[HTML][HTML] Whole-genome sequencing to investigate transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the acute healthcare setting: a systematic review

D Hare, KM Dembicka, C Brennan, C Campbell… - Journal of Hospital …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has been used widely to elucidate
transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in acute healthcare settings, and to guide Infection, Prevention …

Effectiveness of rapid SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing in supporting infection control for hospital-onset COVID-19 infection: multicentre, prospective study

O Stirrup, J Blackstone, F Mapp, A MacNeil, M Panca… - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Background: Viral sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 has been used for outbreak investigation, but
there is limited evidence supporting routine use for infection prevention and control (IPC) …

[HTML][HTML] Utility of wastewater genomic surveillance compared to clinical surveillance to track the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant across England

FS Brunner, A Payne, E Cairns, G Airey, R Gregory… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The world has moved into a new stage of managing the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic with
minimal restrictions and reduced testing in the population, leading to reduced genomic …

[HTML][HTML] Simultaneous detection and characterization of common respiratory pathogens in wastewater through genomic sequencing

RC Williams, A Garcia-Delgado, L Adwan, JL Kevill… - Water research, 2024 - Elsevier
Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 has given insight into the evolution and epidemiology
of the virus and its variant lineages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanding this …

A qualitative process evaluation using the behaviour change wheel approach: Did a whole genome sequence report form (SRF) used to reduce nosocomial SARS …

P Flowers, R Leiser, F Mapp, J McLeod… - British Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The aim of this study was to conduct a process evaluation of a whole‐genome
sequence report form (SRF) used to reduce nosocomial SARS‐CoV‐2 through changing …

Progressing in sequence: next-generation sequencing to support nosocomial outbreak investigations

D Hare - 2023 - researchrepository.ul.ie
This MD thesis offers an insight into the role of state-of-the art next-generation sequencing
(NGS) for the identification and analysis of healthcare-associated pathogens, with emphasis …

Insights into the implementation of a whole genome sequencing report form (SRF) to reduce nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 within UK hospitals: a qualitative process …

R Leiser, J McLeod, F Mapp, O Stirrup, J Blackstone… - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Background Here we report on a process evaluation conducted as part of a large multisite
non-randomised trial of the effectiveness of a whole genome sequence report form (SRF) to …