Inci Yildirim

• Akiko Iwasaki
• Albert Ko
• Anne Wyllie
• Carlos R Oliveira
• Chantal Vogels
• Harlan Krumholz
• Howard Forman
• Kaveh Khoshnood
• Leying Guan
• Nathan Grubaugh
• Shelli Farhadian
• Sten H. Vermund

Immunity, Innate; Adaptive Immunity

Clinical Trials; Epidemiology Methods; Global Health; Immunology; Infectious Diseases; Respiratory Disease/Infections; Vaccines; Child/Adolescent Health; Randomized Trials; COVID-19

• Cytokinopathy with aberrant cytotoxic lymphocytes and profibrotic myeloid response in SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine–associated myocarditisBarmada A, Klein J, Ramaswamy A, Brodsky N, Jaycox J, Sheikha H, Jones K, Habet V, Campbell M, Sumida T, Kontorovich A, Bogunovic D, Oliveira C, Steele J, Hall E, Pena-Hernandez M, Monteiro V, Lucas C, Ring A, Omer S, Iwasaki A, Yildirim I, Lucas C. Cytokinopathy with aberrant cytotoxic lymphocytes and profibrotic myeloid response in SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine–associated myocarditis. Science Immunology 2023, 8: eadh3455. PMID: 37146127, PMCID: PMC10468758, DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adh3455.
• Safety and Immunogenicity of a Delayed Heterologous Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Vaccine Boost Following Different Priming Regimens: A Randomized Clinical Trial.El Sahly HM, Yildirim I, Frey SE, Winokur P, Jackson LA, Bernstein DI, Creech CB, Chen WH, Rupp RE, Whitaker JA, Phadke V, Hoft DF, Ince D, Brady RC, Edwards KM, Ortiz JR, Berman MA, Weiss J, Wegel A, DMID 17-0090 Study Group. Safety and Immunogenicity of a Delayed Heterologous Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Vaccine Boost Following Different Priming Regimens: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Infect Dis 2023 PMID: 37466221, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiad276.
• SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines decouple anti-viral immunity from humoral autoimmunityJaycox J, Lucas C, Yildirim I, Dai Y, Wang E, Monteiro V, Lord S, Carlin J, Kita M, Buckner J, Ma S, Campbell M, Ko A, Omer S, Lucas C, Speake C, Iwasaki A, Ring A. SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines decouple anti-viral immunity from humoral autoimmunity. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 1299. PMID: 36894554, PMCID: PMC9996559, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36686-8.
• Nonsystematic Reporting Biases of the SARS-CoV-2 Variant Mu Could Impact Our Understanding of the Epidemiological Dynamics of Emerging VariantsPetrone M, Lucas C, Menasche B, Breban M, Yildirim I, Campbell M, Omer S, Holmes E, Ko A, Grubaugh N, Iwasaki A, Wilen C, Vogels C, Fauver J. Nonsystematic Reporting Biases of the SARS-CoV-2 Variant Mu Could Impact Our Understanding of the Epidemiological Dynamics of Emerging Variants. Genome Biology And Evolution 2023, 15: evad052. PMID: 36974986, PMCID: PMC10113931, DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evad052.
• Bivalent Prefusion F Vaccine in Pregnancy to Prevent RSV Illness in Infants.Kampmann B, Madhi SA, Munjal I, Simões EAF, Pahud BA, Llapur C, Baker J, Pérez Marc G, Radley D, Shittu E, Glanternik J, Snaggs H, Baber J, Zachariah P, Barnabas SL, Fausett M, Adam T, Perreras N, Van Houten MA, Kantele A, Huang LM, Bont LJ, Otsuki T, Vargas SL, Gullam J, Tapiero B, Stein RT, Polack FP, Zar HJ, Staerke NB, Duron Padilla M, Richmond PC, Koury K, Schneider K, Kalinina EV, Cooper D, Jansen KU, Anderson AS, Swanson KA, Gruber WC, Gurtman A, MATISSE Study Group. Bivalent Prefusion F Vaccine in Pregnancy to Prevent RSV Illness in Infants. N Engl J Med 2023, 388: 1451-1464. PMID: 37018474, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2216480.
• Evidence of leaky protection following COVID-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 infection in an incarcerated populationLind M, Dorion M, Houde A, Lansing M, Lapidus S, Thomas R, Yildirim I, Omer S, Schulz W, Andrews J, Hitchings M, Kennedy B, Richeson R, Cummings D, Ko A. Evidence of leaky protection following COVID-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 infection in an incarcerated population. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 5055. PMID: 37598213, PMCID: PMC10439918, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40750-8.
• Adjunctive Diagnostic Studies Completed Following Detection of Candidemia in Children: Secondary Analysis of Observed Practice from a Multicenter Cohort Study Conducted by the Pediatric Fungal Network.Wattier RL, Bucayu RFT, Boge CLK, Ross RK, Yildirim I, Zaoutis TE, Palazzi DL, Vora SB, Castagnola E, Avilés-Robles M, Danziger-Isakov L, Tribble AC, Sharma TS, Arrieta AC, Maron G, Berman DM, Yin DE, Sung L, Green M, Roilides E, Belani K, Romero J, Soler-Palacin P, López-Medina E, Nolt D, Bin Hussain IZ, Muller WJ, Hauger SB, Halasa N, Dulek D, Pong A, Gonzalez BE, Abzug MJ, Carlesse F, Huppler AR, Rajan S, Aftandilian C, Ardura MI, Chakrabarti A, Hanisch B, Salvatore CM, Klingspor L, Knackstedt ED, Lutsar I, Santolaya ME, Shuster S, Johnson SK, Steinbach WJ, Fisher BT. Adjunctive Diagnostic Studies Completed Following Detection of Candidemia in Children: Secondary Analysis of Observed Practice from a Multicenter Cohort Study Conducted by the Pediatric Fungal Network. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2023 PMID: 37589394, DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piad057.
• Pneumococcal infections in children with sickle cell disease before and after pneumococcal conjugate vaccinesAdamkiewicz T, Yee M, Thomas S, Tunali A, Lai K, Omole F, Lane P, Yildirim I. Pneumococcal infections in children with sickle cell disease before and after pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 6751-6761. PMID: 37698500, PMCID: PMC10660014, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022009643.
• Distinguishing features of long COVID identified through immune profilingKlein J, Wood J, Jaycox J, Dhodapkar R, Lu P, Gehlhausen J, Tabachnikova A, Greene K, Tabacof L, Malik A, Silva Monteiro V, Silva J, Kamath K, Zhang M, Dhal A, Ott I, Valle G, Peña-Hernández M, Mao T, Bhattacharjee B, Takahashi T, Lucas C, Song E, McCarthy D, Breyman E, Tosto-Mancuso J, Dai Y, Perotti E, Akduman K, Tzeng T, Xu L, Geraghty A, Monje M, Yildirim I, Shon J, Medzhitov R, Lutchmansingh D, Possick J, Kaminski N, Omer S, Krumholz H, Guan L, Dela Cruz C, van Dijk D, Ring A, Putrino D, Iwasaki A. Distinguishing features of long COVID identified through immune profiling. Nature 2023, 623: 139-148. PMID: 37748514, PMCID: PMC10620090, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06651-y.
• Environmental surveillance for COVID-19 using SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentration in wastewater – a study in District East, Karachi, PakistanAnsari N, Kabir F, Khan W, Khalid F, Malik A, Warren J, Mehmood U, Kazi A, Yildirim I, Tanner W, Kalimuddin H, Kanwar S, Aziz F, Memon A, Alam M, Ikram A, Meschke J, Jehan F, Omer S, Nisar M. Environmental surveillance for COVID-19 using SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentration in wastewater – a study in District East, Karachi, Pakistan. The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia 2023, 20: 100299. PMID: 38234701, PMCID: PMC10794106, DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2023.100299.
• Invasive Pneumococcal Disease After 2 Decades of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Use.Yildirim I, Lapidot R, Shaik-Dasthagirisaheb Y, Hinderstein S, Lee H, Klevens M, Grant L, Arguedas Mohs A, Cane A, Madoff L, Johnson H, Ivanof C, Burns M, Pelton S. Invasive Pneumococcal Disease After 2 Decades of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Use. Pediatrics 2023, 153 PMID: 38087952, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-063039.
• Evaluation of mRNA-1273 Covid-19 Vaccine in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age.Creech CB, Anderson E, Berthaud V, Yildirim I, Atz AM, Melendez Baez I, Finkelstein D, Pickrell P, Kirstein J, Yut C, Blair R, Clifford RA, Dunn M, Campbell JD, Montefiori DC, Tomassini JE, Zhao X, Deng W, Zhou H, Ramirez Schrempp D, Hautzinger K, Girard B, Slobod K, McPhee R, Pajon R, Das R, Miller JM, Schnyder Ghamloush S. Evaluation of mRNA-1273 Covid-19 Vaccine in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age. The New England Journal Of Medicine 2022, 386: 2011-2023. PMID: 35544369, PMCID: PMC9127699, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2203315.
• Relationship between the use of nonpharmaceutical interventions and COVID-19 vaccination among U.S. child care providers: A prospective cohort studyPatel KM, Shafiq M, Malik AA, Cobanoglu A, Klotz M, Eric Humphries J, Lee A, Murray T, Wilkinson D, Yildirim I, Elharake JA, Diaz R, Rojas R, Kuperwajs Cohen A, Omer SB, Gilliam WS. Relationship between the use of nonpharmaceutical interventions and COVID-19 vaccination among U.S. child care providers: A prospective cohort study. Vaccine 2022, 40: 4098-4104. PMID: 35660329, PMCID: PMC9135692, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.05.064.
• Cat Scratch Disease: 9 Years of Experience at a Pediatric CenterAmin O, Rostad CA, Gonzalez M, Rostad BS, Caltharp S, Quincer E, Betke BA, Gottdenker NL, Wilson JJ, Shane AL, Elmontser M, Camacho-Gonzalez A, Senior T, Smith O, Anderson EJ, Yildirim I. Cat Scratch Disease: 9 Years of Experience at a Pediatric Center. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2022, 9: ofac426. PMID: 36072697, PMCID: PMC9439574, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac426.
• Factors influencing the decision to receive seasonal influenza vaccination among US corporate non-healthcare workersAguolu OG, Willebrand K, Elharake JA, Qureshi HM, Kiti MC, Liu CY, Mesa A, Nelson K, Jenness S, Melegaro A, Ahmed F, Yildirim I, Malik FA, Lopman B, Omer SB. Factors influencing the decision to receive seasonal influenza vaccination among US corporate non-healthcare workers. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 2022, 18: 2122379. PMID: 36136345, PMCID: PMC9746537, DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2122379.
• Evaluation of mRNA-1273 Vaccine in Children 6 Months to 5 Years of Age.Anderson EJ, Creech CB, Berthaud V, Piramzadian A, Johnson KA, Zervos M, Garner F, Griffin C, Palanpurwala K, Turner M, Gerber J, Bennett RL, Ali K, Ampajwala M, Berman G, Nayak J, Chronis C, Rizzardi B, Muller WJ, Smith CA, Fuchs G, Hsia D, Tomassini JE, DeLucia D, Reuter C, Kuter B, Zhao X, Deng W, Zhou H, Ramirez Schrempp D, Hautzinger K, Girard B, Slobod K, McPhee R, Pajon R, Aunins A, Das R, Miller JM, Schnyder Ghamloush S, KidCOVE Study Group. Evaluation of mRNA-1273 Vaccine in Children 6 Months to 5 Years of Age. N Engl J Med 2022, 387: 1673-1687. PMID: 36260859, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2209367.
• Prevalence of Chronic Diseases, Depression, and Stress Among US Childcare Professionals During the COVID-19 PandemicElharake JA, Shafiq M, Cobanoglu A, Malik AA, Klotz M, Humphries JE, Murray T, Patel KM, Wilkinson D, Yildirim I, Diaz R, Rojas R, Cohen A, Lee A, Omer SB, Gilliam WS. Prevalence of Chronic Diseases, Depression, and Stress Among US Childcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Preventing Chronic Disease 2022, 19: e61. PMID: 36137183, PMCID: PMC9541678, DOI: 10.5888/pcd19.220132.
• Assessing the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in Pakistan: A test-negative case-control studyNisar M, Ansari N, Malik A, Shahid S, Lalani K, Chandna M, Younus A, Hasan Z, Khan U, Khalid F, Mahesar M, Farrukh Qazi M, Yildirim I, Jehan F, Omer S. Assessing the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in Pakistan: A test-negative case-control study. Journal Of Infection 2023, 86: e144-e147. PMID: 36708775, PMCID: PMC9876011, DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2023.01.016.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy Among Health Care Workers in LebanonYoussef N, Tfaily N, Moumneh M, Boutros C, Elharake J, Malik A, McFadden S, Galal B, Yildirim I, Khoshnood K, Omer S, Memish Z, Dbaibo G. COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy Among Health Care Workers in Lebanon. Journal Of Epidemiology And Global Health 2023, 13: 55-66. PMID: 36735184, PMCID: PMC9896451, DOI: 10.1007/s44197-023-00086-4.
• No evidence of fetal defects or anti-syncytin-1 antibody induction following COVID-19 mRNA vaccinationLu-Culligan A, Tabachnikova A, Pérez-Then E, Tokuyama M, Lee HJ, Lucas C, Monteiro V, Miric M, Brache V, Cochon L, Muenker MC, Mohanty S, Huang J, Kang I, Dela Cruz C, Farhadian S, Campbell M, Yildirim I, Shaw AC, Ma S, Vermund SH, Ko AI, Omer SB, Iwasaki A. No evidence of fetal defects or anti-syncytin-1 antibody induction following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination. PLOS Biology 2022, 20: e3001506. PMID: 35609110, PMCID: PMC9129011, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001506.
• The Impact of Testing Capacity and Compliance With Isolation on COVID-19: A Mathematical Modeling StudyYu Z, Keskinocak P, Steimle L, Yildirim I. The Impact of Testing Capacity and Compliance With Isolation on COVID-19: A Mathematical Modeling Study. AJPM Focus 2022, 1: 100006. PMID: 36942015, PMCID: PMC9119710, DOI: 10.1016/j.focus.2022.100006.
• The balancing role of distribution speed against varying efficacy levels of COVID-19 vaccines under variantsKim D, Keskinocak P, Pekgün P, Yildirim İ. The balancing role of distribution speed against varying efficacy levels of COVID-19 vaccines under variants. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 7493. PMID: 35523832, PMCID: PMC9075929, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11060-8.
• Neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants following heterologous CoronaVac plus BNT162b2 booster vaccinationPérez-Then E, Lucas C, Monteiro VS, Miric M, Brache V, Cochon L, Vogels CBF, Malik AA, De la Cruz E, Jorge A, De los Santos M, Leon P, Breban MI, Billig K, Yildirim I, Pearson C, Downing R, Gagnon E, Muyombwe A, Razeq J, Campbell M, Ko AI, Omer SB, Grubaugh ND, Vermund SH, Iwasaki A. Neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants following heterologous CoronaVac plus BNT162b2 booster vaccination. Nature Medicine 2022, 28: 481-485. PMID: 35051990, PMCID: PMC8938264, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-022-01705-6.
• Vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant: A primer for the immunizing clinicianChen JK, Cheng J, Liverman R, Serluco A, Corbo H, Yildirim I. Vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant: A primer for the immunizing clinician. Clinical Transplantation 2022, 36: e14577. PMID: 34997642, DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14577.
• Association of Child Masking With COVID-19–Related Closures in US Childcare ProgramsMurray TS, Malik AA, Shafiq M, Lee A, Harris C, Klotz M, Humphries JE, Patel KM, Wilkinson D, Yildirim I, Elharake JA, Diaz R, Reyes C, Omer SB, Gilliam WS. Association of Child Masking With COVID-19–Related Closures in US Childcare Programs. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2141227. PMID: 35084484, PMCID: PMC8796014, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.41227.
• Bloodstream Infections in Children With Sickle Cell Disease: 2010-2019.Yee ME, Lai KW, Bakshi N, Grossman JK, Jaggi P, Mallis A, Wang YF, Jerris RC, Lane PA, Yildirim I. Bloodstream Infections in Children With Sickle Cell Disease: 2010-2019. Pediatrics 2021, 149 PMID: 34913059, PMCID: PMC8959248, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-051892.
• Applicability of the GAIA Maternal and Neonatal Outcome Case Definitions for the Evaluation of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in Pregnancy in High-income Countries.Watson G, Dodd C, Munoz FM, Eckert LO, Jones CE, Buttery JP, Yildirim IB, Kachikis A, Heath PT, Schlaudecker EP, Bond NH, Santarcangelo PL, Wilcox CR, Bellamy K, Elmontser M, Sienas L, Simon R, Khalil A, Townsend R, Sturkenboom M, Black S. Applicability of the GAIA Maternal and Neonatal Outcome Case Definitions for the Evaluation of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in Pregnancy in High-income Countries. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2021, 40: 1127-1134. PMID: 34596623, DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003261.
• Population-Based Surveillance of Pneumococcal Infections in Children with Sickle Cell Disease before and after Prevnar 7® and Prevnar 13® Licensure: Implications for Expanded VaccinationAdamkiewicz T, Thomas S, Tunali A, Lai K, Yee M, Yildirim I, Lane P, Omole F, Farley M. Population-Based Surveillance of Pneumococcal Infections in Children with Sickle Cell Disease before and after Prevnar 7® and Prevnar 13® Licensure: Implications for Expanded Vaccination. Blood 2021, 138: 763. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-154474.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among US Child Care ProvidersPatel KM, Malik AA, Lee A, Klotz M, Humphries JE, Murray T, Wilkinson D, Shafiq M, Yildirim I, Elharake JA, Diaz R, Reyes C, Omer SB, Gilliam WS. COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among US Child Care Providers. Pediatrics 2021, 148: e2021053813. PMID: 34452977, PMCID: PMC9277775, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-053813.
• Resource allocation for different types of vaccines against COVID-19: Tradeoffs and synergies between efficacy and reachKim D, Pekgün P, Yildirim İ, Keskinocak P. Resource allocation for different types of vaccines against COVID-19: Tradeoffs and synergies between efficacy and reach. Vaccine 2021, 39: 6876-6882. PMID: 34688498, PMCID: PMC8520874, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.10.025.
• Impact of circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants on mRNA vaccine-induced immunityLucas C, Vogels CBF, Yildirim I, Rothman JE, Lu P, Monteiro V, Gehlhausen JR, Campbell M, Silva J, Tabachnikova A, Peña-Hernandez MA, Muenker MC, Breban MI, Fauver JR, Mohanty S, Huang J, Shaw A, Ko A, Omer S, Grubaugh N, Iwasaki A. Impact of circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants on mRNA vaccine-induced immunity. Nature 2021, 600: 523-529. PMID: 34634791, PMCID: PMC9348899, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-04085-y.
• COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers in the United Arab EmiratesAlKetbi LMB, Elharake JA, Memari SA, Mazrouei SA, Shehhi BA, Malik AA, McFadden SM, Galal B, Yildirim I, Khoshnood K, Omer SB, Memish ZA, AlZarouni AA, AlNeyadi AM, Hosani FA. COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers in the United Arab Emirates. IJID Regions 2021, 1: 20-26. PMID: 35721775, PMCID: PMC8505903, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2021.08.003.
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Associated Mortality Among Young Infants in Karachi, Pakistan: A Prospective Postmortem Surveillance StudyKazi AM, Aguolu OG, Mughis W, Ahsan N, Jamal S, Khan A, Qureshi HM, Yildirim I, Malik FA, Omer SB. Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Associated Mortality Among Young Infants in Karachi, Pakistan: A Prospective Postmortem Surveillance Study. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2021, 73: s203-s209. PMID: 34472574, PMCID: PMC8411247, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab488.
• A Retrospective Test-Negative Case-Control Study to Evaluate Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Hospitalizations in Children.Yildirim I, Kao CM, Tippett A, Suntarattiwong P, Munye M, Yi J, Elmontser M, Quincer E, Focht C, Watson N, Bilen H, Baker JM, Lopman B, Hogenesch E, Rostad CA, Anderson EJ. A Retrospective Test-Negative Case-Control Study to Evaluate Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Hospitalizations in Children. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2021, 73: 1759-1767. PMID: 34410341, PMCID: PMC8599178, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab709.
• Comparative Effectiveness of Echinocandins vs Triazoles or Amphotericin B Formulations as Initial Directed Therapy for Invasive Candidiasis in Children and AdolescentsFisher B, Zaoutis T, Xiao R, Wattier R, Castagnola E, Pana Z, Fullenkamp A, Boge C, Ross R, Yildirim I, Palazzi D, Danziger-Isakov L, Vora S, Arrieta A, Yin D, Avilés-Robles M, Sharma T, Tribble A, Maron G, Berman D, Green M, Sung L, Romero J, Hauger S, Roilides E, Belani K, Nolt D, Soler-Palacin P, López-Medina E, Muller W, Halasa N, Dulek D, Bin Hussain I, Pong A, Hoffman J, Rajan S, Gonzalez B, Hanisch B, Aftandilian C, Carlesse F, Abzug M, Huppler A, Salvatore C, Ardura M, Chakrabarti A, Santolaya M, Localio A, Steinbach W. Comparative Effectiveness of Echinocandins vs Triazoles or Amphotericin B Formulations as Initial Directed Therapy for Invasive Candidiasis in Children and Adolescents. Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2021, 10: 994-1003. PMID: 34374424, DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piab024.
• Safety, Tolerability, and Population Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous and Oral Isavuconazonium Sulfate in Pediatric PatientsArrieta AC, Neely M, Day JC, Rheingold SR, Sue PK, Muller WJ, Danziger-Isakov LA, Chu J, Yildirim I, McComsey GA, Frangoul HA, Chen TK, Statler VA, Steinbach WJ, Yin DE, Hamed K, Jones ME, Lademacher C, Desai A, Micklus K, Phillips DL, Kovanda LL, Walsh TJ. Safety, Tolerability, and Population Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous and Oral Isavuconazonium Sulfate in Pediatric Patients. Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2021, 65: e00290-21. PMID: 34031051, PMCID: PMC8284446, DOI: 10.1128/aac.00290-21.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Health Care Workers in the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaElharake JA, Galal B, Alqahtani SA, Kattan RF, Barry MA, Temsah MH, Malik AA, McFadden SM, Yildirim I, Khoshnood K, Omer SB, Memish ZA. COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Health Care Workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2021, 109: 286-293. PMID: 34242765, PMCID: PMC8260488, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.07.004.
• Significance of SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody testing during COVID-19 vaccine allocationFujimoto AB, Keskinocak P, Yildirim I. Significance of SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody testing during COVID-19 vaccine allocation. Vaccine 2021, 39: 5055-5063. PMID: 34274126, PMCID: PMC8233959, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.06.067.
• Author Correction: Delayed production of neutralizing antibodies correlates with fatal COVID-19Lucas C, Klein J, Sundaram ME, Liu F, Wong P, Silva J, Mao T, Oh JE, Mohanty S, Huang J, Tokuyama M, Lu P, Venkataraman A, Park A, Israelow B, Vogels CBF, Muenker MC, Chang CH, Casanovas-Massana A, Moore AJ, Zell J, Fournier JB, Wyllie A, Campbell M, Lee A, Chun H, Grubaugh N, Schulz W, Farhadian S, Dela Cruz C, Ring A, Shaw A, Wisnewski A, Yildirim I, Ko A, Omer S, Iwasaki A. Author Correction: Delayed production of neutralizing antibodies correlates with fatal COVID-19. Nature Medicine 2021, 27: 1309-1309. PMID: 34145437, PMCID: PMC8212078, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-021-01416-4.
• Antibody Persistence through 6 Months after the Second Dose of mRNA-1273 Vaccine for Covid-19.Doria-Rose N, Suthar MS, Makowski M, O'Connell S, McDermott AB, Flach B, Ledgerwood JE, Mascola JR, Graham BS, Lin BC, O'Dell S, Schmidt SD, Widge AT, Edara VV, Anderson EJ, Lai L, Floyd K, Rouphael NG, Zarnitsyna V, Roberts PC, Makhene M, Buchanan W, Luke CJ, Beigel JH, Jackson LA, Neuzil KM, Bennett H, Leav B, Albert J, Kunwar P, mRNA-1273 Study Group.. Antibody Persistence through 6 Months after the Second Dose of mRNA-1273 Vaccine for Covid-19. N Engl J Med 2021.
• Delayed production of neutralizing antibodies correlates with fatal COVID-19Lucas C, Klein J, Sundaram ME, Liu F, Wong P, Silva J, Mao T, Oh JE, Mohanty S, Huang J, Tokuyama M, Lu P, Venkataraman A, Park A, Israelow B, Vogels CBF, Muenker MC, Chang CH, Casanovas-Massana A, Moore AJ, Zell J, Fournier JB, Wyllie A, Campbell M, Lee A, Chun H, Grubaugh N, Schulz W, Farhadian S, Dela Cruz C, Ring A, Shaw A, Wisnewski A, Yildirim I, Ko A, Omer S, Iwasaki A. Delayed production of neutralizing antibodies correlates with fatal COVID-19. Nature Medicine 2021, 27: 1178-1186. PMID: 33953384, PMCID: PMC8785364, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-021-01355-0.
• Fast Development of High-Quality Vaccines in a PandemicPischel L, Yildirim I, Omer SB. Fast Development of High-Quality Vaccines in a Pandemic. CHEST Journal 2021, 160: e1-e3. PMID: 33848535, PMCID: PMC8102080, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.03.063.
• Global Landscape Review of Serotype-Specific Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Surveillance among Countries Using PCV10/13: The Pneumococcal Serotype Replacement and Distribution Estimation (PSERENADE) ProjectDeloria Knoll M, Bennett JC, Garcia Quesada M, Kagucia EW, Peterson ME, Feikin DR, Cohen AL, Hetrich MK, Yang Y, Sinkevitch JN, Ampofo K, Aukes L, Bacci S, Bigogo G, Brandileone MC, Bruce MG, Camilli R, Castilla J, Chan G, Chanto Chacón G, Ciruela P, Cook H, Corcoran M, Dagan R, Danis K, de Miguel S, De Wals P, Desmet S, Galloway Y, Georgakopoulou T, Hammitt LL, Hilty M, Ho PL, Jayasinghe S, Kellner JD, Kleynhans J, Knol MJ, Kozakova J, Kristinsson KG, Ladhani SN, Lara CS, León ME, Lepp T, Mackenzie GA, Mad’arová L, McGeer A, Mungun T, Mwenda JM, Nuorti JP, Nzoyikorera N, Oishi K, De Oliveira LH, Paragi M, Pilishvili T, Puentes R, Rafai E, Saha SK, Savrasova L, Savulescu C, Scott JA, Scott KJ, Serhan F, Setchanova LP, Sinkovec Zorko N, Skoczyńska A, Swarthout TD, Valentiner-Branth P, van der Linden M, Vestrheim DF, von Gottberg A, Yildirim I, Hayford K, . Global Landscape Review of Serotype-Specific Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Surveillance among Countries Using PCV10/13: The Pneumococcal Serotype Replacement and Distribution Estimation (PSERENADE) Project. Microorganisms 2021, 9: 742. PMID: 33918127, PMCID: PMC8066045, DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9040742.
• Serotype Distribution of Remaining Pneumococcal Meningitis in the Mature PCV10/13 Period: Findings from the PSERENADE ProjectGarcia Quesada M, Yang Y, Bennett JC, Hayford K, Zeger SL, Feikin DR, Peterson ME, Cohen AL, Almeida SCG, Ampofo K, Ang M, Bar-Zeev N, Bruce MG, Camilli R, Chanto Chacón G, Ciruela P, Cohen C, Corcoran M, Dagan R, De Wals P, Desmet S, Diawara I, Gierke R, Guevara M, Hammitt LL, Hilty M, Ho PL, Jayasinghe S, Kleynhans J, Kristinsson KG, Ladhani SN, McGeer A, Mwenda JM, Nuorti JP, Oishi K, Ricketson LJ, Sanz JC, Savrasova L, Setchanova LP, Smith A, Valentiner-Branth P, Valenzuela MT, van der Linden M, van Sorge NM, Varon E, Winje BA, Yildirim I, Zintgraff J, Knoll MD, . Serotype Distribution of Remaining Pneumococcal Meningitis in the Mature PCV10/13 Period: Findings from the PSERENADE Project. Microorganisms 2021, 9: 738. PMID: 33916227, PMCID: PMC8066874, DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9040738.
• Changes in Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 1 following Introduction of PCV10 and PCV13: Findings from the PSERENADE ProjectBennett JC, Hetrich MK, Garcia Quesada M, Sinkevitch JN, Deloria Knoll M, Feikin DR, Zeger SL, Kagucia EW, Cohen AL, Ampofo K, Brandileone MC, Bruden D, Camilli R, Castilla J, Chan G, Cook H, Cornick JE, Dagan R, Dalby T, Danis K, de Miguel S, De Wals P, Desmet S, Georgakopoulou T, Gilkison C, Grgic-Vitek M, Hammitt LL, Hilty M, Ho PL, Jayasinghe S, Kellner JD, Kleynhans J, Knol MJ, Kozakova J, Kristinsson KG, Ladhani SN, MacDonald L, Mackenzie GA, Mad’arová L, McGeer A, Mereckiene J, Morfeldt E, Mungun T, Muñoz-Almagro C, Nuorti JP, Paragi M, Pilishvili T, Puentes R, Saha SK, Sahu Khan A, Savrasova L, Scott JA, Skoczyńska A, Suga S, van der Linden M, Verani JR, von Gottberg A, Winje BA, Yildirim I, Zerouali K, Hayford K, . Changes in Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 1 following Introduction of PCV10 and PCV13: Findings from the PSERENADE Project. Microorganisms 2021, 9: 696. PMID: 33801760, PMCID: PMC8066231, DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9040696.
• #18: Brincidofovir for the Treatment of Disseminated Human Adenovirus Infection in Pediatric Solid-organ Transplant RecipientsLonderee J, Garro R, Romero R, George R, Winterberg P, Liverman R, Serluco A, Shin S, Yildirim I. #18: Brincidofovir for the Treatment of Disseminated Human Adenovirus Infection in Pediatric Solid-organ Transplant Recipients. Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2021, 10: s3-s3. DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa170.008.
• #77: Impact of Targeted Tacrolimus Levels on BK Polyomavirus DNAemia Among Pediatric Kidney Transplant RecipientsYildirim I, Liverman R, Serluco S, George R, Garro R, Winterberg P. #77: Impact of Targeted Tacrolimus Levels on BK Polyomavirus DNAemia Among Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients. Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2021, 10: s4-s4. DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa170.011.
• #39: Streptococcus anginosus Group Infections in Children: A Retrospective Cohort Study, 2015–2019Amin O, Smith O, Berkowitz F, Lyon T, Kao C, Shane A, Yildirim I, Gonzalez M. #39: Streptococcus anginosus Group Infections in Children: A Retrospective Cohort Study, 2015–2019. Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2021, 10: s6-s6. DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa170.018.
• Clinical Epidemiology and Outcomes of Pediatric Musculoskeletal InfectionsYi J, Wood JB, Creech CB, Williams D, Jimenez-Truque N, Yildirim I, Sederdahl B, Daugherty M, Hussaini L, Munye M, Tomashek KM, Focht C, Watson N, Anderson EJ, Thomsen I. Clinical Epidemiology and Outcomes of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2021, 234: 236-244.e2. PMID: 33771580, PMCID: PMC8238832, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.03.028.
• Risk of Disseminated Gonococcal Infections With Terminal Complement BlockadeGraciaa SH, Graciaa DS, Yildirim I, Chonat S. Risk of Disseminated Gonococcal Infections With Terminal Complement Blockade. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2021, 44: e493-e495. PMID: 33560079, PMCID: PMC8556643, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002075.
• Durability of Responses after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccination.Widge AT, Rouphael NG, Jackson LA, Anderson EJ, Roberts PC, Makhene M, Chappell JD, Denison MR, Stevens LJ, Pruijssers AJ, McDermott AB, Flach B, Lin BC, Doria-Rose NA, O'Dell S, Schmidt SD, Neuzil KM, Bennett H, Leav B, Makowski M, Albert J, Cross K, Edara VV, Floyd K, Suthar MS, Buchanan W, Luke CJ, Ledgerwood JE, Mascola JR, Graham BS, Beigel JH, mRNA-1273 Study Group.. Durability of Responses after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccination. N Engl J Med 2020.
• Safety and Immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccine in Older Adults.Anderson EJ, Rouphael NG, Widge AT, Jackson LA, Roberts PC, Makhene M, Chappell JD, Denison MR, Stevens LJ, Pruijssers AJ, McDermott AB, Flach B, Lin BC, Doria-Rose NA, O'Dell S, Schmidt SD, Corbett KS, Swanson PA 2nd, Padilla M, Neuzil KM, Bennett H, Leav B, Makowski M, Albert J, Cross K, Edara VV, Floyd K, Suthar MS, Martinez DR, Baric R, Buchanan W, Luke CJ, Phadke VK, Rostad CA, Ledgerwood JE, Graham BS, Beigel JH, mRNA-1273 Study Group.. Safety and Immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccine in Older Adults. N Engl J Med 2020.
• Differences in maternal group B Streptococcus screening rates in Latin American countriesHogenEsch E, De Mucio B, Haddad LB, Vilajeliu A, Ropero AM, Yildirim I, Omer SB. Differences in maternal group B Streptococcus screening rates in Latin American countries. Vaccine 2020, 39: b3-b11. PMID: 33308886, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.10.082.
• Pulmonary Infections in the Immunocompromised HostYildirim I, Gibson J, Danziger-Isakov L. Pulmonary Infections in the Immunocompromised Host. 2020, 235-252. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-54924-4_20.
• Herd Immunity and Implications for SARS-CoV-2 ControlOmer SB, Yildirim I, Forman HP. Herd Immunity and Implications for SARS-CoV-2 Control. JAMA 2020, 324: 2095-2096. PMID: 33074293, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.20892.
• Vaccine‐induced protection against hepatitis B in pediatric solid organ transplant patientsBall M, Liverman R, Serluco A, Yildirim I. Vaccine‐induced protection against hepatitis B in pediatric solid organ transplant patients. Pediatric Transplantation 2020, 25: e13920. PMID: 33217081, DOI: 10.1111/petr.13920.
• An mRNA Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 - Preliminary Report.Jackson LA, Anderson EJ, Rouphael NG, Roberts PC, Makhene M, Coler RN, McCullough MP, Chappell JD, Denison MR, Stevens LJ, Pruijssers AJ, McDermott A, Flach B, Doria-Rose NA, Corbett KS, Morabito KM, O'Dell S, Schmidt SD, Swanson PA 2nd, Padilla M, Mascola JR, Neuzil KM, Bennett H, Sun W, Peters E, Makowski M, Albert J, Cross K, Buchanan W, Pikaart-Tautges R, Ledgerwood JE, Graham BS, Beigel JH, mRNA-1273 Study Group.. An mRNA Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 - Preliminary Report. N Engl J Med 2020.
• Recognition and Outcomes of Pneumococcal Meningitis in 2 Tertiary Pediatric Hospitals Since the Introduction of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate VaccineStevens JP, Lively A, Jerris R, Yildirim I, Lantis P. Recognition and Outcomes of Pneumococcal Meningitis in 2 Tertiary Pediatric Hospitals Since the Introduction of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine. Pediatric Emergency Care 2020, 38: e354-e359. PMID: 33181795, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002288.
• The burden of respiratory syncytial virus infections among children with sickle cell diseaseRostad CA, Maillis AN, Lai K, Bakshi N, Jerris RC, Lane PA, Yee ME, Yildirim I. The burden of respiratory syncytial virus infections among children with sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 68: e28759. PMID: 33034160, PMCID: PMC8246443, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28759.
• Microbiology and radiographic features of osteomyelitis in children and adolescents with sickle cell diseaseKao CM, Yee ME, Maillis A, Lai K, Bakshi N, Rostad BS, Jerris RC, Lane PA, Yildirim I. Microbiology and radiographic features of osteomyelitis in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 67: e28517. PMID: 32710705, PMCID: PMC8369475, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28517.
• Initial posaconazole dosing to achieve therapeutic serum posaconazole concentrations among children, adolescents, and young adults receiving delayed‐release tablet and intravenous posaconazoleBernardo V, Miles A, Fernandez AJ, Liverman R, Tippett A, Yildirim I. Initial posaconazole dosing to achieve therapeutic serum posaconazole concentrations among children, adolescents, and young adults receiving delayed‐release tablet and intravenous posaconazole. Pediatric Transplantation 2020, 24: e13777. PMID: 32639095, DOI: 10.1111/petr.13777.
• Severe COVID‐19 disease in two pediatric oncology patientsStokes CL, Patel PA, Sabnis HS, Mitchell SG, Yildirim IB, Pauly MG. Severe COVID‐19 disease in two pediatric oncology patients. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 67: e28432. PMID: 32779861, PMCID: PMC7361273, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28432.
• Severe Pediatric COVID-19 Presenting With Respiratory Failure and Severe ThrombocytopeniaPatel PA, Chandrakasan S, Mickells GE, Yildirim I, Kao CM, Bennett CM. Severe Pediatric COVID-19 Presenting With Respiratory Failure and Severe Thrombocytopenia. Pediatrics 2020, 146: e20201437. PMID: 32366611, PMCID: PMC7329259, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-1437.
• Brincidofovir for the treatment of human adenovirus infection in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients: A case seriesLonderee J, Winterberg PD, Garro R, George RP, Shin S, Liverman R, Serluco A, Romero R, Yildirim I. Brincidofovir for the treatment of human adenovirus infection in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients: A case series. Pediatric Transplantation 2020, 24: e13769. PMID: 32558134, DOI: 10.1111/petr.13769.
• Influenza vaccine effectiveness and disease burden in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease: 2012‐2017Kao CM, Lai K, McAteer JM, Elmontser M, Quincer EM, Yee MEM, Tippet A, Jerris RC, Lane PA, Anderson EJ, Bakshi N, Yildirim I. Influenza vaccine effectiveness and disease burden in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease: 2012‐2017. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 67: e28358. PMID: 32469138, PMCID: PMC8221251, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28358.
• Characteristics of Serotype 3 Invasive Pneumococcal Disease before and after Universal Childhood Immunization with PCV13 in MassachusettsLapidot R, Shea KM, Yildirim I, Cabral HJ, Pelton SI, Health T. Characteristics of Serotype 3 Invasive Pneumococcal Disease before and after Universal Childhood Immunization with PCV13 in Massachusetts. Pathogens 2020, 9: 396. PMID: 32455770, PMCID: PMC7281000, DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9050396.
• The VACCINES Act, Deciphering Vaccine Hesitancy in the Time of COVID19McAteer J, Yildirim I, Chahroudi A. The VACCINES Act, Deciphering Vaccine Hesitancy in the Time of COVID19. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2020, 71: 703-705. PMID: 32282038, PMCID: PMC7184475, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa433.
• Urinary Tract Infections With Extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Bacteria: Case-control Study.Amin O, Prestel C, Gonzalez MD, Lyon T, Shane A, Jaggi P, Tippett A, Yildirim I. Urinary Tract Infections With Extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Bacteria: Case-control Study. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2020, 39: 211-216. PMID: 32032306, DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000002531.
• Plasmablast, Memory B Cell, CD4+ T Cell, and Circulating Follicular Helper T Cell Responses to a Non-Replicating Modified Vaccinia Ankara VaccineAnderson EJ, Lai L, Wrammert J, Kabbani S, Xu Y, Priyamvada L, Hill H, Goll JB, Jensen TL, Kao C, Yildirim I, Rouphael N, Jackson L, Mulligan MJ. Plasmablast, Memory B Cell, CD4+ T Cell, and Circulating Follicular Helper T Cell Responses to a Non-Replicating Modified Vaccinia Ankara Vaccine. Vaccines 2020, 8: 69. PMID: 32041104, PMCID: PMC7158692, DOI: 10.3390/vaccines8010069.
• Who is at risk of 13-valent conjugated pneumococcal vaccine failure?Yildirim M, Keskinocak P, Pelton S, Pickering L, Yildirim I. Who is at risk of 13-valent conjugated pneumococcal vaccine failure? Vaccine 2020, 38: 1671-1677. PMID: 31974018, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.12.060.
• Chapter 6 TetanusYildirim I, Omer S. Chapter 6 Tetanus. 2020, 115-130. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-814582-1.00007-3.
• Cryptosporidiosis among solid organ transplant recipient attendees at a summer campMcAteer J, Jernigan S, Mao C, Gonzalez MD, Watson RJ, Liverman R, Angelo M, M. H, Shane A, Yildirim I. Cryptosporidiosis among solid organ transplant recipient attendees at a summer camp. Pediatric Transplantation 2019, 24: e13649. PMID: 31885132, DOI: 10.1111/petr.13649.
• Disparities in group b streptococcus screening during pregnancy in Latin AmericaHogenEsch E, Haddad L, Yildirim I, Omer S. Disparities in group b streptococcus screening during pregnancy in Latin America. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2019, 221: 681. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.10.027.
• Assessment and Validation of Syndromic Case Definitions for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Young Infants: A Latent Class Analysis.Lalani K, Yildirim I, Phadke VK, Bednarczyk RA, Omer SB. Assessment and Validation of Syndromic Case Definitions for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Young Infants: A Latent Class Analysis. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2019, 38: 1177-1182. PMID: 31568250, DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000002468.
• Invasive Pneumococcal Disease—Not Evenly Shared by All ChildrenPelton SI, Lapidot R, Yildirim I. Invasive Pneumococcal Disease—Not Evenly Shared by All Children. JAMA Pediatrics 2019, 173: 1023-1024. PMID: 31566674, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.3185.
• 2314. Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection Among Hospitalized Older Adults and Those with Underlying Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)Anderson E, Hussaini L, Bristow L, Tippett A, Gibson T, Hart M, Salazar L, Gaffney M, Benyeogor I, Cheng A, Drobeniuc A, Traenkner J, Fayad D, Washington W, Emerson L, Schwartz N, Greaves K, Todd S, Stanley C, Bechnak A, Chaaya R, Al-Husien Z, Deović R, Winston J, Ahmed D, Li W, Le K, Singh A, Spencer J, Muchinsky A, Zaks K, Nesheim W, Stephens K, Swerdlow D, Hubler R, Agosti Y, Munye M, Jadhao S, Ha B, McCracken C, Kraft C, Rostad C, Kao C, Lopman B, Yildirim I, Anderson L, Rouphael N, Rouphael N. 2314. Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection Among Hospitalized Older Adults and Those with Underlying Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: s793-s794. PMCID: PMC6810302, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1992.
• Effect of Concomitant Antibiotic and Vaccine Administration on Serologic Responses to Rotavirus VaccineAnderson EJ, Lopman B, Yi J, Libster R, Creech CB, El-Khorazaty J, Baqar S, Yildirim I, Kao C, Rouphael N, Shane AL, Edwards K. Effect of Concomitant Antibiotic and Vaccine Administration on Serologic Responses to Rotavirus Vaccine. Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2019, 9: 479-482. PMID: 31237948, PMCID: PMC7495907, DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piz044.
• Chest Wall Swelling in a Child With PneumoniaMcAteer J, Wang LA, Chan A, Raabe VN, Kamat P, Freeman A, Yildirim I. Chest Wall Swelling in a Child With Pneumonia. Clinical Pediatrics 2019, 58: 1462-1465. PMID: 31165640, DOI: 10.1177/0009922819853004.
• Sirolimus‐associated pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade and interstitial pneumonitis in a hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipientJoo SJ, Yildirim I, Stenger EO, Anderson EJ. Sirolimus‐associated pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade and interstitial pneumonitis in a hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient. Pediatric Transplantation 2019, 23: e13425. PMID: 31012209, DOI: 10.1111/petr.13425.
• 3162 Colonization of Pregnant Women with Group B streptococcus in Latin America and Infant OutcomesHogenEsch E, Haddad L, Yildirim I, Omer S. 3162 Colonization of Pregnant Women with Group B streptococcus in Latin America and Infant Outcomes. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2019, 3: 37-38. PMCID: PMC6808231, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2019.92.
• Further Evidence of MMR Vaccine Safety: Scientific and Communications Considerations.Omer SB, Yildirim I. Further Evidence of MMR Vaccine Safety: Scientific and Communications Considerations. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 170: 567-568. PMID: 30831577, DOI: 10.7326/m19-0596.
• Hospitalization Is an Underutilized Opportunity to Vaccinate for InfluenzaAnderson EJ, Kao C, Yildirim I. Hospitalization Is an Underutilized Opportunity to Vaccinate for Influenza. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2019, 94: 377-379. PMID: 30832785, DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.01.012.
• Incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae infections in children with sickle cell diseaseYee ME, Bakshi N, Graciaa SH, Lane PA, Jerris RC, Wang YF, Yildirim I. Incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae infections in children with sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2019, 66: e27642. PMID: 30724001, PMCID: PMC6472970, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27642.
• 685: STERNAL OSTEOMYELITIS COMPLICATING A CASE OF INFLUENZAFreeman A, Raabe V, Yildirim I, Kamat P. 685: STERNAL OSTEOMYELITIS COMPLICATING A CASE OF INFLUENZA. Critical Care Medicine 2019, 47: 323-323. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000551437.50907.b9.
• Vaccination Adherence in Pediatric Patients Post-Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantKhemani K, Steele M, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L, Yildirim I. Vaccination Adherence in Pediatric Patients Post-Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. Blood 2018, 132: 3406. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-119283.
• 2354. Performance of Novel Clinical Case Definitions for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Young Infants: A Latent Class AnalysisLalani K, Yildirim I, Phadke V, Bednarczyk R, Omer S. 2354. Performance of Novel Clinical Case Definitions for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Young Infants: A Latent Class Analysis. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2018, 5: s700-s701. PMCID: PMC6255342, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.2007.
• 2280. Antibiotic Exposure Does Not Impact Serological Responses to Rotavirus VaccinationAnderson E, Lopman B, Yi J, Yildirim I, Creech C, El-Khorazaty J, Shane A, Edwards K. 2280. Antibiotic Exposure Does Not Impact Serological Responses to Rotavirus Vaccination. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2018, 5: s675-s676. PMCID: PMC6255677, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1933.
• 1430. Evolving Impact of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on Invasive Pneumococcal DiseaseYildirim I, Little B, Shea K, Pelton S, . 1430. Evolving Impact of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on Invasive Pneumococcal Disease. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2018, 5: s441-s442. PMCID: PMC6253418, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1261.
• 2555. Predicting Risk of Breakthrough Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children After 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate VaccinationYildirim M, Pelton S, Keskinocak P, Yildirim I. 2555. Predicting Risk of Breakthrough Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children After 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2018, 5: s68-s69. PMCID: PMC6252819, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy209.163.
• Impact of Pharmacy-Initiated Interventions on Influenza Vaccination Rates in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant RecipientsGattis S, Yildirim I, Shane AL, Serluco S, McCracken C, Liverman R. Impact of Pharmacy-Initiated Interventions on Influenza Vaccination Rates in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients. Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2018, 8: 525-530. PMID: 30307524, DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piy095.
• Infants at Risk for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine EraYildirim I, Pelton SI. Infants at Risk for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Era. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2018, 69: 91-92. PMID: 30281070, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy848.
• Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Mucor indicus in a pediatric bone marrow transplant recipientBloch D, Gonzalez MD, Haight A, Abramowsky C, Yildirim I. Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Mucor indicus in a pediatric bone marrow transplant recipient. Pediatric Transplantation 2018, 22: e13294. PMID: 30246483, PMCID: PMC6460914, DOI: 10.1111/petr.13294.
• Assessment and Validation of Syndromic Case definitions for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Testing in a Low Resource PopulationOmer SB, Bednarczyk R, Kazi M, Guterman LB, Aziz F, Allen KE, Yildirim I, Ali SA. Assessment and Validation of Syndromic Case definitions for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Testing in a Low Resource Population. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2018, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30074977, PMCID: PMC6437080, DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000002159.
• The relative invasive disease potential of Streptococcus pneumoniae among children after PCV introduction: A systematic review and meta-analysisBalsells E, Dagan R, Yildirim I, Gounder PP, Steens A, Muñoz-Almagro C, Mameli C, Kandasamy R, Lavi N, Daprai L, van der Ende A, Trzciński K, Nzenze SA, Meiring S, Foster D, Bulkow LR, Rudolph K, Valero-Rello A, Ducker S, Vestrheim DF, von Gottberg A, Pelton SI, Zuccotti G, Pollard AJ, Sanders EAM, Campbell H, Madhi SA, Nair H, Kyaw MH. The relative invasive disease potential of Streptococcus pneumoniae among children after PCV introduction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Infection 2018, 77: 368-378. PMID: 29964140, DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2018.06.004.
• Impact of PCV13 on Serotype 3 Invasive Pneumococcal Disease and Nasopharyngeal Carriage in Massachusetts’ ChildrenLapidot R, Shea K, Little B, Yildirim I, Pelton S. Impact of PCV13 on Serotype 3 Invasive Pneumococcal Disease and Nasopharyngeal Carriage in Massachusetts’ Children. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2017, 4: s467-s467. PMCID: PMC5631065, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1194.
• Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Massachusetts Children 6 Years Following Introduction of PCV13Yildirim I, Little B, Pelton S. Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Massachusetts Children 6 Years Following Introduction of PCV13. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2017, 4: s67-s67. DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx162.159.
• A fully liquid DTaP-IPV-HB-PRP-T hexavalent vaccine for primaryand booster vaccination of healthy Turkish infants and toddlers*Ceyhan M, Yıldırım İ, Tezer H, Devrim İ, Feroldi E. A fully liquid DTaP-IPV-HB-PRP-T hexavalent vaccine for primaryand booster vaccination of healthy Turkish infants and toddlers*. Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences 2017, 47: 1247-1256. PMID: 29156870, DOI: 10.3906/sag-1609-62.
• Surveillance of pneumococcal colonization and invasive pneumococcal disease reveals shift in prevalent carriage serotypes in Massachusetts’ children to relatively low invasivenessYildirim I, Little BA, Finkelstein J, Lee G, Hanage WP, Shea K, Pelton SI, T, Health H. Surveillance of pneumococcal colonization and invasive pneumococcal disease reveals shift in prevalent carriage serotypes in Massachusetts’ children to relatively low invasiveness. Vaccine 2017, 35: 4002-4009. PMID: 28645717, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.05.077.
• Rapid Initiation of Antiretrovirals in Two Newly Diagnosed HIV-infected Infants.Clarke DF, Yildirim I, Cooper ER. Rapid Initiation of Antiretrovirals in Two Newly Diagnosed HIV-infected Infants. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2017, 36: 61-62. PMID: 27749654, DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001353.
• Editorial Commentary: Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness: A Glass Both Half Full and Half Empty.Omer SB, Yildirim I. Editorial Commentary: Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness: A Glass Both Half Full and Half Empty. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2016, 63: 1574-1576. PMID: 27702767, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciw637.
• Pneumococcal Disease in the Era of Pneumococcal Conjugate VaccineYildirim I, Shea KM, Pelton SI. Pneumococcal Disease in the Era of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 2015, 29: 679-697. PMID: 26610421, PMCID: PMC4662776, DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2015.07.009.
• Vaccination, Underlying Comorbidities, and Risk of Invasive Pneumococcal DiseaseYildirim I, Shea KM, Little BA, Silverio AL, Pelton SI. Vaccination, Underlying Comorbidities, and Risk of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease. Pediatrics 2015, 135: 495-503. PMID: 25647674, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-2426.
• 1095Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children with Underlying Conditions Has Higher Case Fatality and Unique Serotype DistributionYildirim I, Shea K, Little B, Silverio A, Hsu K, Pelton S. 1095Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children with Underlying Conditions Has Higher Case Fatality and Unique Serotype Distribution. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2014, 1: s323-s323. PMCID: PMC5781699, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofu052.803.
• Evolving Picture of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Massachusetts ChildrenYildirim I, Stevenson A, Hsu KK, Pelton SI. Evolving Picture of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Massachusetts Children. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2012, 31: 1016-1021. PMID: 22673142, DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e3182615615.
• Serotype specific invasive capacity and persistent reduction in invasive pneumococcal diseaseYildirim I, Hanage WP, Lipsitch M, Shea KM, Stevenson A, Finkelstein J, Huang SS, Lee GM, Kleinman K, Pelton SI. Serotype specific invasive capacity and persistent reduction in invasive pneumococcal disease. Vaccine 2010, 29: 283-288. PMID: 21029807, PMCID: PMC3139683, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.10.032.
• A Case Report of Thrombocytopenia‐associated Multiple Organ Failure Secondary to Salmonella enterica Serotype Typhi Infection in a Pediatric Patient: Successful Treatment With Plasma ExchangeYildirim I, Ceyhan M, Bayrakci B, Uysal M, Kuskonmaz B, Ozaltin F. A Case Report of Thrombocytopenia‐associated Multiple Organ Failure Secondary to Salmonella enterica Serotype Typhi Infection in a Pediatric Patient: Successful Treatment With Plasma Exchange. Therapeutic Apheresis And Dialysis 2010, 14: 226-229. PMID: 20438547, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-9987.2009.00714.x.
• Serosurveillance study on transmission of H5N1 virus during a 2006 avian influenza epidemicCEYHAN M, YILDIRIM I, FERRARIS O, BOUSCAMBERT-DUCHAMP M, FROBERT E, UYAR N, TEZER H, ONER AF, BUZGAN T, TORUNOGLU MA, OZKAN B, YILMAZ R, KURTOGLU MG, LALELI Y, BADUR S, LINA B. Serosurveillance study on transmission of H5N1 virus during a 2006 avian influenza epidemic. Epidemiology And Infection 2010, 138: 1274-1280. PMID: 20092669, DOI: 10.1017/s095026880999166x.
• Pneumococcal serotypes causing pediatric meningitis in Turkey: application of a new technology in the investigation of cases negative by conventional cultureCeyhan M, Yildirim I, Sheppard C, George R. Pneumococcal serotypes causing pediatric meningitis in Turkey: application of a new technology in the investigation of cases negative by conventional culture. European Journal Of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 2010, 29: 289-293. PMID: 20087750, DOI: 10.1007/s10096-009-0853-y.
• Risks and outcome of fungal infection in neutropenic children with hematologic diseases.Aytaç S, Yildirim I, Ceyhan M, Cetin M, Tuncer M, Kara A, Cengiz AB, Seçmeer G, Yetgin S. Risks and outcome of fungal infection in neutropenic children with hematologic diseases. The Turkish Journal Of Pediatrics 2010, 52: 121-5. PMID: 20560245.
• Multicenter Prospective Study on the Burden of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Turkey, 2005–2006: A Hospital-Based StudyCeyhan M, Alhan E, Salman N, Kurugol Z, Yildirim I, Celik U, Keser M, Koturoglu G, Tezer H, Bulbul EK, Karabocuoglu M, Halicioglu O, Anis S, Pawinski R. Multicenter Prospective Study on the Burden of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Turkey, 2005–2006: A Hospital-Based Study. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2009, 200: s234-s238. PMID: 19817603, DOI: 10.1086/605056.
• Inappropriate antimicrobial use in Turkish pediatric hospitals: A multicenter point prevalence surveyCeyhan M, Yildirim I, Ecevit C, Aydogan A, Ornek A, Salman N, Somer A, Hatipoğlu N, Camcioglu Y, Alhan E, Celik U, Hacimustafaoglu M, Celebi S, Inan D, Kurt N, Oner A, Gulumser O, Gunes A, Coskun Y. Inappropriate antimicrobial use in Turkish pediatric hospitals: A multicenter point prevalence survey. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2009, 14: e55-e61. PMID: 19487149, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.03.013.
• Secondary attack rate of hepatitis A, varicella and mumps in household settings and reliability of family history to detect seronegative children for necessity of vaccination.Ceyhan M, Tezer H, Yildirim I. Secondary attack rate of hepatitis A, varicella and mumps in household settings and reliability of family history to detect seronegative children for necessity of vaccination. Scandinavian Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2009, 41: 501-6. PMID: 19449259, DOI: 10.1080/00365540902968027.
• Comparison of nasopharyngeal culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serological test for diagnosis of pertussis.Cengiz AB, Yildirim I, Ceyhan M, Seçmeer G, Gür D, Kara A. Comparison of nasopharyngeal culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serological test for diagnosis of pertussis. The Turkish Journal Of Pediatrics 2009, 51: 309-16. PMID: 19950836.
• What's eating you? Cutaneous myiasis (Wohlfahrtia magnifica).Yildirim I, Ceyhan M, Cengiz AB, Saki CE, Ozer E, Beken S, Cilsal E. What's eating you? Cutaneous myiasis (Wohlfahrtia magnifica). Cutis 2008, 82: 396-8. PMID: 19181028.
• Differences in hepatitis A seroprevalence among geographical regions in Turkey: a need for regional vaccination recommendationsCeyhan M, Yildirim I, Kurt N, Uysal G, Dikici B, Ecevit C, Aydogan A, Koc A, Yasa O, Köseoğlu M, Onal K, Hacimustafaoglu M, Celebi S. Differences in hepatitis A seroprevalence among geographical regions in Turkey: a need for regional vaccination recommendations. Journal Of Viral Hepatitis 2008, 15: 69-72. PMID: 18837839, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2008.01034.x.
• A Chryseobacterium meningosepticum outbreak observed in 3 clusters involving both neonatal and non-neonatal pediatric patientsCeyhan M, Yıldırım I, Tekelı A, Yurdakok M, Us E, Altun B, Kutluk T, Cengiz AB, Gurbuz V, Barın C, Bagdat A, Cetınkaya D, Gur D, Tuncel O. A Chryseobacterium meningosepticum outbreak observed in 3 clusters involving both neonatal and non-neonatal pediatric patients. American Journal Of Infection Control 2008, 36: 453-457. PMID: 18675153, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2007.09.008.
• A Prospective Study of Etiology of Childhood Acute Bacterial Meningitis, Turkey - Volume 14, Number 7—July 2008 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDCCeyhan M, Yildirim I, Balmer P, Borrow R, Dikici B, Turgut M, Kurt N, Aydogan A, Ecevit C, Anlar Y, Gulumser O, Tanir G, Salman N, Gurler N, Hatipoglu N, Hacimustafaoglu M, Celebi S, Coskun Y, Alhan E, Celik U, Camcioglu Y, Secmeer G, Gur D, Gray S. A Prospective Study of Etiology of Childhood Acute Bacterial Meningitis, Turkey - Volume 14, Number 7—July 2008 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2008, 14: 1089-1096. PMID: 18598630, PMCID: PMC2600347, DOI: 10.3201/eid1407.070938.
• A prospective comparative study of the relationship between different types of ring and microbial hand colonization among pediatric intensive care unit nursesYildirim I, Ceyhan M, Cengiz AB, Bagdat A, Barin C, Kutluk T, Gur D. A prospective comparative study of the relationship between different types of ring and microbial hand colonization among pediatric intensive care unit nurses. International Journal Of Nursing Studies 2008, 45: 1572-1576. PMID: 18479684, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.02.010.
• LINEZOLID-INDUCED REVERSIBLE BICYTOPENIA IN A 4-YEAR-OLD BOY WITH METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BACTEREMIATavil B, Balci Y, Yıldırım I, Tavil Y, Secmeer G, Ceyhan M, Tuncer M. LINEZOLID-INDUCED REVERSIBLE BICYTOPENIA IN A 4-YEAR-OLD BOY WITH METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BACTEREMIA. Pediatric Hematology And Oncology 2008, 25: 67-71. PMID: 18231956, DOI: 10.1080/08880010701703628.
• Cytomegalovirus hepatitis and ganciclovir treatment in immunocompetent children.Tezer H, Seçmeer G, Kara A, Ceyhan M, Cengiz AB, Devrim I, Us D, Yüce A, Gürakan F, Yildirim I, Ozen H, Saltik-Temizel IN. Cytomegalovirus hepatitis and ganciclovir treatment in immunocompetent children. The Turkish Journal Of Pediatrics 2008, 50: 228-34. PMID: 18773667.
• Comparison of the effect of benzathine penicillin G, clarithromycin, cefprozil and amoxicillin/clavulanate on the bacteriological response and throat flora in group A beta hemolytic streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis.Yildirim I, Ceyhan M, Gür D, Kaymakoğlu I. Comparison of the effect of benzathine penicillin G, clarithromycin, cefprozil and amoxicillin/clavulanate on the bacteriological response and throat flora in group A beta hemolytic streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis. The Turkish Journal Of Pediatrics 2008, 50: 120-5. PMID: 18664074.
• Frequency of pertussis in children with prolongued cough.Yildirim I, Ceyhan M, Kalayci O, Cengiz AB, Secmeer G, Gur D, Pelton S. Frequency of pertussis in children with prolongued cough. Scandinavian Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2008, 40: 314-9. PMID: 17934983, DOI: 10.1080/00365540701689659.
• Comparing body temperature measurements by mothers and physicians using mercury-in-glass, digital mercury and infrared tympanic membrane thermometers in healthy newborn babies.Cultu O, Yildirim I, Ceyhan M, Korkmaz A, Yurdakök M, Karaağaoğlu E, Seçmeer G. Comparing body temperature measurements by mothers and physicians using mercury-in-glass, digital mercury and infrared tympanic membrane thermometers in healthy newborn babies. The Turkish Journal Of Pediatrics 2008, 50: 354-8. PMID: 19014049.
• PIPERACILLIN/TAZOBACTAM PLUS AMIKACIN VERSUS CARBAPENEM MONOTHERAPY AS EMPIRICAL TREATMENT OF FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA IN CHILDHOOD HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIESYildirim I, Aytac S, Ceyhan M, Cetin M, Tuncer M, Cengiz AB, Secmeer G, Yetgin S. PIPERACILLIN/TAZOBACTAM PLUS AMIKACIN VERSUS CARBAPENEM MONOTHERAPY AS EMPIRICAL TREATMENT OF FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA IN CHILDHOOD HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES. Pediatric Hematology And Oncology 2008, 25: 291-299. PMID: 18484473, DOI: 10.1080/08880010802016847.
• Accentuated Varicella Exanthems Due to Cast ApplicationKARA A, KURTUL T, ILKE N, YILDIRIM I, DEVRIM I, CENGIZ AB, TEZER H, SEÇMEER G. Accentuated Varicella Exanthems Due to Cast Application. Pediatric Dermatology 2007, 24: 558-560. PMID: 17958813, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00521.x.
• First Detection of VIM-1 Type Metallo-β-Lactamase in a Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolate from Turkey also Producing the CTX-M-15 Extended-Spectrum β-LactamaseYildirim I, Ceyhan M, Gur D, Mugnaioli C, Rossolini G. First Detection of VIM-1 Type Metallo-β-Lactamase in a Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolate from Turkey also Producing the CTX-M-15 Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase. Journal Of Chemotherapy 2007, 19: 467-468. PMID: 17855196, DOI: 10.1179/joc.2007.19.4.467.
• Age-specific seroprevalence of serogroup C meningococcal serum bactericidal antibody activity and serogroup A, C, W135 and Y-specific IgG concentrations in the Turkish population during 2005Ceyhan M, Yildirim I, Balmer P, Riley C, Laher G, Andrews N, Borrow R, Kurt N, Turgut M, Aydogan A, Ecevit C, Uysal G, Schultze V. Age-specific seroprevalence of serogroup C meningococcal serum bactericidal antibody activity and serogroup A, C, W135 and Y-specific IgG concentrations in the Turkish population during 2005. Vaccine 2007, 25: 7233-7237. PMID: 17707957, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.07.019.
• P1086 Serum bactericidal antibody titres against serogroup C meningococci in Turkish children: serological basis of the need for conjugated meningococcal vaccineYildirim I, Ceyhan M, Balmer P, Andrews N, Borrow R, Aydogan A, Ecevit C, Turgut M, Kurt N, Uysal G. P1086 Serum bactericidal antibody titres against serogroup C meningococci in Turkish children: serological basis of the need for conjugated meningococcal vaccine. International Journal Of Antimicrobial Agents 2007, 29: s292. DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(07)70926-3.
• P1215 Endemic serogroup W135 meningococcal meningitis possibly originated from 2000 and 2001 Hajj epidemics: a prospective study for the aetiology of childhood acute bacterial meningitis in TurkeyCeyhan M, Yildirim I, Balmer P, Borrow R, Secmeer G, Dikici B, Turgut M, Kurt N, Aydogan A, Ecevit C, Anlar Y, Gulumser O, Tanir G, Salman N, Gurler N, Aydin N, Hacimustafaoglu M, Celebi S, Coskun Y, Alhan E, Celik U, Camcioglu Y. P1215 Endemic serogroup W135 meningococcal meningitis possibly originated from 2000 and 2001 Hajj epidemics: a prospective study for the aetiology of childhood acute bacterial meningitis in Turkey. International Journal Of Antimicrobial Agents 2007, 29: s333. DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(07)71055-5.
• R2147 First detection of VIM-1 type metallo-β-lactamase in a multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolate from Turkey also producing the CTX-M-15 extended-spectrum β-lactamaseYildirim I, Ceyhan M, Gur D, Mugnaioli C, Rossolini G. R2147 First detection of VIM-1 type metallo-β-lactamase in a multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolate from Turkey also producing the CTX-M-15 extended-spectrum β-lactamase. International Journal Of Antimicrobial Agents 2007, 29: s621. DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(07)71986-6.
• Role of Procalcitonin and CRP in Differentiating a Stable From a Deteriorating Clinical Course in Pediatric Febrile NeutropeniaSecmeer G, Devrim I, Kara A, Ceyhan M, Cengiz B, Kutluk T, Buyukpamukcu M, Yetgin S, Tuncer M, Uludag AK, Tezer H, Yildirim I. Role of Procalcitonin and CRP in Differentiating a Stable From a Deteriorating Clinical Course in Pediatric Febrile Neutropenia. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2007, 29: 107-111. PMID: 17279007, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0b013e3180320b5b.
• Isolated testicular and bone relapse in children with acute myeloblastic leukemia and chronic graft versus host disease after allogeneic BMT.Yildirim I, Uçkan D, Cetin M, Tuncer M, Tezcan I. Isolated testicular and bone relapse in children with acute myeloblastic leukemia and chronic graft versus host disease after allogeneic BMT. The Turkish Journal Of Pediatrics 2007, 49: 206-9. PMID: 17907524.
• Measurement accuracy of fever by tympanic and axillary thermometry.Devrim I, Kara A, Ceyhan M, Tezer H, Uludağ AK, Cengiz AB, Yiğitkanl I, Seçmeer G. Measurement accuracy of fever by tympanic and axillary thermometry. Pediatric Emergency Care 2007, 23: 16-9. PMID: 17228215, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e31802c61e6.
• A new case of omphalocele with absence of thumb.Balci S, Leblebicioğlu G, Yiğitkanli I. A new case of omphalocele with absence of thumb. The Turkish Journal Of Pediatrics 2005, 47: 95-7. PMID: 15884640.
• Life-threatening neurological complications after bone marrow transplantation in children.Uckan D, Cetin M, Yigitkanli I, Tezcan I, Tuncer M, Karasimav D, Oguz KK, Topçu M. Life-threatening neurological complications after bone marrow transplantation in children. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2005, 35: 71-6. PMID: 15531898, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1704749.
• Complex facio-audio-symphalangism syndrome. An autosomal recessive type?Balci S, Yigitkanli I. Complex facio-audio-symphalangism syndrome. An autosomal recessive type? Genetic Counseling (Geneva, Switzerland) 2004, 15: 463-8. PMID: 15658623.