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Robert J. Sherertz, M.D.

Robert J. Sherertz, M.D.

Professor, Infectious Diseases
Translational Science Institute
Translational Science Institute
Contact Information
Office:
336-716-4395
Fax:
336-716-3825
Clinical Specialties
Infectious Diseases, Hospital Acquired Infections, Foreign Body Infection
Education & Training
  BSWake Forest University1972
  MDUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine1976
ResidencyUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine1979
InternshipMedicineUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine1977
FellowshipUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill1981
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Memberships
Society of Hospital Epidemiologists
American Federation of Clinical Research
American Practitioners of Inf.Control
American Society of Microbiology
Infectious Disease Society of Am.
NPI Number
1891770178
Robert J. Sherertz, M.D.

Robert J. Sherertz, M.D.

Professor, Infectious Diseases
Translational Science Institute
Translational Science Institute
Contact Information
Office:
336-716-4395
Fax:
336-716-3825
Recent Publications
Sherertz RJ, Karchmer TB, Palavecino E, Bischoff W. Blood drawn through valved catheter hub connectors carries a significant risk of contamination. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2011; 30(12):1571-1577.

Polgreen PM, Beekmann SE, Diekema DJ, Sherertz RJ. Wide variability in the use of antimicrobial lock therapy and prophylaxis among infectious diseases consultants. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010; 31(5):554-557.

Stevens EA, Palavecino E, Sherertz RJ, Shihabi Z, Couture DE. Effects of antibiotic-impregnated external ventricular drains on bacterial culture results: an in vitro analysis. J Neurosurg. 2010; 113(1):86-92.

Chittick P, Sherertz RJ. Recognition and prevention of nosocomial vascular device and related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit. Crit Care Med. 2010; 38(8 Suppl):S363-S372.

Chittick P, Sherertz RJ. Evaluation of the flush characteristics of 2 peripheral vascular catheters [letter]. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010; 31(12):1311-1313.

Bookstaver PB, Williamson JC, Tucker BK, Raad II, Sherertz RJ. Activity of novel antibiotic lock solutions in a model against isolates of catheter-related bloodstream infections. Ann Pharmacother. 2009; 43(2):210-219.

Mermel LA. Allon M, Bouza E, Craven DE, Flynn P, O'Grady NP, Raad II, Rijnders BJA, Sherertz RJ, Warren DK. Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of intravascular catheter-related infection: 2009 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2009; 49(1):1-45.

Sherertz RJ, Karchmer TB. Surgical site infection as a surrogate marker of physician impairment. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009; 30(11):1120-1122.

Jarvis WR, Murphy C, Hall KK, Fogle PJ, Karchmer TB, Harrington G, Salgado C, Giannetta ET, Cameron C, Sherertz RJ. Health care-associated bloodstream infections associated with negative- or positive-pressure or displacement mechanical valve needleless connectors. Clin Infect Dis. 2009; 49(12):1821-1827.

Mermel LA, Allon M, Bouza E, Craven DE, Flynn P, O'Grady NP, Raad II, Rijnders BJA, Sherertz RJ, Warren DK. IDSA guidelines for the diagnosis and management of intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infection [reply to letter]. Clin Infect Dis. 2009; 49(11):1771-1772.

Raad II, Fang X, Keutgen XM, Jiang Y, Sherertz R, Hachem R. The role of chelators in preventing biofilm formation and catheter-related bloodstream infections. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2008; 21(4):385-392.

Raad II, Hachem RY, Hanna HA, Fang X, Jiang Y, Dvorak T, Sherertz RJ, Kontoyiannis DP. Role of ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) in catheter lock solutions: EDTA enhances the antifungal activity of amphotericin B lipid complex against Candida embedded in biofilm. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2008; 32(16):515-518.

Raad I, Hanna H, Jiang Y, Dvorak T, Reitzel R, Chaiban G, Sherertz R, Hachem R. Comparative activity of daptomycin, linezolid and tigecycline against catheter-related methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus bacteremic isolates embedded in biofilm. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2007; 51(5):1656-1560.

Bischoff WE, Tucker BK, Wallis ML, Reboussin BA, Pfaller MA, Hayden FG, Sherertz RJ. Preventing the airborne spread of Staphylococcus aureus by persons with the common cold: effect of surgical scrubs, gowns, and masks. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007; 28(10):1148-1154.

Bischoff WE, Wallis ML, Tucker BK, Reboussin BA, Pfaller MA, Hayden FG, Sherertz RJ. 'Gesundheit!' Sneezing, common colds, allergies, and Staphylococcus aureus dispersion. J Infect Dis. 2006; 194(8):1119-1126.

Sherertz RJ, Sherertz HJ. Influenza in the preantibiotic era. Infect Dis Clin Pract. 2006; 14(3):127.
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