Dr Kerina Denny
Academic Title-Lecturer
UQ School of Clinical Medicine
Researcher biography
Identifying markers that distinguish between sepsis and noninfectious systemic inflammatory response syndrome in critically ill patients at the time of antibiotic prescribing.
Book Chapter
Denny, Kerina J., Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2017). Cephalothin and cefazolin. Kucers the use of antibiotics: A clinical review of antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral drugs. (pp. 347-360) Boca Raton, FL United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315152110
Journal Articles
Baxter, Megan, Denny, Kerina J. and Keijzers, Gerben (2020). Antibiotic prescribing in patients who presented to the emergency department with dog bites: a descriptive review of current practice. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 32 (4) 1742-6723.13467, 578-585. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13467
Denny, K. J., De Waele, J., Laupland, K. B., Harris, P. N. A. and Lipman, J. (2020). When not to start antibiotics: avoiding antibiotic overuse in the intensive care unit. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 26 (1), 35-40. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.07.007
Denny, Kerina J., Kumar, Anand, Timsit, Jean-Francois and Laupland, Kevin B. (2019). Extra-cardiac endovascular infections in the critically ill. Intensive Care Medicine, 46 (2), 173-181. doi: 10.1007/s00134-019-05855-z
Harley, A., Johnston, A. N. B., Denny, K. J., Keijzers, G., Crilly, J. and Massey, D. (2019). Emergency nurses’ knowledge and understanding of their role in recognising and responding to patients with sepsis: a qualitative study. International Emergency Nursing, 43, 106-112. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2019.01.005
Denny, Kerina J, Gartside, Jessica G, Alcorn, Kylie, Cross, Jack W, Maloney, Samuel and Keijzers, Gerben (2019). Appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing in the Emergency Department. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 74 (2), 515-520. doi: 10.1093/jac/dky447
Denny, Kerina J and Keijzers, Gerben (2018). Culturing conversation: how clinical audits can improve our ability to choose wisely. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 30 (4), 448-449. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13121
Denny, Kerina J., Sweeny, Amy, Crilly, Julia, Maloney, Samuel and Keijzers, Gerben (2018). Is it time for a culture change? Blood culture collection in the emergency department. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 30 (4), 575-577. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13122
Nethathe, G. D., Tshukutsoane, S. and Denny, K. J. (2017). Cost awareness among healthcare professionals at a South African hospital: a cross-sectional survey. South African Medical Journal, 107 (11), 1010-1014. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i11.12513
Denny, Kerina Jane and Lipman, Jeffrey (2016). Bugs, genes, and the intensive care unit. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 8 (8), E788-E790. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2016.06.19
Denny, Kerina J., Cotta, Menino O., Parker, Suzanne L., Roberts, Jason A. and Lipman, Jeffrey (2016). The use and risks of antibiotics in critically ill patients. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, 15 (5), 667-678. doi: 10.1517/14740338.2016.1164690
Denny, Kerina J., Kelly, Christina F., Kumar, Vinod, Witham, Katey L., Cabrera, Robert M., Fennell, Richard H., Taylor, Stephen M., Jeanes, Angela and Woodruff, Trent M. (2016). Autoantibodies against homocysteinylated protein in a mouse model of folate deficiency-induced neural tube defects. Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology, 106 (3), 201-207. doi: 10.1002/bdra.23483
Barrett, Helen L., Kubala, Marta H., Scholz Romero, Katherin., Denny, Kerina J., Woodruff, Trent M., McIntyre, H.David., Callaway, Leonie K. and Dekker Nitert, Marloes. (2015). Placental lipase expression in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia: A case-control study. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 13 (1) 100, 100. doi: 10.1186/s12958-015-0098-9
Denny, Kerina J., Coulthard, Liam G., Mantovani, Susanna, Simmons, David, Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2015). The role of C5a receptor signaling in endotoxin-induced miscarriage and preterm birth. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 74 (2), 148-155. doi: 10.1111/aji.12386
Dekker Nitert, Marloes, Barrett, Helen L, Denny, Kerina J, McIntyre, H.David and Callaway, Leonie K (2015). Exercise in pregnancy does not alter gestational weight gain, MCP-1 or leptin in obese women. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 55 (1), 27-33. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12300
Barrett, Helen L., Kubala, Marta H., Scholz Romero, Katherin, Denny, Kerina J., Woodruff, Trent M., McIntyre, H. David, Callaway, Leonie K. and Nitert, Marloes Dekker (2014). Placental lipases in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). PLoS One, 9 (8) e104826, e104826.1-e104826.8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104826
Dekker Nitert, Marloes, Barrett, Helen L., Kubala, Marta H., Scholz Romero, Katherin, Denny, Kerina J., Woodruff, Trent M., David McIntyre, H. David and Callaway, Leonie K. (2014). Increased placental expression of fibroblast growth factor 21 in gestational diabetes mellitus. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 99 (4), E591.1-E591.8. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-2581
Denny, Kerina J., Coulthard, Liam G., Finnell, Richard H., Callaway, Leonie K., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2013). Elevated complement factor C5a in maternal and umbilical cord plasma in preeclampsia. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 97 (2), 211-216. doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2012.11.006
Denny, Kerina J., Coulthard, Liam G., Jeanes, Angela, Lisgo, Steven, Simmons, David G., Callaway, Leonie K., Wlodarczyk, Bogdan, Finnell, Richard H., Woodruff, Trent M. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2013). C5a receptor signaling prevents folate deficiency-induced neural tube defects in mice. Journal of Immunology, 190 (7), 3493-3499. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1203072
Denny, Kerina J., Jeanes, Angela, Fathe, Kristin, Finnell, Richard H., Taylor, Stephen M. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2013). Neural tube defects, folate, and immune modulation. Birth Defects Research Part A - Clinical and Molecular Teratology, 97 (9), 602-609. doi: 10.1002/bdra.23177
Denny, Kerina J., Woodruff, Trent M., Taylor, Stephen M. and Callaway, Leonie K. (2013). Complement in pregnancy: a delicate balance. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 69 (1), 3-11. doi: 10.1111/aji.12000
Conference Papers
Woodruff, Trent, Denny, Kerina, Crane, James, Atkin, Julie, Taylor, Steve and Noakes, Peter (2008). Blockade of C5a receptors reduces astroglial inflammation in a rat SOD1G93A model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ICW Basel, XXII International Complement Workshop, Basel, Switzerland, 28 September-02 October 2008. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2008.08.202
Denny, Kerina, Woodruff, Trent, Pavlovski, Dale, Manthey, Helga, Paul Colditz, Richard Finnell and Stephen Taylor (2008). The role of C5a in reproductive impairment in the mouse and human. ICW Basel, XXII International Complement Workshop, Basel, Switzerland, 28 September - 2 October 2008. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2008.08.164
Denny, K. J., Crane, J. W., Taylor, S. M. and Noakes, P. G. (2006). Differential localization and expression of complement in a rat model of motor neuron disease. ComBio2006, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Qld, Aust, 24-28 September 2006.
Thesis
Denny, Kerina J. (2013). The role of C5a in pregnancy and fetal development. PhD Thesis, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland.