE, Ndung’u T, Persaud D, Lichterfeld M, Giaquinto C, Palma P, Rossi P, on behalf of the EPIICAL consortium

Published In: The Lancet HIV

Flexible Bayesian estimation of incubation times

2024

Authors: Gressani O, Torneri A, Hens N, Faes C.

Published in: American Journal of Epidemiology

Effectiveness and Safety of Dolutegravir in Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in Europe and Thailand

2024

Authors: Scott K, O’Rourke J, Crichton S, Chappell E, Ene L, Galli L, Goetghebuer T, Henegar C, Hoffmann UT, Königs C, Marczyńska M, Naver L, Noguera-Julian A, Paioni P, Ramos TJ, Songtaweesin NW, Spoulou V, Tantawarak N, Vannappagari V, Volokha A, Turkova A, Judd A, Collins IJ on behalf of the European Pregnancy and Paediatric Infections Cohort Collaboration (EPPICC)

Presented at: International workshop on HIV and pediatrics 2024

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Viral failure in children and adolescents living with HIV on dolutegravir (DTG) in Europe and Thailand

2024

Authors: Scott K, Crichton S, Jackson C, Ene L, Galli L, Goetghebuer T, Henegar C, Königs C, Marczyńska M, Naver L, Noguera-Julian A, Paioni P, Puthanakit T, Ramos TJ, Smith B, Spoulou V, Tantawarak N, Vannappagari V, Volokha A, Turkova A, Judd A, Collins IJ On behalf of the European Pregnancy and Paediatric Infections Cohort Collaboration (EPPICC)

Presented at: International workshop HIV and pediatrics 2024

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Learning from conect4children: A Collaborative Approach towards Standardisation of Disease-Specific Paediatric Research Data

2024

Authors: Sen A, Hedley V, Degraeuwe E, Hirschfeld S, Cornet R, Walls R, Owen J, Robinson PN, Neilan EG, Liener T, et al. 

Published in: MDPI

D3/Penta 21 clinical trial design: A randomised non-inferiority trial with nested drug licensing substudy to assess dolutegravir and lamivudine fixed dose formulations for the maintenance of virological suppression in children with HIV-1 infection, aged 2 to 15 years

2024

Authors: Turkova A, Chan MK, Kityo C, Kekitiinwa AR, Musoke P, Violari A, Variava E, Archary M, Cressey TR, Chalermpantmetagul S, Sawasdichai K, Ounchanum P, Kanjanavanit S, Srirojana S, Srirompotong U, Welch S et al

Published in: Contemporary Clinical Trials

New amoxicillin-clavulanate dispersible tablets in children: a population pharmacokinetic analysis

2024

Authors: Dyk vJ on behalf of the PediCAP team

Presented at: PAGE 2024

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Development of the CDISC Pediatrics User Guide: a CDISC and conect4children collaboration

2024

Authors: Owen J, Sen A, Aurich B, Engel C, Cavallaro G, Degraeuwe E, Kalra D, Cornet R, Walsh M, Berkery T, Palmeri A, Mahler F, Malik S, Persijn L, Amadi C, Thuet J, Woodworth S, Nally S, Leary R, Marshall R, Straub V.

Published in: Frontiers in Medicine

Unit-level resistant colonisation in European neonatal intensive care units – Results from NeoIPC feasibility study

2024

Authors: Minotti C, Cook A, Martin J, Berkell M, Schlaeppi C, Bielicki J, on behalf of the NeoIPC Consortium

Presented at: ESPNIC 2024

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

2024

Authors: Minotti C, Berkell M, Cook A, Martin J, Bielicki J, on behalf of the NeoIPC Consortium.

Presented at: ESPNIC 2024

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The impact of underreported infections on vaccine effectiveness estimates derived from retrospective cohort studies

2024

Authors: Sacco C, Manica M, Marziano V, Fabiani M, Mateo-Urdiales A, Guzzetta G, Merler S, Pezzotti P.

Published in: International Journal of Epidemiology

COVID-19 vaccine uptake and effectiveness by time since vaccination in the Western Cape province, South Africa: An observational cohort study during 2020-2022

2024

Authors: Kassanjee R, Davies M-A, Heekes A, Mahomed H, Hawkridge AJ, Morden E, Jacobs T, Cohen C, Moultrie H, Lessells RJ, et al.

Published in: Vaccines

Reducing Neonatal Severe Infection and Resistance Through Optimised Skin-To-Skin Contact (KC – Kangaroo Care) Using Pragmatic Data Collection Approaches

2024

Authors: Djukic F, Aislinn A, Vitale E, Martin J, Minotti C, Schlaeppi C, Bielicki J.

Presented at: ESPID 2024

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Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection in Children within the 12 Months Following Mild COVID-19: Insights from a Survey Study

2024

Authors: Di Chiara C, Boracchini R, Cantarutti A, Kakkar F, Oletto A, Padoan A, Donà D, Giaquinto C.

Presented at: ESPID 2024

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Previous experience and motivation of healthcare workers for training in infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship (the Team-COACH project)

2024

Authors: Epalza C, Villaverde S, Tsopela CG, Brigadoi G, Aboza M, Barbieri E, Bason M, Poulimeneas D,Donà D, Goycochea W, Cantarutti L, Kopsidas I, Neth O, Gâchet A, Ballesteros A, Dominguez S, Manukyan L, Rojo P

Presented at: ESPID 2024

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Impact of In-Utero Exposure to Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Children’s Hospital Admission Rates: National Birth Cohort Study in England

2024

Authors: Liu M, Wijlaars L, Judd A, Jackson C, Thorne C, Collins J, Hardelid P.

Presented at: ESPID 2024

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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Incidence and Severity in Immunocompromised Children: A Population-Based Study in Italy and Norway

2024

Authors: Di Chiara C, Trinh N, Lupattelli A, Le Prevost M, Boracchini R, Giugni A, Barbieri E, Giaquinto C, Donà D, Cantarutti A.

Presented at: ESPID 2024

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High maximum incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants in children was associated with low cumulative infection rate and vaccination coverage in Estonia

2024

Authors: Soeorg H, Abroi A, Päll T, Avi R, Lutsar I, Huik K.

Presented at: ESPID 2024

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HIV-1 drug resistance dynamics in the EARTH cohort: a mother-infant pair perspective

2024

Authors: Torres-Fernandez D, Domínguez-Rodríguez S, Fernández-Luis S, Nhampossa T, Lopez-Varela E, Naniche D, Lain GM, Ismael N, Spyer JM, Byott M, Nastouli E, Rossi P, Rojo P, Tagarro A on behalf of the EPIICAL Consortium.

Presented at: ESPID 2024

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HIV-1 drug resistance dynamics in the EARTH cohort: a mother-infant pair perspective

2024

Authors: Torres-Fernandez D, Domínguez-Rodríguez S, Fernández-Luis S, Nhampossa T, Lopez-Varela E, Naniche D, Lain GM, Ismael N, Spyer JM, Byott M, Nastouli E, Rossi P, Rojo P, Tagarro A on behalf of the EPIICAL Consortium.

Presented at: ESPID 2024

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High mortality following early initiation of antiretroviral therapy in infants living with HIV from three African countries

2024

Authors: Tagarro A, Domínguez-Rodríguez S, Cotton M, Otwombe K, Klein N, Lain GM, Nhampossa T, Maiga IA, Barnabas S, Vaz P, Violari A, Fernández-Luis S, Behuhuma O, Sylla M, López-Varela E, Naniche D, Janse-Van-Rensburg A, Liberty A, Ramsagar N, Smit T, Rojo P et al on behalf of EPIICAL consortium

Published in: eClinical Medicine

Randomised multicentre effectiveness trial of rapid syndromic testing by panel assay in children presenting to European emergency departments with acute respiratory infections—trial protocol for the ADEQUATE Paediatric trial

2024

Type: Protocol

Published in: BMJ Journals

COVID-19 vaccine uptake among children and adolescents in Norway: A comprehensive registry-based cohort study of over 800,000 individuals

2024

Authors: Orangzeb S, Desalegn A, Trinh NTH, Zhao J, Nordeng H, Lupattelli A.

Published in: Vaccine

Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial colonization in neonatal intensive care in Europe

2024

Authors: Berkell M, Van Heirstraeten L, Cook A, Bielicki J, Malhotra-Kumar S

Presented at: ESCMID Global (ECCMID) 2024

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Unit-level antibiotic resistant bacterial colonisation pressure in 20 neonatal units across Europe

2024

Authors: Cook A, Berkell M, Bram D, on behalf of the NeoIPC Consortium

Presented at: ESCMID Global (ECCMID) 2024

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

2024

Authors: Musiime V on behalf of the PediCAP trial team

Presented at: ESCMID Global 2024

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Mapping of Data-Sharing Repositories for Paediatric Clinical Research—A Rapid Review

2024

Authors: Felisi M, Bonifazi F, Toma M, Pansieri C, Leary R, Hedley V, Cornet R, Reggiardo G, Landi A, D’Ercole A, Malik S, Nally S, Sen A, Palmeri A, Bonifazi D, Ceci A.

Published in: Data

Joint recommendations on cost calculation and estimation in paediatric clinical trials

2024

Authors: Ahne G, Nagel J, Franz AR, Neubert A, Schachtrup K, Helms S, Klammt S, Schwab M. 

Published in: German Medical Science

The decline of the 2022 Italian mpox epidemic: Role of behavior changes and control strategies

2024

Authors: Guzzetta G, Marziano V, Mammone A, Siddu A, Ferraro F, Caraglia A, Maraglino F, Rezza G, Vespignani A, Longini I, Ajelli M, Merler S.

Published in: Nature Communications

The socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on families affected by childhood respiratory illnesses in Cape Town, South Africa

2024

Authors: Anthony MG, Hoddinott G, Van Niekerk M, Dewandel I, McKenzie C, Bekker C, Rabie H, Redfern A, van der Zalm MM

Published in: PLOS Global Public Health

Lower respiratory tract infection admissions and deaths among children under 5 years in public sector facilities in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2019 – 2021)

2024

Authors: Kehoe K, Morden E, Zinyakatira N, Heekes A, Jones H, Walter S, Jacobs T, Murray J, Buys H, Redaniel MT, Davies MA.

Published in: South African Medical Journal

SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Hospitalization in Immunocompromised Children: A Population-Based Study

2024

Authors: Di Chiara C, Giugni A, Le Prevost M, Boracchini R, Barbieri E, Lupattelli A, Giaquinto C, Donà D, Cantarutti A.

Presented at: ICAR-CROI Awards for young Italian investigators, March 2024

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Pharmacokinetics of once-daily DTG/3TC FDC in children living with HIV: D3/PENTA21 sub-study

2024

Authors: Bevers HAL, Chan KM, Bbuye D, Kekitiinwa RA, Kityo C, Kaudha E, Ahimbisibwe MG, Arumugam T, Moloantoa T, Boles J, Deprez I, Giaquinto C, Turkova A, Colbers A for the D3/Penta21 trial team

Presented at: CROI 2024

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HIV-1 Reservoir Dynamics in Children With Early Treated, Perinatally-Acquired HIV: Does Sex Matter?

2024

Authors: Reddy K, Molechan C, Dominguez-Rodriguez S, Smith T, Spyer M, Lichterfeld M, Rojo P, Giaquinto C, Rossi P, Palma P, Isaacs M, Cardoso L, Liberty A, Estevao L, Tagarro A, Ndung’u T for EPIICAL

Presented at: CROI 2024

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SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Hospitalization in Immunocompromised Children: A Population-Based Study

2024

Authors: Di Chiara C, Giugni A, Le Prevost M, Boracchini R, Barbieri E, Lupattelli A, Giaquinto C, Donà D, Cantarutti A.

Presented at: CROI 2024

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Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection in Children Within the 12 Months Following Mild COVID-19: Insights From a Survey Study

2024

Authors: Di Chiara C, Boracchini R, Cantarutti A, Kakkar F, Oletto A, Padoan A, Donà D, Giaquinto C.

Published in: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Outcomes Following Prenatal Exposure to Raltegravir: A Multi-Cohort European Study

2024

Authors: Sconza R, Fernandes G, Aebi-Popp K, Ene L, Frick A, Gamell A, Ramos IM, Kahlert C, Peters H, Tato PML, Samarina A, Giaquinto C, Thorne C for the EPPICC Pregnancy Study Group

Presented at: CROI 2024

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ODYSSEY 192-week follow-up evidences superior efficacy of DTG for children on first/second-line ART

2024

Authors: Mujuru AH, White E, Kekitiinwa A, Lugemwa A, Kityo C, Musoke P, Cressey RT, Variava E, Violari A, Archery M, Cotton M, Puthanakit T, Rojo P, Turkova A

Presented at: CROI 2024

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Causes of death after early ART in infants living with HIV from 3 sub-Saharan African countries

2024

Authors: Tagarro A, Fernández-Luis S, Dominguez-Rodriguez S, Ballesteros A, Kuhn L, Cotton FM, Giaquinto C, Rossi P, Spyer M, Otwombe K, Behuhuma O, Vaz P, Foster C, Rojo P, for EPIICAL

Presented at: CROI 2024

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An efficient envelope genotypic assay to identify bNab susceptibility in infants with HIV

2024

Authors: Delaney EK, Kearney FM, Bester AP, Coetzee N, Engelbrecht S, Giaquinto C, Rossi P, Barnabas LS, Spyer JM, Litcherfeld M, Tagarro A, Lombard C, Cotton FM, Zyl vUG and EPIICAL Consortium

Presented at: CROI 2024

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1 in 5 sub-Saharan infants switches from undetectable to detectable HIV viral load during follow-up  

2024

Authors: Fernández-Luis S, Dominguez-Rodriguez S, Kuhn L, Cotton M, Giaquinto C, Rossi P, Rensburg JVA, Violari A, Lain GM, Lopez-Varela E, Sylla M, Amugue P, Rojo P, Tagarro A for EPIICAL Consortium

Presented at: CROI 2024

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The development of the Belgian paediatric clinical trial network

2024

Authors: Degraeuwe E, Persijn L, Nuytinck L, Allegaert K, De Taeye L, Gasthuys E, Christiaens D, Karamaria S, Raes A, Turner M, Vande Walle J. 

Published in: Acta Clinica Belgica

Psychopharmacology in children and adolescents: unmet needs and opportunities

2024

Authors: Cortese S, Purper-Ouakil D, Apter A, Arango C, Baeza I, Banaschewski T, Buitelaar J, Castro-Fornieles J, Coghill D, Cohen D, Correll CU, Grünblatt E, Hoekstra PJ, James A, Jeppesen P, Nagy P, Pagsberg AK, Parellada M, Persico AM, Roessner V, Santosh P, Simonoff E, Stevanovic D, Stringaris A, Vitiello B, Walitza S, Weizman A, Wong ICK, Zalsman G, Zuddas A, Carucci S, Butlen-Ducuing F, Tome M, Bea M, Getin C, Hovén N, Konradsson-Geuken A, Lamirell D, Olisa N, Nafria Escalera B, Moreno C.

Published in: Lancet Psychiatry

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