The University of Queensland

To swab or not to swab? A qualitative study of pathology testing, interpretation, and value in diabetes-related foot ulceration

Broom, Jennifer, Williams Veazey, Leah, Broom, Alex, Kee, Lijie and Choong, Keat (2024). To swab or not to swab? A qualitative study of pathology testing, interpretation, and value in diabetes-related foot ulceration. Infection, Disease and Health, 29 (1), 39-50. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2023.10.002

Economies of resistance

Peterie, Michelle, Broom, Alex, Kenny, Katherine, Broom, Jennifer, Regan, David, Lafferty, Lise, Kelly-Hanku, Angela and Treloar, Carla (2024). Economies of resistance. Critical Public Health, 33 (5), 763-775. doi: 10.1080/09581596.2023.2271140

Sex, drugs and superbugs: the rise of drug resistant STIs

Broom, Alex, Peterie, Michelle, Ridge, Damien, Lafferty, Lise, Kenny, Katherine, Broom, Jennifer, Kelly-Hanku, Angela, Treloar, Carla and Applegate, Tanya (2023). Sex, drugs and superbugs: the rise of drug resistant STIs. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 4 100310, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100310

Paradoxes of pandemic infection control: Proximity, pace and care within and beyond SARS-CoV-2

Williams Veazey, Leah, Broom, Alex, Kenny, Katherine, Degeling, Chris, Wyer, Mary, Hor, Suyin, Broom, Jennifer, Burns, Penny and Gilbert, Gwendolyn L. (2022). Paradoxes of pandemic infection control: Proximity, pace and care within and beyond SARS-CoV-2. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 2 100110, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2022.100110

Nursing experiences in antimicrobial optimisation in the intensive care unit: a convergent analysis of a national survey

Padigos, Junel, Reid, Simon, Kirby, Emma, Anstey, Chris and Broom, Jennifer (2022). Nursing experiences in antimicrobial optimisation in the intensive care unit: a convergent analysis of a national survey. Australian Critical Care, 36 (5), 769-781. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.09.005

The lived experience of haemodialysis patients managed with transmission-based precautions for MDRO colonisation: a qualitative study

Gray, Nicholas A., Toy, Lisa, Dalla-Bona, Kim, Broom, Jennifer and Gray, Marion (2022). The lived experience of haemodialysis patients managed with transmission-based precautions for MDRO colonisation: a qualitative study. Infection, Disease and Health, 27 (4), 211-218. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.05.003

Vulnerability and antimicrobial resistance

Broom, Alex, Peterie, Michelle, Kenny, Katherine, Broom, Jennifer, Kelly-Hanku, Angela, Lafferty, Lise, Treloar, Carla and Applegate, Tanya (2022). Vulnerability and antimicrobial resistance. Critical Public Health, 33 (3), 308-317. doi: 10.1080/09581596.2022.2123733

Myocarditis and cardiac complications associated with COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination: a pragmatic narrative review to guide clinical practice

Holland, David J., Blazak, Penni L., Martin, Joshua, Broom, Jennifer, Poulter, Rohan S. and Stanton, Tony (2022). Myocarditis and cardiac complications associated with COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination: a pragmatic narrative review to guide clinical practice. Heart Lung and Circulation, 31 (7), 924-933. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.03.003

Experiences of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic amongst Australian healthcare workers: from stressors to protective factors

Broom, J., Williams Veazey, L., Broom, A., Hor, S., Degeling, C., Burns, P., Wyer, M. and Gilbert, G. L. (2022). Experiences of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic amongst Australian healthcare workers: from stressors to protective factors. Journal of Hospital Infection, 121, 75-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.12.002

“One minute it's an airborne virus, then it's a droplet virus, and then it's like nobody really knows…”: Experiences of pandemic PPE amongst Australian healthcare workers

Broom, Jennifer, Broom, Alex, Williams Veazey, Leah, Burns, Penelope, Degeling, Chris, Hor, Suyin, Barratt, Ruth, Wyer, Mary and Gilbert, Gwendolyn L. (2021). “One minute it's an airborne virus, then it's a droplet virus, and then it's like nobody really knows…”: Experiences of pandemic PPE amongst Australian healthcare workers. Infection, Disease and Health, 27 (2), 71-80. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2021.10.005

The modern hospital executive, micro improvements, and the rise of antimicrobial resistance

Broom, Alex, Kenny, Katherine, Kirby, Emma, Davis, Mark, Dodds, Susan, Post, Jeffrey and Broom, Jennifer (2021). The modern hospital executive, micro improvements, and the rise of antimicrobial resistance. Social Science and Medicine, 285 114298, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114298

Barriers-enablers-ownership approach: a mixed methods analysis of a social intervention to improve surgical antibiotic prescribing in hospitals

Broom, Jennifer, Broom, Alex, Anstey, Chris, Kenny, Katherine, Young, Sharon, Grieve, David, Sowden, David, Jangam, Aishwarya, Henderson, Andrew, Melon, Alexandra, Tabone, Renee, Farquhar, Drew, Harding, Henry, Panahi, Seyed Ehsan, Chin, Tyler, Abdullah, Mariya, Waterhouse, Louise, Lo, Clarissa, Parker, Rhiannon, Bui, The Lan and Wallis, Marianne C. (2021). Barriers-enablers-ownership approach: a mixed methods analysis of a social intervention to improve surgical antibiotic prescribing in hospitals. BMJ Open, 11 (5) e046685, e046685. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046685

Knowledge, perceptions and experiences of nurses in antimicrobial optimization or stewardship in the intensive care unit

Padigos, J., Reid, S., Kirby, E. and Broom, J. (2021). Knowledge, perceptions and experiences of nurses in antimicrobial optimization or stewardship in the intensive care unit. Journal of Hospital Infection, 109, 10-28. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.12.003

Antimicrobial overuse in India: A symptom of broader societal issues including resource limitations and financial pressures

Broom, Jennifer, Broom, Alex, Kenny, Katherine and Chittem, Mahati (2020). Antimicrobial overuse in India: A symptom of broader societal issues including resource limitations and financial pressures. Global Public Health, 16 (7), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/17441692.2020.1839930

Aerosol-generating procedures and infective risk to healthcare workers from SARS-CoV-2: the limits of the evidence

Harding, H., Broom, A. and Broom, J. (2020). Aerosol-generating procedures and infective risk to healthcare workers from SARS-CoV-2: the limits of the evidence. Journal of Hospital Infection, 105 (4), 717-725. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.05.037

SARS-CoV-2: The viral shedding vs infectivity dilemma

Widders, Arabella, Broom, Alex and Broom, Jennifer (2020). SARS-CoV-2: The viral shedding vs infectivity dilemma. Infection, Disease and Health, 25 (3), 210-215. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2020.05.002

Inflammatory bowel disease masquerading as traveller's diarrhoea

Stewart, Adam, Sowden, David, Sloss, Andrew and Broom, Jennifer (2019). Inflammatory bowel disease masquerading as traveller's diarrhoea. Internal Medicine Journal, 49 (6), 789-791. doi: 10.1111/imj.14311

Addressing social influences reduces antibiotic duration in complicated abdominal infection: a mixed methods study

Broom, Jennifer, Tee, Chin Li, Broom, Alex, Kelly, Mark D., Scott, Tahira and Grieve, David A. (2019). Addressing social influences reduces antibiotic duration in complicated abdominal infection: a mixed methods study. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89 (1-2), 96-100. doi: 10.1111/ans.14414

Rhodococcus equi infection: a diverse spectrum of disease

Stewart, Adam, Sowden, David, Caffery, Michael, Bint, Michael and Broom, Jennifer (2019). Rhodococcus equi infection: a diverse spectrum of disease. IDCases, 15 e00487, e00487. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00487

Vaccine strain varicella zoster virus transmitted within a family from a child with shingles results in varicella meningitis in an immunocompetent adult

Davidson, Natalie and Broom, Jennifer (2019). Vaccine strain varicella zoster virus transmitted within a family from a child with shingles results in varicella meningitis in an immunocompetent adult. Internal Medicine Journal, 49 (1), 132-133. doi: 10.1111/imj.14178

Facilitating treatment of HCV in primary care in regional Australia: Closing the access gap

White, Lauren, Azzam, Ali, Burrage, Lauren, Orme, Clare, Kay, Barbara, Higgins, Sarah, Kaye, Simone, Sloss, Andrew, Broom, Jennifer, Weston, Nicola, Mitchell, Jonathan and O'Beirne, James (2018). Facilitating treatment of HCV in primary care in regional Australia: Closing the access gap. Frontline Gastroenterology, 10 (3), flgastro-2018. doi: 10.1136/flgastro-2018-101049

Medical authority, managerial power and political will: a Bourdieusian analysis of antibiotics in the hospital

Kirby, Emma, Broom, Alex, Gibson, Alexandra, Broom, Jennifer, Yarwood, Trent and Post, Jeffrey (2018). Medical authority, managerial power and political will: a Bourdieusian analysis of antibiotics in the hospital. Health, 22 (5), 500-518. doi: 10.1177/1363459317715775

Guideline relevance, diagnostic uncertainty, fear and hierarchy: intersecting barriers to antibiotic optimization in respiratory infections

Broom, Jennifer and Broom, Alex (2018). Guideline relevance, diagnostic uncertainty, fear and hierarchy: intersecting barriers to antibiotic optimization in respiratory infections. Respirology, 23 (8), 733-734. doi: 10.1111/resp.13334

Context-sensitive antibiotic optimization: a qualitative interviews study of a remote Australian hospital setting

Broom, J., Broom, A. and Kirby, E. (2018). Context-sensitive antibiotic optimization: a qualitative interviews study of a remote Australian hospital setting. Journal of Hospital Infection, 100 (3), 265-269. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.06.002

Fear and hierarchy: critical influences on antibiotic decision-making in the operating theatre

Broom, J. and Broom, A. (2018). Fear and hierarchy: critical influences on antibiotic decision-making in the operating theatre. Journal of Hospital Infection, 99 (2), 124-126. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.12.007

Improvisation versus guideline concordance in surgical antibiotic prophylaxis: a qualitative study

Broom, Jennifer, Broom, Alex, Kirby, Emma and Post, Jeffrey J. (2018). Improvisation versus guideline concordance in surgical antibiotic prophylaxis: a qualitative study. Infection, 46 (4), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s15010-018-1156-y

How do professional relationships influence surgical antibiotic prophylaxis decision making? A qualitative study

Broom, Jennifer K., Broom, Alex F., Kirby, Emma R. and Post, Jeffrey J. (2018). How do professional relationships influence surgical antibiotic prophylaxis decision making? A qualitative study. American Journal of Infection Control, 46 (3), 311-315. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.09.004

The private life of medicine: accounting for antibiotics in the ‘for-profit’ hospital setting

Broom, Alex, Gibson, Alexandra, Kirby, Emma, Davis, Mark and Broom, Jennifer (2018). The private life of medicine: accounting for antibiotics in the ‘for-profit’ hospital setting. Social Theory and Health, 16 (4), 379-395. doi: 10.1057/s41285-018-0063-8

Antibiotic optimisation in ‘the bush’: local know-how and core-periphery relations

Broom, Alexander, Broom, Jennifer, Kirby, Emma, Gibson, Alexandra and Davis, Mark (2017). Antibiotic optimisation in ‘the bush’: local know-how and core-periphery relations. Health and Place, 48, 56-62. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.09.003

Myth, manners, and medical ritual: defensive medicine and the fetish of antibiotics

Broom, Alex, Kirby, Emma, Gibson, Alexandra F., Post, Jeffrey J. and Broom, Jennifer (2017). Myth, manners, and medical ritual: defensive medicine and the fetish of antibiotics. Qualitative Health Research, 27 (13), 1994-2005. doi: 10.1177/1049732317721478

How do hospital respiratory clinicians perceive antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)? A qualitative study highlighting barriers to AMS in respiratory medicine

Broom, J., Broom, A., Kirby, E., Gibson, A. F. and Post, J. J. (2017). How do hospital respiratory clinicians perceive antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)? A qualitative study highlighting barriers to AMS in respiratory medicine. Journal of Hospital Infection, 96 (4), 316-322. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.05.001

Individual care versus broader public health: A qualitative study of hospital doctors' antibiotic decisions

Broom, J., Broom, A., Kirby, E., Gibson, A. F. and Post, J. J. (2017). Individual care versus broader public health: A qualitative study of hospital doctors' antibiotic decisions. Infection, Disease and Health, 22 (3), 97-104. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2017.05.003

Clinical and social barriers to antimicrobial stewardship in pulmonary medicine: a qualitative study

Broom, Jennifer K., Broom, Alex F., Kirby, Emma R., Gibson, Alexandra F. and Post, Jeffrey J. (2017). Clinical and social barriers to antimicrobial stewardship in pulmonary medicine: a qualitative study. American Journal of Infection Control, 45 (8), 911-916. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.03.003

Fear, duty and the moralities of care: the Ebola 2014 threat

Broom, Alex and Broom, Jennifer (2017). Fear, duty and the moralities of care: the Ebola 2014 threat. Journal of Sociology, 53 (1), 201-216. doi: 10.1177/1440783316634215

Ebola outbreak preparedness planning: a qualitative study of clinicians' experiences

Broom, J., Broom, A. and Bowden, V. (2017). Ebola outbreak preparedness planning: a qualitative study of clinicians' experiences. Public Health, 143, 103-108. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2016.11.008

Nurses as Antibiotic Brokers: Institutionalized Praxis in the Hospital

Broom, Alex, Broom, Jennifer, Kirby, Emma and Scambler, Graham (2016). Nurses as Antibiotic Brokers: Institutionalized Praxis in the Hospital. Qualitative health research, 27 (13), 1924-1935. doi: 10.1177/1049732316679953

Optimizing antibiotic usage in hospitals: a qualitative study of the perspectives of hospital managers

Broom, A., Gibson, A. F., Broom, J., Kirby, E., Yarwood, T. and Post, J. J. (2016). Optimizing antibiotic usage in hospitals: a qualitative study of the perspectives of hospital managers. Journal of Hospital Infection, 94 (3), 230-235. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.08.021

Barriers to uptake of antimicrobial advice in a UK hospital: a qualitative study

Broom, J., Broom, A., Plage, S., Adams, K. and Post, J. J. (2016). Barriers to uptake of antimicrobial advice in a UK hospital: a qualitative study. Journal of Hospital Infection, 93 (4), 418-422. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.03.011

What prevents the intravenous to oral antibiotic switch? A qualitative study of hospital doctors' accounts of what influences their clinical practice

Broom, Jennifer, Broom, Alex, Adams, Kate and Plage, Stefanie (2016). What prevents the intravenous to oral antibiotic switch? A qualitative study of hospital doctors' accounts of what influences their clinical practice. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 71 (8), 2295-2299. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkw129

Ultraviolet index and location are important determinants of vitamin D status in people with human immunodeficiency virus

Klassen, Karen M., Fairley, Christopher K., Kimlin, Michael G., Kelly, Mark, Read, Tim R. H., Broom, Jennifer, Russell, Darren B. and Ebeling, Peter R. (2015). Ultraviolet index and location are important determinants of vitamin D status in people with human immunodeficiency virus. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 91 (2), 431-437. doi: 10.1111/php.12390

Splenic infarction due to disseminated primary CMV infection

Broom, J. (2015). Splenic infarction due to disseminated primary CMV infection. Lupus, 24 (1), 109-110. doi: 10.1177/0961203314548885

Cultures of resistance? A Bourdieusian analysis of doctors’ antibiotic prescribing

Broom, Alexander, Broom, Jennifer and Kirby, Emma (2014). Cultures of resistance? A Bourdieusian analysis of doctors’ antibiotic prescribing. Social Science & Medicine, 110, 81-88. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.03.030

A randomised controlled trial of Heparin versus EthAnol Lock THerapY for the prevention of Catheter Associated infecTion in Haemodialysis patients -- the HEALTHY-CATH trial

Broom, Jennifer K., Krishnasamy, Rathika, Hawley, Carmel M., Playford, Elliot G. and Johnson, David W. (2012). A randomised controlled trial of Heparin versus EthAnol Lock THerapY for the prevention of Catheter Associated infecTion in Haemodialysis patients -- the HEALTHY-CATH trial. BMC Nephrology, 13 (1 Article No.146) 146, 146. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-13-146

Long-Term survival in HIV positive patients with up to 15 years of antiretroviral therapy

McManus, Hamish, O'Connor, Catherine C., Boyd, Mark, Broom, Jennifer, Russell, Darren, Watson, Kerrie, Roth, Norman, Read, Phillip J., Petoumenos, Kathy and Law, Matthew G. (2012). Long-Term survival in HIV positive patients with up to 15 years of antiretroviral therapy. Plos One, 7 (11), e48839.1-e48839.9. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0048839

The use of key performance indicators to benchmark individual clinic performance in managing a complex chronic infectious disease

Kelly, Mark D., Broom, Jennifer K. and Young, Sharon (2012). The use of key performance indicators to benchmark individual clinic performance in managing a complex chronic infectious disease. Medical Journal of Australia, 197 (6), 330-331. doi: 10.5694/mja12.10126

Coccidioidomycosis in returned Australian travellers

Subedi, S., Broom, J., Caffery, M., Bint, M. and Sowden, D. (2012). Coccidioidomycosis in returned Australian travellers. Internal Medicine Journal, 42 (8), 940-943. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02855.x

Moving from viral suppression to comprehensive patient-centered care: The high prevalence of comorbid conditions and health risk factors in HIV-1-infected patients in Australia

Broom, Jennifer, Sowden, David, Williams, Merran, Taing, Kuong, Morwood, Karen and McGill, Karen (2012). Moving from viral suppression to comprehensive patient-centered care: The high prevalence of comorbid conditions and health risk factors in HIV-1-infected patients in Australia. Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, 11 (2), 109-114. doi: 10.1177/1545109711418832

Predictors and outcomes of HIV infected antiretroviral- naive patients with discordant responses to combination antiretroviral treatment in Asian and Australian populations: Results from APHOD

Choi, Jun Yong, Zhou, Jialun, Giles, Michelle, Broom, Jennifer, Templeton, David J., Law, Matthew G., Chaiwarith, Romanee and Tanuma, Junko (2011). Predictors and outcomes of HIV infected antiretroviral- naive patients with discordant responses to combination antiretroviral treatment in Asian and Australian populations: Results from APHOD. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 57 (1), e13-e15. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e31820fffba

Premature labour precipitated by highly active antiretroviral therapy: an adverse reaction in a newly diagnosed HIV-positive patient

Broom, Jennifer and Sowden, David (2011). Premature labour precipitated by highly active antiretroviral therapy: an adverse reaction in a newly diagnosed HIV-positive patient. Sexual Health, 8 (3), 436-438. doi: 10.1071/SH10071

Antigen-specific CD4 cells assist CD8 T-effector cells in eliminating keratinocytes

Broom, Jennifer K., Lew, Andrew M., Azukizawa, Hiroaki, Kenna, Tony J., Leggatt, Graham R. and Frazer, Ian H. (2010). Antigen-specific CD4 cells assist CD8 T-effector cells in eliminating keratinocytes. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 130 (6), 1581-1589. doi: 10.1038/jid.2010.17

Rationale and design of the HEALTHY-CATH trial: A randomised controlled trial of Heparin versus EthAnol Lock THerapY for the prevention of catheter associated infecTion in haemodialysis patients

Broom, Jennifer, O'Shea, Stacey, Govindarajula, Sridevi, Playford, Geoffrey, Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M., Campbell, Scott, Mudge, David, Carpenter, Sally, Johnson, Barbara, Underwood, Neil and Johnson, David W. (2009). Rationale and design of the HEALTHY-CATH trial: A randomised controlled trial of Heparin versus EthAnol Lock THerapY for the prevention of catheter associated infecTion in haemodialysis patients. BMC Nephrology, 10 (23) 23, xxx-xxx. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-10-23

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome producing atypical presentations of cryptococcal meningitis: Case report and a review of immune reconstitution-associated cryptococcal infections

Broom, Jennifer, Woods, Marion and Allworth, Anthony (2006). Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome producing atypical presentations of cryptococcal meningitis: Case report and a review of immune reconstitution-associated cryptococcal infections. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 38 (3), 219-221. doi: 10.1080/00365540500333996

Immunotherapy for skin cancer

Leggatt, G. R., Zhong, J., Mattarollo, S., Liu, X., De Kluyver, R., Fiorenza, S., Zhou, J., Hadis, U., Warif, N. A., Rahimpour, A., Broom, J. and Frazer, I. H. (2009). Immunotherapy for skin cancer. 6th Annual Scientific Meeting, Australasian Society for Dermatology Research, Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia, 20-21 May 2009. Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.: Nature Publishing Group. doi: 10.1038/jid.2009.333