Jeff Miller
Work the UW – Madison Libraries have assisted with before COVID-19 with Dr . Safdar ’ s Group :
• Haun N , Hooper-Lane C , Safdar N . Healthcare Personnel Attire and Devices as Fomites : A Systematic Review . Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2016 Nov ; 37 ( 11 ): 1367-1373
• Pop-Vicas A , Johnson S , Safdar N . Cefazolin as surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in hysterectomy : A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials . Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2019 Feb ; 40 ( 2 ): 142-149 .
• Musuuza JS , Barker A , Ngam C , Vellardita L , Safdar N . Assessment of Fidelity in Interventions to Improve Hand Hygiene of Healthcare Workers : A Systematic Review . Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . 2016 May ; 37 ( 5 ): 567-75 .
• Current development of a new Infectious Diseases Society of America Guideline : IV catheter-related infections .
Above : Researchers process small vials of saliva collected from volunteers as part of a trial of the COVID-19 saliva test on August 4th , 2020 .
worked with Ashley Kates , Ph . D ., Post-Doc , on research around how long SARS-CoV-2 remains detectable in respiratory samples via RT-PCR following COVID-19 symptom onset .
“ It is always a pleasure working with Dr . Safdar and her research team ,” says Vellardita . “ Working alongside top researchers , who understand that library expertise is essential in the development , distribution , and awareness of research findings makes the librarian-researcher collaboration very productive . It is wonderful to see a continuing connection between our library and Dr . Safdar ’ s team .”
Ebling Library Director Christopher Hooper- Lane , MA , AHIP , who has assisted Dr . Safdar on a recent Infectious Diseases Society of America guideline and co-authored a paper with Dr . Safdar on fomites in the clinic , says the expertise the Libraries bring in sifting through countless resources is nothing new . However , the critical nature of research has experienced a more prevalent spotlight in recent months .
“ From bench to bedside , a phrase often heard in the health community , describes the flow of information from the results in the laboratory to patient care ,” says Hooper-Lane . “ Our librarians
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