Publications

Fathima P, Scaria A, Stepien S, Cheng AC, Edwards LJ, Robinson EJ, Sumpton C, Amin J, Liu B. Measuring oral COVID 19 antiviral effectiveness using linked Australian data: challenges and opportunities. Journal of Infection and Public Health 2026;19:103247. doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2026.103247
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Rice E, Cheng AC, Britton PN, Carr J, Clark JE, Crawford NW, Francis JR, Macartney KK, Marshall HS, Wood NJ, Blyth CC; PAEDS-FluCAN network. Influenza epidemiology, treatment and prevention in Australian children: trends from 6 years of PAEDS-FluCAN influenza surveillance (2019-2024). Vaccine 2026;82:128592. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128592 . [Full text]

McDonald E, Pittet LF, Bonten M, Byrne A, Campbell J, Croda J, Dalcolmo M, Davidson AJ, Dos Santos G, Gardiner K, Gwee A, Jardim B, Lacerda M, Lucas M, Lynn DJ, Manning L, Marshall H, Perrett KP, Prat-Aymerich C, Puga MA, Richmond P, Rodríguez-Baño J, Wadia U, Warris A, Wood N, Curtis N, Messina NL; BRACE Trial Consortium Group. Optimising COVID-19 episode identification using serology and PCR/rapid antigen testing: insights from the BRACE trial. BMC Infectious Diseases 2026. doi: 10.1186/s12879-026-13128-6 . [Full text]

Shetty AN, Mallard JH, Hennessy D, Wood N, Clothier HJ, Buttery JP; SAFESIG–GP Primary Health Network (PHN) Collaboration Group. Giant cell arteritis following COVID-19 vaccination: a consumer-stimulated analysis. Drug Safety 2026;49:705-715. doi: 10.1007/s40264-026-01650-0. [Full text]

Nguyen T, Jones B, Hickie M, Macartney K, Wood N, Deng L. Surveillance of adverse events following immunisation in Australia, 2023. Communicable Diseases Intelligence (2018) 2026;50. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2026.50.002. [Full text]

Craig AT, Lawford HL, Mokoia G, Tatui P, Nicolas M, Murphy A, Marquardt T, Nghiem SH, Stanciole AE, Lau CL. Comparison of an integrated versus stand-alone approach to post-validation surveillance for lymphatic filariasis in Niue: a micro-costing study, 2025. Journal of Global Health 2026;16:04157. doi: 10.7189/jogh.16.04157. [Full text]

Karki S, Hoad V, Liu B, Welvaert M, Hirani R, Irving DO. Higher uptake of common adult vaccines in Australian blood donors: an analysis of linked registry data. Vox Sang 2026 ;121:570-580. doi: 10.1111/vox.70205. [Full text]

Sawires R, Engwerda A, Khair Baik M, Britton PN, Burgner DP. Lesson from practice: not gone, should not be forgotten: recognising PIMS-TS cases in a post-pandemic world. Medical Journal of Australia 2026;224:e70181. doi: 10.5694/mja2.70181. [Full text]

Patel C, Pillsbury A, Nguyen T, Wang X, Quinn HE, Chiu CK, Cheng AC, Flanagan KL, Wang Z. The live attenuated influenza vaccine in Australia: an additional tool for influenza prevention. Medical Journal of Australia 2026;224:e70188. doi: 10.5694/mja2.70188. [Full text]

Sonneveld N, Reekie J, Deng L, O'Grady KA, Macartney K, Liu B. Coadministered influenza and pertussis containing vaccines in pregnant women. JAMA Network Open 2026;9:e267551. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.7551. [Full text]