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Brett Mitchell Data-verified
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High Impact
Adjunct Professor of Nursing
faculty
34 h-index
338 pubs
3,857 cited
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Brett Mitchell's research focuses on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), their prevention, and the economic impact of infection control strategies. His work has investigated the persistence of nosocomial pathogens on inanimate surfaces and the effectiveness of various cleaning and disinfection methods in healthcare settings. Mitchell has also examined the role of personal protective equipment, such as respirators and masks, in preventing the transmission of infectious agents like SARS-CoV-2.
His research extends to the burden of specific HAIs in different geographical regions, including Australia, and the application of advanced technologies like whole-genomic sequencing for pathogen surveillance. Mitchell has conducted systematic reviews and meta-analyses to synthesize evidence on interventions for preventing infections, such as those associated with urinary catheters. He leads a research group and holds a designation as a highly cited researcher, with a significant publication record and citation count.
Metrics
- h-index: 34
- Publications: 338
- Citations: 3,857
Selected Publications
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The effectiveness of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading on postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults receiving total intravenous anaesthesia compared to inhalational anaesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
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Aseptic technique in clinical nursing settings: a scoping review (2025)
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The effectiveness of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading on postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults receiving total intravenous anaesthesia compared to inhalational anaesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
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Hospital cleaning: considerations for designing and maintaining a successful environmental cleaning program (2025)
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Nurses’ experiences of providing oral care to hospitalised patients: A qualitative study (2025)
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Economic Evaluation of Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection of Shared Medical Equipment (2025)
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Protocol to establish standards for the elements infection prevention and control programs and competencies for infection control professionals in Australian residential aged care homes (2025)
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Evaluating the accuracy of an automatic counting system to detect dispensing of hand hygiene product (2024)
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Air Purifiers and Acute Respiratory Infections in Residential Aged Care (2024)
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Infection prevention and control professionals: Stress, resilience, personality traits and views about their workforce and profession (2024)
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Cleaning time and motion: an observational study on the time required to clean shared medical equipment in hospitals effectively (2024)
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Impact of central-line-associated bloodstream infections and catheter-related bloodstream infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
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Sustainability and novel technologies to improve environmental cleaning in healthcare – Implications and considerations (2024)
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Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial (2024)
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Fighting behavior, conflict perceptions, and firearm access among U.S. adolescents in a pediatric emergency department (2024)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Philip L. Russo
Macquarie University (AU)
29 shared publications
- How long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate surfaces? A scoping review
- Budget impact analysis of routinely using whole-genomic sequencing of six multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens in Queensland, Australia
- Burden of five healthcare associated infections in Australia
- Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial
- Risk of organism acquisition from prior room occupants: An updated systematic review
Showing 5 of 29 shared publications
Martin Kiernan
University of West London (GB)
14 shared publications
- Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial
- Risk of organism acquisition from prior room occupants: An updated systematic review
- A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections: the CLEaning and Enhanced disiNfection (CLEEN) study
- The power of podcasts: Exploring the endless possibilities of audio education and information in medicine, healthcare epidemiology, and antimicrobial stewardship
- Environmental hygiene, knowledge and cleaning practice: a phenomenological study of nurses and midwives during COVID-19
Showing 5 of 14 shared publications
Katrina Browne
Macquarie University (AU)
11 shared publications
- Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial
- Risk of organism acquisition from prior room occupants: An updated systematic review
- Multimodal environmental cleaning strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections
- A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections: the CLEaning and Enhanced disiNfection (CLEEN) study
- Oral care practices and hospital-acquired pneumonia prevention: A national survey of Australian nurses
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Ramon Z. Shaban
The University of Sydney (AU)
10 shared publications
- Infection control professionals' and infectious diseases physicians' knowledge, preparedness, and experiences of managing COVID-19 in Australian healthcare settings
- Bloodstream infection
- Epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections in Australia: New data and challenges
- Surgical site infection
- Protocol to establish standards for the elements infection prevention and control programs and competencies for infection control professionals in Australian residential aged care homes
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Deborough Macbeth
Gold Coast Hospital (AU)
10 shared publications
- Infection control professionals' and infectious diseases physicians' knowledge, preparedness, and experiences of managing COVID-19 in Australian healthcare settings
- Bloodstream infection
- Epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections in Australia: New data and challenges
- Surgical site infection
- Protocol to establish standards for the elements infection prevention and control programs and competencies for infection control professionals in Australian residential aged care homes
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Andrew J. Stewardson
Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research centre (AU)
10 shared publications
- Burden of five healthcare associated infections in Australia
- P2/N95 respirators & surgical masks to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection: Effectiveness & adverse effects
- Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial
- A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections: the CLEaning and Enhanced disiNfection (CLEEN) study
- The incidence of nosocomial bloodstream infection and urinary tract infection in Australian hospitals before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interrupted time series study
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Allen Cheng
Monash Health (AU)
9 shared publications
- Burden of five healthcare associated infections in Australia
- Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial
- A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections: the CLEaning and Enhanced disiNfection (CLEEN) study
- The frequency of urinary tract infections and the value of antiseptics in community-dwelling people who undertake intermittent urinary catheterization: A systematic review
- Oral care practices and hospital-acquired pneumonia prevention: A national survey of Australian nurses
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
Peta Ellen Tehan
Monash Health (AU)
8 shared publications
- Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial
- A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections: the CLEaning and Enhanced disiNfection (CLEEN) study
- Oral care practices and hospital-acquired pneumonia prevention: A national survey of Australian nurses
- Economic Evaluation of Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection of Shared Medical Equipment
- Cleaning time and motion: an observational study on the time required to clean shared medical equipment in hospitals effectively
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Julee McDonagh
7 shared publications
- Risk of organism acquisition from prior room occupants: An updated systematic review
- Air Purifiers and Acute Respiratory Infections in Residential Aged Care
- Oral care practices and hospital-acquired pneumonia prevention: A national survey of Australian nurses
- Nurses’ experiences of providing oral care to hospitalised patients: A qualitative study
- The effectiveness of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading on postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults receiving total intravenous anaesthesia compared to inhalational anaesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Jenny Sim
Australian Catholic University (AU)
6 shared publications
- Risk of organism acquisition from prior room occupants: An updated systematic review
- Air Purifiers and Acute Respiratory Infections in Residential Aged Care
- Oral care practices and hospital-acquired pneumonia prevention: A national survey of Australian nurses
- Patients' perspectives of healthcare-associated infection: ‘you don't know what impacts it will have on your life’
- Nurses’ experiences of providing oral care to hospitalised patients: A qualitative study
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Nicole White
Queensland University of Technology (AU)
6 shared publications
- Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial
- A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections: the CLEaning and Enhanced disiNfection (CLEEN) study
- Oral care practices and hospital-acquired pneumonia prevention: A national survey of Australian nurses
- Economic Evaluation of Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection of Shared Medical Equipment
- A randomised control trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections (The CLEEN study): Statistical Analysis Plan
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Georgia Matterson
Avondale University (AU)
6 shared publications
- Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial
- Oral care practices and hospital-acquired pneumonia prevention: A national survey of Australian nurses
- Economic Evaluation of Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection of Shared Medical Equipment
- Cleaning time and motion: an observational study on the time required to clean shared medical equipment in hospitals effectively
- Nurses’ experiences of providing oral care to hospitalised patients: A qualitative study
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Nicholas Graves
Duke-NUS Medical School (SG)
5 shared publications
- Impact of central-line-associated bloodstream infections and catheter-related bloodstream infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Oral care practices and hospital-acquired pneumonia prevention: A national survey of Australian nurses
- The cost-effectiveness of temporary single-patient rooms to reduce risks of healthcare-associated infection
- Cost effectiveness of temporary isolation rooms in acute care settings in Singapore
- A cost-effectiveness model for a decision to adopt temporary single-patient rooms to reduce risks of healthcare-associated infection in the Australian public healthcare system
Maham Amin
Central Coast Local Health District (AU)
5 shared publications
- Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial
- A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections: the CLEaning and Enhanced disiNfection (CLEEN) study
- Economic Evaluation of Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection of Shared Medical Equipment
- Patients' perspectives of healthcare-associated infection: ‘you don't know what impacts it will have on your life’
- A randomised control trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections (The CLEEN study): Statistical Analysis Plan
Kirsty Graham
Central Coast Local Health District (AU)
5 shared publications
- Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial
- A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections: the CLEaning and Enhanced disiNfection (CLEEN) study
- The incidence of nosocomial bloodstream infection and urinary tract infection in Australian hospitals before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interrupted time series study
- Economic Evaluation of Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection of Shared Medical Equipment
- A randomised control trial investigating the effect of improving the cleaning of shared medical equipment on healthcare-associated infections (The CLEEN study): Statistical Analysis Plan
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