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Description of Research: Preeti Malani
Dr. Malani holds a joint appointment in the Divisions
of Geriatric Medicine and Infectious Diseases. Her
research interests involve infections in older adults,
antimicrobial resistant organisms, and infection control.
Dr. Malani also holds a long standing interest in
Humanities and Medicine. Her previous work has primarily
centered on issues related to infection control, antimicrobial
resistance and infections in transplantation. She
serves as the Associate Editor for Infection Control
and Hospital Epidemiology.
Recent Publications
Malani PN. Diagnosis and management of urinary tract
infections in older women. Clin Geriatr 2005;13:47-54.
Malani PN, Depestel DD, Riddle J, Bickley S, Klein
LR, Kauffman CA. Experience with community-based amphotericin
B infusion therapy. Pharmacotherapy 2005:25:690-697.
Zacharek MA, Malani PN, Benninger MS. An approach
to the diagnosis and management of acute bacterial
rhinosinusitis. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2005;3:271-8.
McNeil SA, Malani PN, Chenoweth CE, Fontana RJ, Magee
JC, Punch JD, Mackin ML, Kauffman CA. Vancomycin-resistant
enterococcal colonization and infection in liver transplant
candidates and recipients: a prospective surveillance
study. Clin Infect Dis 2006; 42:195-203.
Rogers MAM, Langa KM, Kim C, Nallamothu BK, McMahon
LJ, Malani PN, Fries BE, Kaufman SR, Saint S. Contribution
of infection to increased mortality in women after
cardiac surgery. Arch Intern Med 2006;166:437-443.
Mody LR, Langa KM, Malani PN. The impact of the 2004-05
influenza vaccine shortage on immunization practices
in long-term care facilities. Infect Control Hosp
Epidemiol 2006;27:383-387.
Washer LL, Malani PN. Use of travel vaccines in older
adults. Clin Geriatr 2006;14:36-44
Donabedian SM, Perri MB, Vager D, Hershberger E,
Malani P, Simjee S, et al. Quinupristin-dalfopristin
resistance in Enterococcus faecium isolated from humans,
farm animals and grocery store meat in the United
States. J Clin Microbiol 2006;44:3361-3365.
Malani PN, Read J, Rees RS, Markovitz DM. Beyond
antimicrobials: a review of adjunctive therapies for
pressure ulcers in older adults. Infect Dis Clin Prac
2006;14: 345-349.
Malani AN, Malani PN, Cinti SK. Campylobacter fetus:
an unusual cause of prosthetic joint infection. Infect
Dis Clin Prac 2007;15:119-121.
Cox A, Malani PN, Wiseman SW, Kauffman CA. Home intravenous
antimicrobial infusion therapy: a viable option in
older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2007;55:645-650.
Popovich K, Malani PN, Kauffman CA, Cinti SK. Compliance
with Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines
for ophthalmologic evaluation of patients with candidemia.
Infect Dis Clin Prac 2007;15:254-256.
Yax JA, Collins CD, Malani PN. Prevention and prophylaxis
of malaria in older travelers. Clin Geriatr 2007;15:36-45.
Foerster BR, Thurnher MM, Malani PN, Petrou M, Carets-Zumelzu
F, Sundgren PC. Central nervous system infections:
clinical and imaging characteristics. Acta Radiologica
2007;48:875-893.
Malani PN. Addressing poverty and human development—
synonymous with infection control. Infect Control
Hosp Epidemiol 2007;28:1321-1322.
Keyashian K, Malani PN. Endophthalmitis associated
with intravenous drug use. South Med J 2007;100:1219-1220.
Young MH, Washer LL, Malani PN. Surgical site infections
among older adults: epidemiology and management strategies.
Drugs and Aging 2008;25:399-414.
Osevala NM, Malani PN. Cardiac rehabilitation in
older adults: benefits and barriers. Clin Geriatr
2008;18:22-24.
Malani PN, Rana MM, Banerjee M, Bradley SF. Staphylococcus
aureus bloodstream infections: the association between
age and mortality and functional status. J Am Geriatr
Soc 2008;56:1485-1489.
Malani PN. Debility and the risk for surgical site
infection: Defining the next steps. Infect Contr Hosp
Epidemiol 29 (9): 840-841, 2008.
Damuth E, Heidelbaugh J, Malani PN, Cinti SK. An
Elderly Patient with Fluoroquinolone-Associated Achilles
Tendinitis. Amer J Geriatr Pharmacother 6 (5): 264-268,
2008.
Meurer WJ, Smith BL, Losman ED, Sherman D, Yaksich
JD, Jared JD, Malani PN, Younger JG. Real-Time Identification
of Serious Infection in Geriatric Patients Using Clinical
Information System Surveillance. J Amer Geriatr Soc
57 (1): 40-45, 2009.
Flinn DR, Malani PN. Infection Control in Long-Term
Care Facilities: The Need for Engagement. J Am Geriatr
Soc 57 (3): 569-570, 2009.
Cober ED, Malani PN. Clostridium Difficile Infection
in the "Oldest" Old: Clinical Outcomes in
Patients Aged 80 and Older. J Am Geriatr Soc 57 (4):
659-662, 2009.
Eyler RF, Butler SO, Walker PC, DePestel DD, Spoor
MT, Pagani FD, Malani PN. Vancomycin Use During Left
Ventricular Assist Device Support. Infect Contr Hosp
Epidemiol 30 (5): 484-486, 2009.
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