User profiles for G. M. Knight
 | Gwen KnightAssociate Professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Verified email at lshtm.ac.uk Cited by 4563 |
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 length of hospital stay: a systematic review and data synthesis
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an unprecedented strain on health systems,
with rapidly increasing demand for healthcare in hospitals and intensive care units (ICUs) …
with rapidly increasing demand for healthcare in hospitals and intensive care units (ICUs) …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial resistance and COVID-19: Intersections and implications
Before the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began, antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
was among the top priorities for global public health. Already a complex challenge, AMR now …
was among the top priorities for global public health. Already a complex challenge, AMR now …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating the burden of antimicrobial resistance: a systematic literature review
Background Accurate estimates of the burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are needed
to establish the magnitude of this global threat in terms of both health and cost, and to …
to establish the magnitude of this global threat in terms of both health and cost, and to …
[HTML][HTML] What settings have been linked to SARS-CoV-2 transmission clusters?
Background: Concern about the health impact of novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has resulted
in widespread enforced reductions in people’s movement (“lockdowns”). However, there …
in widespread enforced reductions in people’s movement (“lockdowns”). However, there …
[HTML][HTML] Routine childhood immunisation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: a benefit–risk analysis of health benefits versus excess risk of SARS-CoV-2 …
…, CJ Villabona-Arenas, KE Atkins, GM Knight… - The Lancet Global …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background National immunisation programmes globally are at risk of suspension due to the
severe health system constraints and physical distancing measures in place to mitigate the …
severe health system constraints and physical distancing measures in place to mitigate the …
[HTML][HTML] Quarantine and testing strategies in contact tracing for SARS-CoV-2: a modelling study
…, CAB Pearson, S Funk, A Rosello, GM Knight… - The Lancet Public …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background In most countries, contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases are asked to quarantine
for 14 days after exposure to limit asymptomatic onward transmission. While theoretically …
for 14 days after exposure to limit asymptomatic onward transmission. While theoretically …
[HTML][HTML] Measuring the effects of COVID-19-related disruption on dengue transmission in southeast Asia and Latin America: a statistical modelling study
…, A Gimma, K Abbas, K Prem, GM Knight… - The Lancet infectious …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented disruption to society,
which indirectly affects infectious disease dynamics. We aimed to assess the effects of COVID…
which indirectly affects infectious disease dynamics. We aimed to assess the effects of COVID…
The transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in high burden settings
Unacceptable levels of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission are noted in high burden
settings and a renewed focus on reducing person-to-person transmission in these …
settings and a renewed focus on reducing person-to-person transmission in these …
Studies on failure of transmission line towers in testing
NP Rao, GMS Knight, SJ Mohan, N Lakshmanan - Engineering structures, 2012 - Elsevier
The towers are vital components of the transmission lines and hence, accurate prediction of
their failure is very important for the reliability and safety of the transmission system. When …
their failure is very important for the reliability and safety of the transmission system. When …
Impact and cost-effectiveness of new tuberculosis vaccines in low-and middle-income countries
To help reach the target of tuberculosis (TB) disease elimination by 2050, vaccine development
needs to occur now. We estimated the impact and cost-effectiveness of potential TB …
needs to occur now. We estimated the impact and cost-effectiveness of potential TB …