W Charles Huskins, M.D.

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SUMMARY

The primary research interest of W. Charles Huskins, M.D., is in the prevention and control of health-care-associated infections, particularly those caused by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, and in antimicrobial stewardship. Dr. Huskins' related research interest is the analysis and improvement of the quality of health care for children.

Focus areas

• Incidence and risk factors for health-care-associated infections
• Interventions to prevent health-care-associated infections
• Interventions to improve antimicrobial use
• Interventions to improve quality of care

Significance to patient care

Dr. Huskins' research is focused on improving health care by studying interventions to prevent health-care-associated infections and to improve use of antimicrobial agents, which can lead to infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.

Professional highlights

• Co-principal investigator, Short Course vs. Standard Course Outpatient Therapy of Community Acquired Pneumonia in Children, National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded multicenter clinical trial, 2015-present
• Member, Pediatric Special Interest Group, Antimicrobial Resistance Leadership Group, 2014-present
• Principal investigator, Strategies to Reduce Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria in Adult Intensive Care Units, NIH-funded multicenter clinical trial, 2005-2011