Overview
Global health
Antimicrobial resistance/ stewardship
Acute respiratory tract infections
Emerging infections/ dengue
Antimicrobial resistance/ stewardship
Acute respiratory tract infections
Emerging infections/ dengue
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Medicine
·
2023 - Present
Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Medicine
Associate Research Professor of Global Health
·
2023 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
A Rapid Host Response Blood Test for Bacterial/Viral Infection Discrimination Using a Portable Molecular Diagnostic Platform.
Journal Article Open Forum Infect Dis · January 2025 BACKGROUND: Difficulty discriminating bacterial versus viral etiologies of infection drives unwarranted antibacterial prescriptions and, therefore, antibacterial resistance. METHODS: Utilizing a rapid portable test that measures peripheral blood host gene ... Full text Link to item CiteElectronic Clinical Decision Support Tools: Strategies to Improve the Management of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Low-Resource Settings.
Journal Article Am J Trop Med Hyg · December 4, 2024 Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is a common reason for hospitalization and antibacterial use globally. There is considerable overlap in the clinical presentation of bacterial and viral LRTIs. Low- or middle-income countries (LMICs) face the dual c ... Full text Link to item CitePrevalence and molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in livestock farmers, livestock, and livestock products in southern Sri Lanka: A one health approach.
Journal Article Infect Genet Evol · December 2024 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization can lead to subsequent severe infections. Unlike community and hospital-associated types, Livestock-associated MRSA (LA-MRSA) transmits to humans through direct contact with livestock and cont ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A randomized controlled trial of a novel, evidence-based algorithm for managing lower respiratory tract infection in a resource-limited setting
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027RADx-UP CDCC
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025Host response-based diagnostics for identifying bacterial versus viral causes of lower respiratory infection in resource-limited settings
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
2014
M.Sc.
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2007
M.D.