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William Linam

  • Department of Pediatrics
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 727-5642
  • william.matthew.linam@emory.edu
  • Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
    Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
    2015 Uppergate Drive, Emory Children's Center, Room 534
Head shot of William Linam

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Education

Degrees

  • MS from University of Cincinnati
  • MD from University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Research

Publications

  • Development of a multi-year pediatric antibiogram in Georgia identifies antibiotic resistance changes over the past ten years.
    Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol Volume: 5 Page(s): e37
    01/01/2025 Authors: Linam M; Goldstein M; Huang T; Westbrook A; Jerris RC; Gonzalez MD
  • Going commando as part of a multifaceted intervention to reduce CAUTIs in critically ill children.
    Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol Volume: 5 Page(s): e2
    01/01/2025 Authors: Linam M; Wannemacher L; Powell K; Calamaro C; Walson K
  • Monitoring health disparities in healthcare-associated infection surveillance: A Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Research Network (SRN) Survey.
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 45 Page(s): 526 - 529
    04/01/2024 Authors: McGrath CL; Logan LK; Deloney VM; Rubin LG; Ravin KA; Muller M; Bartlett AH; de St Maurice A; Linam WM; Caughell C
  • Initiation of interdisciplinary prevention rounds: decreasing CLABSIs in critically ill children.
    Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol Volume: 4 Page(s): e80
    01/01/2024 Authors: Linam M; Wannemacher L; Hawthorne A; Calamaro C; Spafford P; Walson K
  • Comparison of Administrative Database-Derived and Hospital-Derived Data for Monitoring Blood Culture Use in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc Volume: 12 Page(s): 436 - 442
    07/31/2023 Authors: Xiao S; Woods-Hill CZ; Koontz D; Thurm C; Richardson T; Milstone AM; Colantuoni E; Bright STAR Authorship Group
  • Association of Diagnostic Stewardship for Blood Cultures in Critically Ill Children With Culture Rates, Antibiotic Use, and Patient Outcomes: Results of the Bright STAR Collaborative.
    JAMA Pediatr Volume: 176 Page(s): 690 - 698
    07/01/2022 Authors: Woods-Hill CZ; Colantuoni EA; Koontz DW; Voskertchian A; Xie A; Thurm C; Miller MR; Fackler JC; Milstone AM; Bright STAR Authorship Group
  • Triage Travel Screening in the Pediatric ED: A Cross-Sectional Analysis to Evaluate Current Use and Effectiveness in Identifying Travel Related Illness.
    Am J Emerg Med Volume: 56 Page(s): 113 - 116
    06/01/2022 Authors: Greenky D; Linam M; Yaffee A; Costello B; Gillespie S; Murray B
  • Don't just do it-Conducting and publishing improvement science in infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship.
    Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol Volume: 2 Page(s): e33
    01/01/2022 Authors: Linam WM; Trivedi KK; Schaffzin JK
  • SHEA Pediatric Leadership Council commentary: Inpatient visitor considerations for pediatric patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 42 Page(s): 1369 - 1371
    11/01/2021 Authors: Bartlett AH; Ravin KA; Rubin LG; McGrath C; de St Maurice A; Linam WM; Logan LK; Muller M; Caughell C; Ramirez-Avila L
  • A Vexing Problem: When Visitors Become Vectors of Viruses.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc Volume: 10 Page(s): 889 - 890
    10/27/2021 Authors: Linam WM; Shane AL
  • Response to 'Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in pediatric healthcare workers (pHCWs)'.
    Int J Infect Dis Volume: 106 Page(s): 279 - 280
    05/01/2021 Authors: Greenky D; Linam M; Yaffee A; Costello BE; Murray B
  • Pediatric research priorities in healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial stewardship.
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 42 Page(s): 519 - 522
    05/01/2021 Authors: Coffin SE; Abanyie F; Bryant K; Cantey J; Fiore A; Fritz S; Guzman-Cottrill J; Hersh AL; Huskins WC; Kociolek LK
  • Comparison of Upper Respiratory Viral Load Distributions in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Children Diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Pediatric Hospital Testing Programs.
    J Clin Microbiol Volume: 59
    12/17/2020 Authors: Kociolek LK; Muller WJ; Yee R; Dien Bard J; Brown CA; Revell PA; Wardell H; Savage TJ; Jung S; Dominguez S
  • Quantitative SARS-CoV-2 Serology in Children With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C).
    Pediatrics Volume: 146
    12/01/2020 Authors: Rostad CA; Chahroudi A; Mantus G; Lapp SA; Teherani M; Macoy L; Tarquinio KM; Basu RK; Kao C; Linam WM
  • Burden of Illness in Households With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2-Infected Children.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc Volume: 9 Page(s): 613 - 616
    11/10/2020 Authors: Teherani MF; Kao CM; Camacho-Gonzalez A; Banskota S; Shane AL; Linam WM; Jaggi P
  • Educational Intervention Improves Clinician Infection Prevention Knowledge and Behavior in a Pediatric Emergency Department
    Volume: 41 Page(s): S198 - S198
    10/01/2020 Authors: Linam M; Rangwalla N; Shroff P; Armstead C; Beiter J
  • Congenital Toxoplasmosis Presenting as Eosinophilic Encephalomyelitis With Spinal Cord Hemorrhage.
    Pediatrics Volume: 145
    02/01/2020 Authors: Vera CN; Linam WM; Gadde JA; Wolf DS; Walson K; Montoya JG; Rostad CA
  • Complement Inhibition in Severe COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
    Front Pediatr Volume: 8 Page(s): 616731
    01/01/2020 Authors: Raghunandan S; Josephson CD; Verkerke H; Linam WM; Ingram TC; Zerra PE; Arthur CM; Stowell SR; Briones M; Chonat S
  • Outbreak of scabies in a neonatal intensive care unit.
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 40 Page(s): 613 - 614
    05/01/2019 Authors: Vijayan V; Marrero E; Gaspar A; Wisdom C; Honeycutt MD; Linam WM
  • Focusing on Families and Visitors Reduces Healthcare Associated Respiratory Viral Infections in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
    Pediatr Qual Saf Volume: 4 Page(s): e242
    01/01/2019 Authors: Linam WM; Marrero EM; Honeycutt MD; Wisdom CM; Gaspar A; Vijayan V
  • Speaking Up: The Next Step to Improving Health Care Worker Hand Hygiene.
    Hosp Pediatr Volume: 7 Page(s): 245 - 246
    04/01/2017 Authors: Linam WM
  • EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES FOR EXTENDED INTERVAL GENTAMICIN DOSING IN CHILDREN WITH TULAREMIA
    Volume: 65 Page(s): 524 - 524
    02/01/2017 Authors: Mott JJ; Harik N; Linam W; McMinn C; Maples H
  • Impact of a Successful Speaking Up Program on Health-Care Worker Hand Hygiene Behavior.
    Pediatr Qual Saf Volume: 2 Page(s): e035
    01/01/2017 Authors: Linam WM; Honeycutt MD; Gilliam CH; Wisdom CM; Deshpande JK
  • Naegleria fowleri infections.
    Travel Med Infect Dis Volume: 20 Page(s): 65
    01/01/2017 Authors: Linam WM; Cope JR
  • Locally Acquired Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Disease, Arkansas, USA.
    Emerg Infect Dis Volume: 22 Page(s): 2216 - 2217
    12/01/2016 Authors: Garlick J; Lee TJ; Shepherd P; Linam WM; Pastula DM; Weinstein S; Schexnayder SM
  • Successful development of a direct observation program to measure health care worker hand hygiene using multiple trained volunteers.
    Volume: 44 Page(s): 544 - 547
    05/01/2016 Authors: Linam WM; Honeycutt MD; Gilliam CH; Wisdom CM; Bai S; Deshpande JK
  • Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis as Cause of Headache and Fever.
    Am Fam Physician Volume: 93 Page(s): 644
    04/15/2016 Authors: Sherin K; Linam WM; Jett S
  • Successful treatment of an adolescent with Naegleria fowleri primary amebic meningoencephalitis.
    Pediatrics Volume: 135 Page(s): e744 - e748
    03/01/2015 Authors: Linam WM; Ahmed M; Cope JR; Chu C; Visvesvara GS; da Silva AJ; Qvarnstrom Y; Green J
  • Parental perceptions about required influenza immunization of pediatric healthcare personnel.
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 35 Page(s): 1301 - 1303
    10/01/2014 Authors: Linam WM; Gilliam CH; Honeycutt M; Wisdom C; Swearingen CJ; Romero JR
  • THE USE OF ANTIMICROBIALS IN RESPIRATORY DISEASE IN A PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
    Volume: 40 Page(s): U197 - U197
    12/01/2012 Authors: Garlick J; Linam W; Maples H; Swearingen C; Brown A; Green J
  • Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal colitis with secondary bacteremia.
    Pediatr Infect Dis J Volume: 31 Page(s): 1093 - 1095
    10/01/2012 Authors: Arthur C; Linam LE; Linam WM
  • METHCILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS EPIDURAL ABSCESSES IN CHILDREN
    Volume: 60 Page(s): 447 - 447
    01/01/2012 Authors: McKee SG; Linam WM; Romero JR
  • Quality-improvement initiative sustains improvement in pediatric health care worker hand hygiene.
    Pediatrics Volume: 128 Page(s): e689 - e698
    09/01/2011 Authors: Linam WM; Margolis PA; Atherton H; Connelly BL
  • Improving patient safety by creating lasting behavior change: lessons learned from hand hygiene.
    J Ark Med Soc Volume: 107 Page(s): 282 - 283
    06/01/2011 Authors: Linam WM
  • Challenges and solutions: pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza A in a pediatric emergency department.
    Am J Disaster Med Volume: 6 Page(s): 211 - 218
    01/01/2011 Authors: Graham J; Shirm S; Storm E; Lyle K; Linam WM; Romero J
  • The influence of context on quality improvement success in health care: a systematic review of the literature.
    Milbank Q Volume: 88 Page(s): 500 - 559
    12/01/2010 Authors: Kaplan HC; Brady PW; Dritz MC; Hooper DK; Linam WM; Froehle CM; Margolis P
  • Risk factors associated with surgical site infection after pediatric posterior spinal fusion procedure.
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 30 Page(s): 109 - 116
    02/01/2009 Authors: Linam WM; Margolis PA; Staat MA; Britto MT; Hornung R; Cassedy A; Connelly BL
  • Peripheral neuropathy in an adolescent treated with linezolid.
    Pediatr Infect Dis J Volume: 28 Page(s): 149 - 151
    02/01/2009 Authors: Linam WM; Wesselkamper K; Gerber MA
  • Changing epidemiology and prevention of Salmonella infections.
    Pediatr Infect Dis J Volume: 26 Page(s): 747 - 748
    08/01/2007 Authors: Linam WM; Gerber MA
  • Implementation of a medical emergency team in a large pediatric teaching hospital prevents respiratory and cardiopulmonary arrests outside the intensive care unit.
    Pediatr Crit Care Med Volume: 8 Page(s): 236 - 246
    05/01/2007 Authors: Brilli RJ; Gibson R; Luria JW; Wheeler TA; Shaw J; Linam M; Kheir J; McLain P; Lingsch T; Hall-Haering A
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