Kenneth H Rand, MD
Professor Of Medicine; Medical Director Of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Department:
MD-INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Business Phone:
(352) 294-5481
Business Email:
kenrand@pathology.ufl.edu
About Kenneth H Rand
Kenneth H. Rand, M.D.is a professor of pathology and medicine at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine.
Board Certifications
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Infectious DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
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Medical MicrobiologyAmerican Board of Pathology
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Infectious Disease
Subspecialties
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Medical Microbiology
Areas of Interest
- Infectious diseases
- Sarcoidosis
Research Profile
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)
0000-0003-3883-6180
Areas of Interest
- Biotechnology Due Diligence
- Clinical Microbiology
- Sarcoidosis
Publications
2024
A Randomized Clinical Trial of Bayesian-Guided Beta-Lactam Infusion Strategy and Associated Bacterial Resistance and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Severe Pneumonia.
Therapeutic drug monitoring.
46(1):95-101
[DOI] 10.1097/FTD.0000000000001144.
[PMID] 38018847.
2023
Dynamics of Anti-influenza Mucosal IgA Over a Season in a Cohort of Individuals Living or Working in a Long-term Care Facility.
The Journal of infectious diseases.
228(4):383-390
[DOI] 10.1093/infdis/jiad029.
[PMID] 36740584.
2023
Is Kawasaki Disease Caused by a Respiratory Virus?
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
42(6):468-472
[DOI] 10.1097/inf.0000000000003889.
2021
Dissemination mechanisms of NDM genes in hospitalized patients.
JAC-antimicrobial resistance.
3(1)
[DOI] 10.1093/jacamr/dlab032.
[PMID] 34223104.
2021
Performance of a Semiquantitative Multiplex Bacterial and Viral PCR Panel Compared With Standard Microbiological Laboratory Results: 396 Patients Studied With the BioFire Pneumonia Panel
Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
8(1)
[DOI] 10.1093/ofid/ofaa560.
[PMID] 33447631.
2021
Relationship of Multiplex Molecular Pneumonia Panel Results With Hospital Outcomes and Clinical Variables
Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
8(8)
[DOI] 10.1093/ofid/ofab368.
[PMID] 34458392.
2021
Target capture sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 genomes using the ONETest Coronaviruses Plus.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease.
101(3)
[DOI] 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115508.
[PMID] 34391075.
2020
Impact of a Point-of-care Respiratory PCR Panel in a Pediatric Clinic on Postvisit Communication and Follow-up Visits.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal.
39(9):e282-e283
[DOI] 10.1097/INF.0000000000002782.
[PMID] 32502126.
2020
Isolation gowns as a potential work hazard.
Annals of work exposures and health.
64(6):596-603
[DOI] 10.1093/annweh/wxaa047.
[PMID] 32374388.
2020
Performance and Impact of a CLIA-waived, Point-of-care Respiratory PCR Panel in a Pediatric Clinic.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal.
39(3):188-191
[DOI] 10.1097/INF.0000000000002544.
[PMID] 31929382.
2020
Rapid, Noninvasive Diagnosis of Balamuthia mandrillaris Encephalitis by a Plasma-Based Next-Generation Sequencing Test.
Open forum infectious diseases.
7(7)
[DOI] 10.1093/ofid/ofaa189.
[PMID] 32715017.
2019
Dose optimization of moxifloxacin and linezolid against tuberculosis using mathematical modeling and simulation.
International journal of antimicrobial agents.
53(3):275-283
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.10.012.
[PMID] 30385322.
2019
Exploring the less common pathogens of infectious diarrhea
Journal of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases.
9(01):1-9
2019
Hourly Effect of Pre-Treatment with IV Antibiotics on Blood Culture Positivity Rate in Emergency Department Patients
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6(5):1-5
2019
Hourly Effect of Pretreatment With IV Antibiotics on Blood Culture Positivity Rate in Emergency Department Patients.
Open forum infectious diseases.
6(5)
[DOI] 10.1093/ofid/ofz179.
[PMID] 31139670.
2019
Serp-2, a virus-derived apoptosis and inflammasome inhibitor, attenuates liver ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice
Journal of Inflammation-London.
16(1)
[DOI] 10.1186/s12950-019-0215-1.
[PMID] 31160886.
2018
A Gastrointestinal PCR Panel Improves Clinical Management and Lowers Health Care Costs.
Journal of clinical microbiology.
56(1)
[DOI] 10.1128/JCM.01457-17.
[PMID] 29093106.
2018
Enhanced in vitro activity of tigecycline in the presence of chelating agents.
International journal of antimicrobial agents.
51(5):799-802
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2017.12.027.
[PMID] 29305959.
2018
Selective Deletion of Heparan Sulfotransferase Enzyme, Ndst1, in Donor Endothelial and Myeloid Precursor Cells Significantly Decreases Acute Allograft Rejection.
Scientific reports.
8(1)
[DOI] 10.1038/s41598-018-31779-7.
[PMID] 30194334.
2018
The “3-Day Rule” for Stool Tests May Not Apply When Using PCR Panels.
Journal of clinical microbiology.
56(4)
[DOI] 10.1128/JCM.02012-17.
[PMID] 29581319.
2018
The role of a best practice alert in the electronic medical record in reducing repetitive lab tests.
ClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR.
10:611-618
[DOI] 10.2147/CEOR.S167499.
[PMID] 30323637.
2018
The role of a best practice alert in the electronic medical record in reducing repetitive lab tests.
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10:611-618
2017
Incidence of central venous catheter hub contamination.
Journal of critical care.
39:162-168
[DOI] 10.1016/j.jcrc.2017.02.035.
[PMID] 28259730.
2017
Relationship between bacteriology report time in the morning and length of stay in hospital after the report.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease.
89(3):241-244
[DOI] 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2017.08.005.
[PMID] 28888673.
2017
Removing Cerebrospinal Fluid Antibody Orders from the Test Menu Results in a Dramatic Decrease in Order Volume.
The journal of applied laboratory medicine.
2(1):47-54
[DOI] 10.1373/jalm.2017.023515.
[PMID] 33636964.
2017
Semi-quantitative Influenza A population averages from a multiplex respiratory viral panel (RVP): potential for reflecting target sequence changes affecting the assay
Virology Journal.
14(1)
[DOI] 10.1186/s12985-017-0796-3.
[PMID] 28709460.
2017
Tobramycin Treatment on Cystic Fibrosis Patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Journal of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases.
7(4):178-185
2016
Clinical and economic impact of antimicrobial stewardship interventions with the FilmArray blood culture identification panel.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease.
84(2):159-64
[DOI] 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2015.10.023.
[PMID] 26639226.
2016
Hemagglutinin Gene Clade 3C.2a Influenza A(H3N2) Viruses, Alachua County, Florida, USA, 2014-15.
Emerging infectious diseases.
22(1):121-3
[DOI] 10.3201/2201.151019.
[PMID] 26692074.
2016
Sample-to-result molecular infectious disease assays: clinical implications, limitations and potential.
Expert review of molecular diagnostics.
16(3):323-41
[DOI] 10.1586/14737159.2016.1134325.
[PMID] 26689497.
2015
A rare case of classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma in the setting of a newly diagnosed left atrial myxoma.
BMJ case reports.
2015
[DOI] 10.1136/bcr-2015-212466.
[PMID] 26516250.
2015
An outbreak of acute delirium from exposure to the synthetic cannabinoid AB-CHMINACA.
Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.).
53(10):950-6
[DOI] 10.3109/15563650.2015.1100306.
[PMID] 26555732.
2015
Multiplex gastrointestinal pathogen panels: implications for infection control.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease.
82(2):154-7
[DOI] 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2015.01.007.
[PMID] 25796558.
2015
Severity of influenza A(H1N1) illness and emergence of D225G variant, 2013-14 influenza season, Florida, USA.
Emerging infectious diseases.
21(4):664-7
[DOI] 10.3201/eid2104.141375.
[PMID] 25811540.
2014
Application of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modelling and simulation for the prediction of target attainment of ceftobiprole against meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using minimum inhibitory concentration and time-kill curve based approaches.
International journal of antimicrobial agents.
43(1):60-7
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2013.08.016.
[PMID] 24183800.
2014
Detection of Neisseria meningitidis from negative blood cultures and cerebrospinal fluid with the FilmArray blood culture identification panel.
Journal of clinical microbiology.
52(6):2262-4
[DOI] 10.1128/JCM.00352-14.
[PMID] 24740076.
2014
Direct identification of bacteria in positive blood cultures: comparison of two rapid methods, FilmArray and mass spectrometry.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease.
79(3):293-7
[DOI] 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2014.03.014.
[PMID] 24767683.
2014
High percentage of false-positive results for influenza B obtained with a rapid influenza point-of-care test.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
59(4):604-5
[DOI] 10.1093/cid/ciu315.
[PMID] 24795330.
2014
Survival of Bacterial Dna in Human Blood: Relevance To Direct Molecular Detection of Bacteremia
Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.
16(6)
2014
Time to positivity of blood cultures supports antibiotic de-escalation at 48 hours.
The Annals of pharmacotherapy.
48(1):33-40
[DOI] 10.1177/1060028013511229.
[PMID] 24259644.
2014
Universal intravenous access cleaning device fails to sterilize stopcocks.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
118(2):333-343
[DOI] 10.1213/ANE.0000000000000059.
[PMID] 24445634.
2013
Histopathologic resolution of adult liver transplantation adenovirus hepatitis with cidofovir and intravenous immunoglobulin: a case report.
Transplantation proceedings.
45(1):293-6
[DOI] 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.06.059.
[PMID] 23267812.
2013
Intestinal dysbiosis and depletion of butyrogenic bacteria in Clostridium difficile infection and nosocomial diarrhea.
Journal of clinical microbiology.
51(9):2884-92
[DOI] 10.1128/JCM.00845-13.
[PMID] 23804381.
2013
Molecular epidemiology of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the genomic era: a cross-sectional study.
Scientific reports.
3
[DOI] 10.1038/srep01902.
[PMID] 23712667.
2013
Scrub Duration Needed for Sterilization of Central Venous Catheter Hub
Anesthesia and Analgesia.
116(1)
2013
Universal 16S Rna-Based Rt-Pcr for Direct Detection of Bacteria in Patient Specimens
Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.
15:877-878
2011
Clinical laboratory detection of AmpC β-lactamase: does it affect patient outcome?
American journal of clinical pathology.
135(4):572-6
[DOI] 10.1309/AJCP7VD0NMAMQCWA.
[PMID] 21411779.
2011
Comparison of two multiplex methods for detection of respiratory viruses: FilmArray RP and xTAG RVP.
Journal of clinical microbiology.
49(7):2449-53
[DOI] 10.1128/JCM.02582-10.
[PMID] 21508156.
2011
Evaluation of a Rapid and Completely Automated Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Pcr Assay for Diagnosis of Enteroviral Meningitis
Journal of Clinical Microbiology.
49(2):528-533
[DOI] 10.1128/JCM.01570-10.
[PMID] 21159942.
2011
Suppression of ciprofloxacin-induced resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a dynamic kill curve system.
International journal of antimicrobial agents.
37(6):519-24
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2011.01.021.
[PMID] 21497064.
2011
Ultrastructural, immunofluorescence, and RNA evidence support the hypothesis of a “new” virus associated with Kawasaki disease.
The Journal of infectious diseases.
203(7):1021-30
[DOI] 10.1093/infdis/jiq136.
[PMID] 21402552.
2010
A Comparison of the Filmarray Rp Xtag and Viral Culture for the Detection of Respiratory Viruses
Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.
12
2010
Fatal Strongyloidiasis as a Cause of Purpuric Rash in a Patient Treated With Systemic Steroids
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
62
2010
Purpuric eruption in a patient treated with systemic steroids.
Archives of dermatology.
146(2):191-6
[DOI] 10.1001/archdermatol.2009.364-a.
[PMID] 20157035.
2009
Ceftobiprole: a novel cephalosporin with activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
International journal of antimicrobial agents.
34(1):1-7
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2008.12.012.
[PMID] 19261449.
2009
Clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of tigecycline.
Clinical pharmacokinetics.
48(9):575-84
[DOI] 10.2165/11317100-000000000-00000.
[PMID] 19725592.
2008
Clinical microdialysis in skin and soft tissues: an update.
Journal of clinical pharmacology.
48(3):351-64
[DOI] 10.1177/0091270007312152.
[PMID] 18285620.
2008
Comparison of Two Phenotypic Screening Methods for the Detection of Blood-Borne Ampc B-Lactamase (Ampc) Producing Isolates
Modern Pathology.
88
2008
Evaluation of repeat Clostridium difficile enzyme immunoassay testing.
Journal of clinical microbiology.
46(11):3686-9
[DOI] 10.1128/JCM.00931-08.
[PMID] 18845820.
2008
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in a college football team: risk factors outside the locker room and playing field.
Infection control and hospital epidemiology.
29(5):450-3
[DOI] 10.1086/587971.
[PMID] 18419370.
2008
PK/PD: new insights for antibacterial and antiviral applications.
Current opinion in pharmacology.
8(5):549-56
[DOI] 10.1016/j.coph.2008.06.010.
[PMID] 18625339.
2007
Bronchoalveolar lavage galactomannan in diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis among solid-organ transplant recipients.
Journal of clinical microbiology.
45(6):1759-65
[PMID] 17428933.
2007
Daptomycin-reversible rifampicin resistance in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy.
59(5):1017-20
[PMID] 17369277.
2007
Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling of in vitro activity of azithromycin against four different bacterial strains.
International journal of antimicrobial agents.
29(3):263-70
[PMID] 17194570.
2007
The AmpC inhibitor, Syn2190, can be used to reveal extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in Escherichia coli.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease.
58(3):345-8
[PMID] 17379469.
2007
Use of bronchoalveolar lavage to detect galactomannan for diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis among nonimmunocompromised hosts.
Journal of clinical microbiology.
45(9):2787-92
[PMID] 17596367.
2006
Errors in interpretation of Gram stains from positive blood cultures.
American journal of clinical pathology.
126(5):686-90
[DOI] 10.1309/V4KE2FPM5T8V4552.
[PMID] 17050065.
2005
Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modelling of antibacterial activity of cefpodoxime and cefixime in in vitro kinetic models.
International journal of antimicrobial agents.
25(2):120-9
[PMID] 15664481.
2005
Real-time polymerase chain reaction detection of herpes simplex virus in cerebrospinal fluid and cost savings from earlier hospital discharge.
The Journal of molecular diagnostics : JMD.
7(4):511-6
[PMID] 16237221.
2004
Daptomycin synergy with rifampicin and ampicillin against vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy.
53(3):530-2
[PMID] 14963062.
2004
Impact of tazobactam pharmacokinetics on the antimicrobial effect of piperacillin-tazobactam combinations.
International journal of antimicrobial agents.
23(5):494-7
[PMID] 15120729.
2004
Pathologic quiz case: a 13-year-old boy with a 2-day history of fever, vomiting, and mental status changes. Chromobacterium violaceum bacteremia.
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine.
128(10):e131-2
[PMID] 15387687.
2004
PK-PD modelling of the effect of cefaclor on four different bacterial strains.
International journal of antimicrobial agents.
23(3):218-25
[PMID] 15164961.
2004
Synergy of daptomycin with oxacillin and other beta-lactams against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy.
48(8):2871-5
[PMID] 15273094.
2000
Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen-1 (EBNA-1) associated oligoclonal bands in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Journal of the neurological sciences.
173(1):32-9
[PMID] 10675577.
2000
Improved methods for the application of random peptide phage libraries to the study of the oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with multiple sclerosis.
Journal of neuroscience methods.
101(2):131-9
[PMID] 10996373.
1999
The potential for dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis through the anesthesia breathing circuit.
Chest.
115(4):1107-14
[PMID] 10208216.
1998
A comparison of ligase chain reaction to polymerase chain reaction in the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis endocervical infections.
Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology.
6(2):57-60
[PMID] 9702586.
1998
Interactive role of infection, inflammation and traditional risk factors in atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
31(6):1217-25
[PMID] 9581711.
1998
Molecular approach to find target(s) for oligoclonal bands in multiple sclerosis.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry.
65(1):48-55
[PMID] 9667560.
1997
Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modelling of the in vitro antiinfective effect of piperacillin-tazobactam combinations.
International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics.
35(10):426-33
[PMID] 9352391.
1997
Rejection criteria for endotracheal aspirates in neonates. Clinical impact.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease.
27(3):55-61
[PMID] 9147005.
1996
Determination of free extracellular concentrations of piperacillin by microdialysis.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences.
85(4):369-72
[PMID] 8901070.
1996
Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling of the antibiotic effect of piperacillin in vitro.
Pharmaceutical research.
13(1):91-6
[PMID] 8668686.
1995
Concentration-dependent synergy and antagonism between cefoperazone and imipenem against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy.
39(5):1173-7
[PMID] 7625809.
1994
Detection of candidemia by polymerase chain reaction.
Molecular and cellular probes.
8(3):215-21
[PMID] 7969195.
1994
Multicenter in vitro comparative study of fluoroquinolones after four years of widespread clinical use.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease.
18(3):181-9
[PMID] 7924211.
1993
Relationship of the polymerase chain reaction for cytomegalovirus to the development of hepatitis in liver transplant recipients.
Transplantation.
56(3):572-6
[PMID] 8212151.
1993
Reproducibility of the microdilution checkerboard method for antibiotic synergy.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy.
37(3):613-5
[PMID] 8460929.
1992
Quantitative tip culture methods and the diagnosis of central venous catheter-related infections.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease.
15(1):13-20
[PMID] 1730183.
1992
Risk factors for cytomegalovirus pneumonia following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation after prophylaxis with intravenous immunoglobulin.
Seminars in hematology.
29(3 Suppl 2):89-95
[PMID] 1324530.
1992
Vancomycin is not an essential component of the initial empiric treatment regimen for febrile neutropenic patients receiving ceftazidime: a randomized prospective study.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy.
36(5):1062-7
[PMID] 1510394.
1991
A psycho-behavioral model of genital herpes recurrence.
Journal of psychosomatic research.
35(1):25-36
[PMID] 2023140.
1991
Chronic fatigue syndrome: fact or fiction.
Medical Section proceedings : the … annual Meeting of the Medical Section of the American Council of Life Insurance. American Council of Life Insurance. Medical Section. Meeting.
135-44
[PMID] 1821934.
1991
Hepatitis: laboratory diagnosis and prognosis.
Medical Section proceedings : the … annual Meeting of the Medical Section of the American Council of Life Insurance. American Council of Life Insurance. Medical Section. Meeting.
111-21
[PMID] 1821932.
1991
Pharmacokinetics of intravenous immunoglobulin (Gammagard) in bone marrow transplant patients.
Journal of clinical pharmacology.
31(12):1151-4
[PMID] 1662233.
1990
Buffered charcoal-yeast extract medium for the isolation of brucellae.
Journal of clinical microbiology.
28(7):1671-2
[PMID] 2116452.
1990
Daily stress and recurrence of genital herpes simplex.
Archives of internal medicine.
150(9):1889-93
[PMID] 2393320.
1990
Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal bacteremia and HIV infection.
Southern medical journal.
83(2):146-9
[PMID] 2406929.
1990
Successful strategy for prevention of cytomegalovirus interstitial pneumonia after human leukocyte antigen-identical bone marrow transplantation.
Reviews of infectious diseases.
12 Suppl 7:S805-10
[PMID] 2173109.
1990
Taq polymerase contains bacterial DNA of unknown origin.
Molecular and cellular probes.
4(6):445-50
[PMID] 2087233.
1990
Three-year experience with sonicated vascular catheter cultures in a clinical microbiology laboratory.
Journal of clinical microbiology.
28(1):76-82
[PMID] 2405016.
1989
Interim results of a multicenter trial to prevent cytomegalovirus pneumonia after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
Transplantation proceedings.
21(1 Pt 3):3099-100
[PMID] 2539688.
1989
Pharmacokinetics of cytomegalovirus specific IgG antibody following intravenous immunoglobulin in bone marrow transplant patients.
Bone marrow transplantation.
4(6):679-83
[PMID] 2555005.
1987
Preliminary results of a multicenter trial to prevent death from cytomegalovirus pneumonia with intravenous immunoglobulin after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
Transplantation proceedings.
19(6 Suppl 7):138-43
[PMID] 2827359.
1987
Trifluorothymidine: potential non-invasive diagnosis of herpes simplex infection using 19F nuclear magnetic resonance in a murine hepatitis model.
Journal of virological methods.
18(4):257-69
[PMID] 2832432.
1986
False positive indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) tests for antibody to herpes simplex virus 1. Comparison of four commercially available methods.
American journal of clinical pathology.
86(6):765-8
[PMID] 3024480.
1986
Potential treatment of herpes simplex virus encephalitis by brain-specific delivery of trifluorothymidine using a dihydropyridine in equilibrium pyridinium salt type redox delivery system.
Journal of medical virology.
20(1):1-8
[PMID] 3020165.
1986
Randomized comparison between two ceftazidime-containing regimens and cephalothin-gentamicin-carbenicillin in febrile granulocytopenic cancer patients.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy.
30(1):64-8
[PMID] 3530126.
1986
Recurrent varicella-zoster infection after acyclovir therapy in immunocompromised patients.
Southern medical journal.
79(2):256-7
[PMID] 3511542.
1985
Effect of filtering amphotericin B infusions on the incidence and severity of phlebitis and selected adverse reactions.
Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy.
19(6):436-9
[PMID] 3891285.
1985
Rotazyme assay in neonates without diarrhea. Results of screening survey and preliminary analysis of false positive specimens.
American journal of clinical pathology.
84(6):748-51
[PMID] 3000163.
1984
Prophylaxis of fever and infection in adult cancer patients. A placebo-controlled trial of oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus erythromycin.
Cancer.
53(2):329-35
[PMID] 6418374.
1984
Recovery of herpes simplex type 1 from the celiac ganglion after renal transplantation.
Southern medical journal.
77(3):403-4
[PMID] 6322356.
1983
Antibodies to herpes simplex type 1 in patients with active duodenal ulcer.
Archives of internal medicine.
143(10):1917-20
[PMID] 6625778.
1983
Early results of a comparative trial of ceftazidime versus cephalothin, carbenicillin and gentamicin in the treatment of febrile granulocytopenic patients.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy.
12 Suppl A:81-8
[PMID] 6352659.
1982
Cancer chemotherapy associated symptomatic stomatitis: role of Herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Cancer.
50(7):1262-5
[PMID] 6286088.
1982
Herpes simplex verus: clinical syndromes and current therapy.
Comprehensive therapy.
8(2):44-50
[PMID] 7199998.
1982
Specific cell-mediated immunity and infections with herpes viruses in cardiac transplant recipients.
The American journal of medicine.
73(5):679-87
[PMID] 6291387.
1981
Comparative efficacy of piperacillin and penicillin G in treatment of gonococcal urethritis.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy.
20(5):693-5
[PMID] 6459764.
1981
Isolation of herpes simplex virus type 1 from gastric contents of a patient with acute pancreatitis.
Southern medical journal.
74(4):489-91
[PMID] 6261405.
1979
Herpes zoster. Of antibodies and antivirals.
Archives of internal medicine.
139(12):1337-8
[PMID] 518215.
1978
Cell-mediated immunity of cytomegalovirus infection in normal subjects and cardiac transplant patients.
The Journal of infectious diseases.
137(5):541-9
[PMID] 207783.
1978
Cytomegalovirus: a not so innocent bystander.
JAMA.
240(22):2470-1
[PMID] 213621.
1978
Increased pulmonary superinfections in cardiac-transplant patients undergoing primary cytomegalovirus infection.
The New England journal of medicine.
298(17):951-3
[PMID] 205784.
1978
Lymphocyte transformation and interferon production as measures of cellular immunity in lymphoma patients.
IARC scientific publications.
(24 Pt 2):745-51
[PMID] 221398.
1977
Can immunization eradicate viral diseases.
Archives of internal medicine.
137(6):723-4
[PMID] 869642.
1977
Cellular immunity and herpesvirus infections in cardiac-transplant patients.
The New England journal of medicine.
296(24):1372-7
[PMID] 193008.
1976
Measles in adults. An unforeseen consequence of immunization?
JAMA.
236(9):1028-31
[PMID] 787566.
1975
Fusion inhibition: bioassay of type C viral protein.
Virology.
64(1):63-74
[PMID] 163546.
Grants
Oct 2023
ACTIVE
Comparison of next generation sequencing (NGS) identification of pathogens in patient specimens with conventional microbiological culture and molecular test results.
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: FUSION GENOMICS CORPORATION
Sep 2021
– Feb 2023
Beta-lactam continuous vs intermittent infusion and associated bacterial resistance and therapy outcomes in critically ill patients with severe pneumonia
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: US FOOD AND DRUG ADMN
Jul 2021
– Jul 2022
Laboratory Services Agreement
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: MEMED DIAGNOSTICS
Jan 2020
– Jan 2024
Investigation of epidemiological characteristics and outcomes in Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli positive patients
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS INC
Nov 2018
– Oct 2020
Comparison of Next Gen Sequencing and a Multiplex Pathogen PCR Panel performed on Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Endotracheal Suction Cultures with Standard Microbiology Laboratory Culture Results and Clinical Outcome Measures
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: IDBYDNA
Oct 2018
– Dec 2020
CRBSI/CLABSI Infection Detection Project
Role: Faculty
Funding: ARROW INTERNATIONAL
Sep 2018
– Sep 2020
Correlation of the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel Bacterial Quantitation with Clinical Measures of Pneumonia and with Quantitative Cultures in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory.
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS INC
Dec 2017
– Jan 2020
Impact of a CLIA-waived molecular respiratory panel in a pediatric clinic
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS INC
May 2015
– May 2016
BD Testing Service Agreement
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: BECTON DICKINSON AND CO
Aug 2000
– Dec 2021
00083008
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: MULTIPLE SPONSORS
Education
Fellowship – Infectious Disease
1977
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Stanford University Hospital
Residency – Internal Medicine
1976
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Stanford University Hospital
Residency – Internal Medicine
1971
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Stanford University Hospital
Internship – Internal Medicine
1970
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Stanford University Hospital
Medical Degree
1969
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Stanford University
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 294-5481
Emails:
- Business:
- kenrand@pathology.ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100275
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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ROOM 3102.2 SHANDS
GAINESVILLE FL 326100001