Recent publications

Use of Bubble CPAP (bCPAP) in Malawi
HJ Lang, O Jeffries, J Ward, J Cook, E Mbale, T Katangwe, J Njiram’madzi,
M Chiume, E Smith, B O’Hare, N Kennedy, E Molyneux, GT Heikens

Management of severe malaria
Mankhambo, L. Phiri, A. Mallewa, M. Molyneux, M.
Therapy 2010 (7) 1:27-38 (12).

Challenges and outcome of Wilms’ tumour management in a resource-constrained setting

Wilde JC, Lameris W, van Hasselt EH, Molyneau EM, Heij HA, Borgstein EG.

Afr J Paediatr Surgery 2010 7(3):159-162

Severe malaria and sepsis: Will one fluid strategy suit both?

Molyneux E
Crit Care 2010 38(8):1744-45.

Steady-state nevirapine, lamivudine and stavudine levels in Malawian HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy using split Triomune 30 tablets

Poerksen G, Pollock L, Moons P, Chesshyre E, Burger D, Khoo S, Molyneux E.
Antivir Ther. 2010 15(3):343-50.

Characteristics of children with Shigella encephalopathy: An evaluation of the article
Elizabeth Molyneux.
Faculty of 1000 Medicine 30 June 30

Impact of HIV infection and exposure on survival in critically ill children who attend a paediatric emergency department in a resource-constrained setting
Ahmad S, Ellis J, Kamwendo H, Molyneux E.
EMJ.2010 10:746-9

The role of angiogenic factors in predicting clinical outcome in severe bacterial infection in Malawian children.
Mankhambo LA, Banda DL, IPD Study Group, Jeffers G, White SA, Balmer P, Nkhoma S, Phiri H, Molyneux EM, Hart CA, Molyneux ME, Heyderman RS, Carrol ED.
Crit Care 201014(3):R91

Impact of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) on the risk of cancer among children in Malawi – preliminary findings.
Mutalima N, Molyneux EM, Johnston WT, Jaffe HW, Kamiza S, Borgstein E, Mkandawire N, Liomba GN, Batumba M, Carpenter LM, Newton R.
BioMedical Infect Agents and Cancer 2010, 5:5 doi: 10.1186/1750-9378-5-5

Strategies to improve care for children with cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Israels T, Ribeiro RC, Molyneux EM.
Eur J Cancer 201046(11):1960-6

Malnourished Malawian patients presenting with large Wilms tumours have a decreased vincristine clearance rate

Israels T, Damen CW, Cole M, van Geloven N, Boddy AV, Caron HN, Beijnen JH, Molyneux EM, Veal GJ..
Eur J Cancer 201046(10):1841-7.

The epidemiology and management of non- typhoidal salmonella infections.
Chimalizeni Y, Kawaza K, Molyneux E.
Adv Exp Med Biol. 2010 659:43-46

Aetiology and outcome of severe pneumonia in Malawian children and impact of HIV infection
SM Graham, L Mankhambo, A Phiri, S Kaunda, T Chikaonda, M Mukaka, Molyneux EM, ED Carrol, ME Molyneux
PIDJ 2011 30:

Adjunctive dexamethasone in bacterial meningitis: a meta-analysis with individual patient data from over 2000 patients.
van de Beek D,  Farrar JJ, de Gans J, Mai NT, Molyneux EM, Peltola H, Peto TE, Roine I, Scarborough M, Schultsz C, Thwaites GE, Tuan PT, Zwinderman.  AH
Lancet Neurology 20109(3):254-263

Paediatric Emergency Care in resource-constrained health services is usually neglected: it is time for change.
Elizabeth Molyneux.
Ann Trop Paed. 2010 30:165-176

Will my child live?
Elizabeth Molyneux.
EMJ 2010 27:81-85. Doi:10.1136/emj:2007.051995

Development and evaluation of a new paediatric blood transfusion protocol for Africa.
Cheema B, Molyneux E, Emmanuel J, M’baya B, Esan M, Kamwendo H, Kalilani L, Boele van Hensbroek M.  Transfusion Medicine 2010 10:140-51

Emergency care in resource-limited settings: trying to make a difference.

Molyneux EM.
EMJ Supp 2010: Feb 3-4.

An interprofessional approach to improving paediatric medication safety.
Stewart M, Purdy J, Kennedy N, Burns A.
BMC Med Educ. 2010 Feb 19 10:19.

Undergraduate interprofessional education using high-fidelity paediatric simulation.
Stewart M, Kennedy N, Cuene-Grandidier H.
Clinical Teacher 2010 7: 90–96

Explanation for child sexual abuse amongst convicted sex offenders in Malawi: no evidence for ‘HIV cleansing’ myth.
Mtibo C, Kennedy N, Umar E.
Child Abuse and Neglect, September 2010.

Comparison of interferon-{gamma} release assays and tuberculin skin test in predicting active tuberculosis (TB) in children in the UK: a paediatric TB network study.

Bamford AR, Crook AM, Clark JE, Nademi Z, Dixon G, Paton JY, Riddell A, Drobniewski F, Riordan A, Anderson ST, Williams A, Walters S, Kampmann B.

Arch Dis Child. 2010 Mar 95(3):180-6. Epub 2009 Oct 8.PMID: 19815937

Association between Gc genotype and susceptibility to TB is dependent on vitamin D status.

Martineau AR, Leandro AC, Anderson ST, Newton SM, Wilkinson KA, Nicol MP, Pienaar SM, Skolimowska KH, Rocha MA, Rolla VC, Levin M, Davidson RN, Bremner SA, Griffiths CJ, Eley BS, Bonecini-Almeida MG, Wilkinson RJ. Eur Respir J. 2010 May 35(5):1106-12. Epub 2009 Sep 24

Basal enrichment within neuroepithelia suggests novel function(s) for Celsr1 protein.

Formstone CJ, Moxon C, Murdoch J, Little P, Mason I. Formstone, CJ.

Mol Cell Neurosci. 2010 Jul 44 (3):210-22.

Introduction of bubble CPAP in a teaching hospital in Malawi.

Heuvel, van den M, Blencowe H, Mittermayer K, Heikens GT, Bandsma RHJ.

Annals of Tropical Paediatrics & Int Child Health.

Glucose intolerance in children with severe malnutrition is related to impaired pancreatic β-cell function but not insulin resistance

Spoelstra MN, Mari A, Mendel M, Senga E, Kuipers F, Rheenen van P, Dijk van T, Reijngoud DJ. Zegers R, Heikens GT and Bandsma RHJ.
Accepted JCEM.

Mechanisms behind decreased endogenous glucose production in malnourished children.
Bandsma RHJ, Mendel M, Spoelstra M, Reijngoud DJ, Boer T, Stellaard F, Brabin B, Schellekens R, Senga E and Heikens GT:
Accepted Pediatric Research.

Decreased glucose production in children with severe acute malnutrition is related hepatic mitochondrial dysfunction

Bandsma RHJ, Mendel M, Spoelstra M, Reijngoud DJ, Boer T, Stellaard F, Brabin B, Schellekens R,  Senga E, Heikens GT.
Accepted Journal of Pediatrics