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L. Merz

h-index: 10
Works: 20
Citations: 874

Most-cited papers

Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Directly from Nasal Swab Specimens by a Real-Time PCR Assay
D. Warren, Robert S. Liao, L. Merz, M. Eveland +1 more
2004Journal of Clinical Microbiology246 citations Open access
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Is Influenza an Influenza-Like Illness? Clinical Presentation of Influenza in Hospitalized Patients
H. Babcock, L. Merz, V. Fraser
2006Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology130 citations Open access
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Cycling empirical antimicrobial agents to prevent emergence of antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative bacteria among intensive care unit patients
D. Warren, Holly A. Hill, L. Merz, M. Kollef +3 more
2004Critical Care Medicine113 citations
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Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit
D. Warren, R. Guth, C. Coopersmith, L. Merz +2 more
2006Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology83 citations Open access
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Case-Control Study of Clinical Features of Influenza in Hospitalized Patients
H. Babcock, L. Merz, E. Dubberke, V. Fraser
2008Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology72 citations Open access
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The Attributable Costs of Enterococcal Bloodstream Infections in a Non-Surgical Hospital Cohort
A. Butler, M. Olsen, L. Merz, R. Guth +3 more
2010Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology69 citations Open access
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Development of the Documentation and Appraisal Review Tool for systematic reviews
R. Diekemper, B. Ireland, L. Merz
201543 citations Open access
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Effects of an Antibiotic Cycling Program on Antibiotic Prescribing Practices in an Intensive Care Unit
L. Merz, D. Warren, M. Kollef, V. Fraser
2004Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy38 citations Open access
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Impact of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus active surveillance program on contact precaution utilization in a surgical intensive care unit*
D. Warren, R. Guth, C. Coopersmith, L. Merz +2 more
2007Critical Care Medicine34 citations
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The impact of an antibiotic cycling program on empirical therapy for gram-negative infections.
L. Merz, D. Warren, M. Kollef, S. Fridkin +1 more
2006Chest29 citations
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P154 Development of the Documentation And Appraisal Review Tool (Dart) For Systematic Reviews
R. Diekemper, B. Ireland, L. Merz
20139 citations Open access
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Implementation of an Evidence-Based Care Program Within a Multihospital Health Care System
R. Guth, A. Herring, L. Merz
2018American Journal of Medical Quality4 citations
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Cost of Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare Settings: A Critical Review
L. Merz, R. Guth, V. Fraser
20104 citations
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Review of Control Programs to Prevent Probiotic Related Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections
Emily L. Ostmann, Nicholas Hampton, L. Merz, P. Milligan +2 more
20130 citations
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ICE volume 31 issue 1 Front matter
Brian Harting, Robert A. Weinstein, Rosie D. Lyles, S. Bleasdale +24 more
2010Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology0 citations Open access
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ICE volume 29 issue 10 Front matter
David P. Calfee, S. Fridkin, M. Bizzarro, Patrick G. Gallagher +13 more
2008Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology0 citations Open access
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The Cost of Candida Bloodstream Infections in Intensive Care Units
L. Merz
20060 citations
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The Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Bathing to Prevent Nosocomial MRSA Transmission in an Intensive Care Unit
L. Merz
20060 citations
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Risk Factors and Outcomes of ICU-Acquired Infections in a Unit with Low Rates of Inadequate Empiric Therapy
L. Merz
20040 citations
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Effects of an Antibiotic Cycling Program on Antibiotic Prescribing Practices in an Intensive Care Unit Recommended Citation Effects of an Antibiotic Cycling Program On
L. Merz, D. K. Warren, Marin H. Kollef, V. Fraser +4 more
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