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Paul A. Tambyah is affiliated with the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with focused work in Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Neurology, Modeling and Simulation, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The scholar has contributed extensively to topics related to COVID-19 and viral infections. Their main topics of work include:

  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

They have published notable papers such as:

  • "SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell immunity in cases of COVID-19 and SARS, and uninfected controls" (2020, Nature)
  • "Active tuberculosis, sequelae and COVID-19 co-infection: first cohort of 49 cases" (2020, European Respiratory Journal)
  • "Covert COVID-19 and false-positive dengue serology in Singapore" (2020, The Lancet Infectious Diseases)
  • "Highly functional virus-specific cellular immune response in asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection" (2021, The Journal of Experimental Medicine)
  • "COVID-19 and ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-summary of the literature" (2020, Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis)

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam
  • David Chien Lye
  • Barnaby Edward Young
  • Lisa F. P. Ng
  • Matthew Chung Yi Koh

The scientist has published in various scholarly venues, with higher numbers of publications in:

  • International Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Singapore Medical Journal
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Regarding book publications, they have contributed to a volume published by World Scientific titled COVID-19 Pandemic in Singapore (2021).

Best Publications

  • SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell immunity in cases of COVID-19 and SARS, and uninfected controls.

    Nina Le Bert;Anthony T Tan;Kamini Kunasegaran;Christine Y L Tham

  • Engineering out the risk for infection with urinary catheters.

    Dennis G. Maki;Paul A. Tambyah

  • Effect of Piperacillin-Tazobactam vs Meropenem on 30-Day Mortality for Patients With E coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae Bloodstream Infection and Ceftriaxone Resistance A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Patrick N. A. Harris;Patrick N. A. Harris;Patrick N. A. Harris;Paul A. Tambyah;David C. Lye;David C. Lye;David C. Lye;Yin Mo

  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is rarely symptomatic: a prospective study of 1,497 catheterized patients.

    Paul A. Tambyah;Dennis G. Maki

  • Antimicrobial consumption and resistance in adult hospital inpatients in 53 countries: results of an internet-based global point prevalence survey.

    Ann Versporten;Peter Zarb;Isabelle Caniaux;Marie Françoise Gros

  • European and Asian guidelines on management and prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

    Peter Tenke;Bela Kovacs;Truls E. Bjerklund Johansen;Tetsuro Matsumoto

  • The Global Spread of Healthcare-Associated Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: a Perspective from Asia

    James S. Molton;Paul A. Tambyah;Paul A. Tambyah;Brenda S. P. Ang;Moi Lin Ling

  • The emerging threat of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in urology

    Hosam M. Zowawi;Patrick N. A. Harris;Matthew J. Roberts;Paul A. Tambyah

  • Active tuberculosis, sequelae and COVID-19 co-infection: first cohort of 49 cases.

    Marina Tadolini;Luigi Ruffo Codecasa;José María García-García;François Xavier Blanc

  • Covert COVID-19 and false-positive dengue serology in Singapore

    Gabriel Yan;Chun Kiat Lee;Lawrence Tm Lam;Benedict Yan

  • A prospective study of pathogenesis of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

    Paul A. Tambyah;Kathleen T. Halvorson;Dennis G. Maki

  • The direct costs of nosocomial catheter-associated urinary tract infection in the era of managed care.

    Paul A Tambyah;Valerie Knasinski;Dennis G Maki

  • Highly functional virus-specific cellular immune response in asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.

    Nina Le Bert;Hannah E. Clapham;Anthony T. Tan;Wan Ni Chia

  • Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Enterobacteriaceae in South and Southeast Asia.

    Li-Yang Hsu;Li-Yang Hsu;Anucha Apisarnthanarak;Erum Khan;Nuntra Suwantarat

  • Active Infection of Human Blood Monocytes by Chikungunya Virus Triggers an Innate Immune Response

    Zhisheng Her;Benoit Malleret;Monica Chan;Edward K. S. Ong

  • A Clinical Trial of a Whole-Virus H5N1 Vaccine Derived from Cell Culture

    Hartmut J. Ehrlich;Markus Müller;Helen M.L. Oh;Paul A. Tambyah

  • An Outbreak of Fusarium Keratitis Associated With Contact Lens Wear in Singapore

    Wei-Boon Khor;Tin Aung;Seang-Mei Saw;Tien-Yin Wong

  • Global epidemiology and clinical outcomes of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and associated carbapenemases (POP): a prospective cohort study

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  • Emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant in the UK.

    Julian W Tang;Paul A Tambyah;David Sc Hui

  • Viral Load of SARS-CoV-2 in Respiratory Aerosols Emitted by COVID-19 Patients while Breathing, Talking, and Singing.

    Kristen K Coleman;Douglas Jie Wen Tay;Kai Sen Tan;Sean Wei Xiang Ong

  • Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Transmitted by Blood Transfusion

    Paul A. Tambyah;Evelyn S.C. Koay;Michelle L.M. Poon;Raymond V.T.P. Lin

  • β-lactam and β-lactamase inhibitor combinations in the treatment of extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae: time for a reappraisal in the era of few antibiotic options?

    Patrick N A Harris;Patrick N A Harris;Paul A Tambyah;David L Paterson

Frequent Co-Authors

David C. Lye
David C. Lye Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Raymond T. P. Lin
Raymond T. P. Lin National University of Singapore
Barnaby Young
Barnaby Young National Centre for Infectious Diseases
Laurent Rénia
Laurent Rénia Nanyang Technological University
Vernon J. Lee
Vernon J. Lee Ministry of Health
Yee Sin Leo
Yee Sin Leo Nanyang Technological University
Lisa F. P. Ng
Lisa F. P. Ng Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Julian W. Tang
Julian W. Tang University of Leicester
David L. Paterson
David L. Paterson University of Queensland
Vincent T. K. Chow
Vincent T. K. Chow National University of Singapore

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