Peer-Reviewed Publications
2014:
1. Mody L et al. Urinary tract infections in older women: a clinical review. JAMA. (IF: 51.3; Times cited: 221)
2. Lum H et al. Pandemic influenza plans in residential care facilities. J Am Geriatr Soc. (IF: 4.1)
3. Fisch J et al. The 24-hour report as an effective monitoring and communication tool in infection prevention and control in nursing homes. Am J Infect Control. (IF: 2.0)
4. Gibson KE et al. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: site of acquisition and strain variation in high-risk nursing home residents with indwelling devices. Infect Control Host Epidemiol. (IF: 2.9)
5. Marchaim D et al. Major variation in Minimal Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs) of tigecycline in Gram-negative bacilli as a function of testing method. J Clin Microbiol. (IF: 4.1)
2013:
1. Montoya A et al. Impact of health care worker policy awareness on hand hygiene and urinary catheter care in nursing homes: results of a self-reported survey. Am J Infect Control. (IF: 2.0)
2. Wharton T et al. Assessing health status differences between VA Home-based Primary Care and State Medicaid Waiver Program Clients. J Am Med Dir Assoc. (IF: 4.9)
3. Min L et al. A simple clinical risk nomogram to predict mortality-associated geriatric complications in severely injured geriatric patients. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. (IF: 3.4)
4. Mody L et al. The ‘Home’ in Nursing Home: Implications for Infection Prevention. JAMA Internal Med. (IF: 20.8)
2012:
1. Mody L et al. Infection Prevention Research in Nursing Homes. Fed Pract.
2. Furono JJ et al. Health care worker opinions on use of isolation precautions in long-term care facilities. Am J Infect Control. (IF: 2.0)
3. Wang L et al. Infection rate and colonization with antibiotic-resistant organisms in skilled nursing facility residents with indwelling devices. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. (IF: 2.6)
4. Fisch J et al. New acquisition of antibiotic resistant organisms in nursing homes. J Clin Microbiol. (IF: 4.1; Times cited: 62)
5. Stone N et al for the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America Long-term care Special Interest Group. Surveillance definitions of infections in long-term care facilities: Revisiting the McGeer criteria. Mody, L: Co-author and co-group leader for Respiratory Tract Infections writing group. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. (IF: 2.9)
2011:
1. Dommeti P et al. Patterns of ciprofloxacin-resistant Gram negative bacteria colonization in nursing home residents. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. (IF: 2.9)
2. Mody L et al. Conceptual model for reducing infections and antimicrobial resistance in skilled nursing facilities: focusing on residents with indwelling devices. Clin Infect Dis. (IF: 9.1)
3. Flanagan E et al. Infection prevention in alternative healthcare settings. Infect Dis Clin North Am. (IF: 4.8)
4. Flannery E et al. Wounds, functional disability, and indwelling devices are associated with cocolonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci in southeast Michigan. Clin Infect Dis. (IF: 9.1)
5. Montoya A et al. Common infections in Nursing Homes: A review of current issues and challenges. Aging Health. (Times cited: 62)
2010:
1. Furono JP et al. Implementing Long-Term Care Infection Control Guidelines Into Practice: A Case-Based Approach. Ann of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging.
2. Mody L et al. Knowledge of evidence-based urinary catheter care practice recommendations among healthcare workers in nursing homes. J Am Geriatr Soc. (IF: 4.1)
3. Gau J et al. Pharmacotherapy and the risk for community-acquired pneumonia. BMC Geriatr. (IF: 2.8; Times cited: 79)
2009:
1. Aiello A et al. The influence of knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs, on hand hygiene practices in nursing homes. Am J Infect Control. (IF: 2.0)
2. Flannery EL et al. Identification of a modular pathogenicity island that is widespread among urease-producing uropathogens and shares features with a diverse group of mobile elements. Infect and Immun. (IF: 3.3)
2008:
1. Mody L et al. Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus colonization in nursing homes. Clin Infect Dis. (IF: 9.1, Times cited: 142)
2. Rogers MA et al. Use of urinary collection devices in skilled nursing facilities in five states. J Am Geriatr Soc. (IF: 4.1; Times cited: 61)
3. Smith PW et al. Preparedness for pandemic influenza in nursing homes: a 2-state survey. JAMA. (IF: 51.3)
4. Smith PW et al. Infection prevention and control in the long-term care facility. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. (IF: 2.9; Times cited: 198)
5. Rogers MA et al. Incidence of Antibiotic-Resistant Infection in Long-Term Residents of Skilled Nursing Facilities. Am J Infect Control. (IF: 2.0)
6. Mody L et al. Recruitment and retention of older adults in aging research. J Am Geriatr Soc. (IF: 4.1; Times cited: 195)
7. Mody L et al. Adoption of alcohol-based handrub by United States hospitals: a national survey. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. (IF: 2.9)
8. Rogers MA et al. Mobility and other predictors of hospitalization for urinary tract infection: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Geriatr. (IF: 2.8)
2007:
1. Mody L. Optimizing antimicrobial use in nursing homes: No longer optional. Editorial. J Am Geriatr Soc. (IF: 4.1)
2. Mody L et al. Pandemic influenza planning in nursing homes: are we prepared? J Am Geriatr Soc. (IF: 4.1)
3. Mody L et al. Indwelling device use and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes: Identifying a high-risk group. J Am Geriatr Soc. (IF: 4.1; Times cited: 99)
2006:
1. Mody L et al. Molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus colonization in 2 long-term care facilities. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. (IF: 2.9)
2. Mody L et al. Impact of the 2004-05 influenza vaccine shortage on immunization practices in long-term care facilities. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. (IF: 2.9)
3. Mody L et al. Assessment of pneumonia in older adults: effect of functional status. J Am Geriatr Soc. (IF: 4.1; Times cited: 69)
2005:
1. Mody L et al. Preventing infections in nursing homes: A survey of infection control practices in Southeast Michigan. Am J Infect Control. (IF: 2.0)
2. Hurdle JG et al. In vivo transfer of high-level mupirocin resistance from Staphylococcus epidermidis to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus associated with failure of mupirocin prophylaxis. J Antimicrob Chemother. (IF: 5.1; Times cited: 112)
2003:
1. Mody L et al. Introduction of a waterless alcohol-based hand rub in a long-term care facility. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. (IF: 2.9; Times cited: 114)
2. Mody L et al. Mupirocin-based decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus carriers in residents of 2 long-term care facilities: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Clin Infect Dis. (IF: 9.1, Times cited: 165)
2002:
1. Mody L et al. Community acquired pneumonia in older veterans: Does pneumonia prognosis index help? J Am Geriatr Soc. (IF: 4.1)
2. McNeil SA et al. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Management of asymptomatic colonization and outbreaks of infection in long-term care. Geriatrics.
2001:
1. Mody LR et al. Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea in a VA Medical Center: Clustering of Cases, Association with Antibiotic Usage, and Impact on HIV-Infected Patients. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. (IF: 2.9)
2. Mody L et al. Prevalence of Ceftriaxone and Ceftazidime resistant gram-negative bacteria in long-term-care facilities. Infect Control and Hosp Epidemiol. (IF: 2.9)
