Publications by authors named "Michelle L Wallis"
The NC Tars Project: students leading the way to educate patients about proper use of antibiotics.
J Am Pharm Assoc (2003)
December 2011
Objective: To describe a North Carolina Taking Antibiotic Resistance Seriously (NC Tars) project involving a student pharmacist coalition educating patients about appropriate use of antibiotics.
Setting: Charlotte, NC, metropolitan area in October 2008.
Practice Description: Student pharmacists from the Wingate University School of Pharmacy were educated on the importance of antibiotic safety and the threat of antibiotic resistance, and groups of students were assigned to local community pharmacies where they assessed patients' knowledge of antibiotic resistance.
Objective: Transmission of Staphylococcus aureus via air may play an important role in healthcare settings. This study investigates the impact of barrier precautions on the spread of airborne S. aureus by volunteers with experimentally induced rhinovirus infection (ie, the common cold).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Staphylococcus aureus is among the most important pathogens in today's hospital setting.
Methods: The effects of sneezing on the airborne dispersal of S. aureus and other bacteria were assessed in 11 healthy nasal S.
Objective: To investigate whether rhinovirus infection leads to increased airborne dispersal of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS).
Design: Prospective nonrandomized intervention trial.
Setting: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of nasal Staphylococcus aureus (SA) in the community.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.