Associate Professor Lance C Jennings, Our people, The Infection Group

Clinical Associate Professor
Virologist

QSO, MSc, PhD(Otago)

Affiliations

The Infection Group
Department of Pathology

Publications

Tang, J. W., Dilcher, M., Bird, P. W., Kok, J., Lee, C. K., Nishimura, H., … Jennings, L. C. (2023). Practical problems and responses for SARS-CoV-2 laboratory testing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical Microbiology & Infection. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2023.02.005

Bhattacharya, J., Booy, R., Casadevall, A., Dela Cruz, C., Fedson, D. S., Garcia, J. G. N., … Jennings, L. C., … Tashiro, M. (2022). A practical treatment for COVID-19 and the next pandemic. Pharmacology Research & Perspectives, 10, e00988. doi: 10.1002/prp2.988

Tang, J. W., Caniza, M. A., Dinn, M., Dwyer, D. E., Heraud, J.-M., Jennings, L. C., … Zaidi, S. K. (2022). An exploration of the political, social, economic and cultural factors affecting how different global regions initially reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Interface Focus, 12, 20210079. doi: 10.1098/rsfs.2021.0079

Everts, R. J., Al Ghusaini, S., Telfar-Barnard, L., Barclay, E., Tan, S., Jekel, S., Jennings, L., … Hilson, D., & Gibson, B. (2022). Liquid-immersion reprocessing effects on filtration efficiency of 'single-use' commercial medical face masks. Annals of Work Exposures & Health, 66(2), 246-259. doi: 10.1093/annweh/wxab079

Bird, G., Braithwaite, I., Harper, J., Koorevaar, I., van den Berg, M., Maijers, I., … Jennings, L., … Weatherall, M., & Beasley, R. (2021). Rhinothermy delivered by nasal high flow therapy in the treatment of the common cold: A randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 11(11), e047760. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047760

El Guerche-Séblain, C., De Fougerolles, T. R., Sampson, K., Jennings, L., Van Buynder, P., Shu, Y., … Walls, T., … Vanhems, P. (2021). Comparison of influenza surveillance systems in Australia, China, Malaysia and expert recommendations for influenza control. BMC Public Health, 21, 1750. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11765-x

Chong, K. C., Lee, T. C., Bialasiewicz, S., Chen, J., Smith, D. W., Choy, W. S. C., … Jennings, L., … Chan, P. K. S. (2020). Association between meteorological variations and activities of influenza A and B across different climate zones: A multi-region modelling analysis across the globe. Journal of Infection, 80, 84-98. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.09.013

Dilcher, M., Werno, A., & Jennings, L. C. (2020). SARS-CoV-2: A novel deadly virus in a globalised world. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1510), 6-11. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Murdoch, D. R., Werno, A. M., & Jennings, L. C. (2019). Microbiological diagnosis of respiratory illness: Recent advances. In R. Wilmott, A. Bush, R. Deterding, F. Ratjen, P. Sly, H. Zar & H. Li (Eds.), Kendig's disorders of the respiratory tract in children. (9 ed.) (pp. 396-405.e3). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-44887-1.00022-5

Lam, T. T., Tang, J. W., Lai, F. Y., Zaraket, H., Dbaibo, G., Bialasiewicz, S., … Jennings, L., … on behalf of the INSPIRE (International Network for the Sequencing of Respiratory Viruses). (2019). Comparative global epidemiology of influenza, respiratory syncytial and parainfluenza viruses, 2010-2015. Journal of Infection, 79, 373-382. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.07.008

Bird, G., Braithwaite, I., Harper, J., McKinstry, S., Koorevaar, I., Fingleton, J., Semprini, A., … Jennings, L., Weatherall, M., & Beasley, R. (2019). Protocol for a randomised, single-blind, two-arm, parallel-group controlled trial of the efficacy of rhinothermy delivered by nasal high flow therapy in the treatment of the common cold. BMJ Open, 9(6). doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028098

Jennings, L. C., & Barr, I. G. (2019). Future pandemic influenza virus detection relies on the existing influenza surveillance systems: A perspective from Australia and New Zealand. Tropical Medicine & Infectious Disease, 4(4), 121. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed4040121

Olijve, L., Jennings, L., & Walls, T. (2018). Human parechovirus: An increasingly recognized cause of sepsis-like illness in young infants. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 31(1), e00047-17. doi: 10.1128/cmr.00047-17

Barratt, K., Anderson, T. P., Fahey, J. A., Jennings, L. C., Werno, A. M., & Murdoch, D. R. (2017). Comparison of the fast track diagnostics respiratory 21 and Seegene Allplex multiplex polymerase chain reaction assays for the detection of respiratory viruses. British Journal of Biomedical Science, 74(2), 85-89. doi: 10.1080/09674845.2017.1278885

Han, L., Ha, A., Jennings, L. C., & Beckert, L. (2017). Survey of patients admitted to hospital with laboratory confirmed influenza A virus infection in 2012 and 2014: Lessons for the future. International Journal of Vaccines & Immunization, 3(1). doi: 10.16966/2470-9948.114

Walls, T., McSweeney, A., Anderson, T., & Jennings, L. C. (2017). Multiplex-PCR for the detection of viruses in the CSF of infants and young children. Journal of Medical Virology, 89, 559-561. doi: 10.1002/jmv.24461

Walls, T., Stark, E., Pattemore, P., & Jennings, L. (2017). Missed opportunities for antimicrobial stewardship in pre-school children admitted to hospital with lower respiratory tract infection. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 53(6), 569-571. doi: 10.1111/jpc.13506

Jefferies, S., Braithwaite, I., Walker, S., Weatherall, M., Jennings, L., Luck, M., … Siebers, R., Blackmore, T., Beasley, R., Perrin, K., on behalf of the Pi Study Group. (2016). Randomized controlled trial of the effect of regular paracetamol on influenza infection. Respirology, 21(2), 370-377. doi: 10.1111/resp.12685

Jennings, L. C., & Mackenzie, J. S. (2016). Zika virus threat. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1432), 10-15. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Jennings, L. C., Priest, P. C., Psutka, R. A., Duncan, A. R., Anderson, T., Mahagamasekera, P., Strathdee, A., & Baker, M. G. (2015). Respiratory viruses in airline travellers with influenza symptoms: Results of an airport screening study. Journal of Clinical Virology, 67, 8-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.03.011

Nowlan, M., Turner, N., Kiedrzynski, T., & Jennings, L. (2015). Synopsis of New Zealand's inaugural influenza symposium: Influenza is a severe vaccine-preventable disease. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1410). Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Buchanan, J., Buckley, C., Jennings, L. C., & Beckert, L. (2014). Lack of effect of seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine against influenza A (H3N2) infections in hospitalised patients in winter 2012. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1398). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Scragg, R., Slow, S., Stewart, A. W., Jennings, L. C., Chambers, S. T., Priest, P. C., Florkowski, C. M., … Murdoch, D. R. (2014). Long-term high-dose vitamin D₃ supplementation and blood pressure in healthy adults: A randomized controlled trial. Hypertension, 64, 725-730. doi: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.114.03466

Slow, S., Florkowski, C. M., Chambers, S. T., Priest, P. C., Stewart, A. W., Jennings, L. C., … Murdoch, D. R. (2014). Effect of monthly vitamin D₃ supplementation in healthy adults on adverse effects of earthquakes: Randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 349, g7260. doi: 10.1136/bmj.g7260

Slow, S., Priest, P. C., Chambers, S. T., Stewart, A. W., Jennings, L. C., Florkowski, C. M., … Murdoch, D. R. (2014). Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in healthy adults. Clinical Microbiology & Infection, 20(5), 453-458. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12350

Jennings, L. C. (2014). Influenza: Optimizing control strategies for New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1398). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Jennings, L. C., & Werno, A. (2014). Ebola, should we be concerned? New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1405). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Perrin, K., Jefferies, S., Braithwaite, I., Walker, S., Weatherall, M., Jennings, L., Blackmore, T., & Beasley, R. (2014). BA randomized controlled trial of the effect of regular paracetamol on influenza infection. Respirology, 19(Suppl. 2), (pp. 127). doi: 10.1111/resp.12263_8

Anderson, T. P., Werno, A. M., Barratt, K., Mahagamasekera, P., Murdoch, D. R., & Jennings, L. C. (2013). Comparison of four multiplex PCR assays for the detection of viral pathogens in respiratory specimens. Journal of Virological Methods, 191(2), 118-121. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2013.04.005

Chang, C. L., Mills, G. D., Karalus, N. C., Jennings, L. C., Laing, R., Murdoch, D. R., Chambers, S. T., … Hancox, R. J. (2013). Biomarkers of cardiac dysfunction and mortality from community-acquired pneumonia in adults. PLoS ONE, 8(5), e62612. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062612

Hudson, B., Toop, L., Mangin, D., Brunton, C., Jennings, L., & Fletcher, L. (2013). Pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09: Risk of infection in primary healthcare workers. British Journal of General Practice, 63(611), e416-e422. doi: 10.3399/bjgp13X668212

McAuliffe, G. N., Anderson, T. P., Stevens, M., Adams, J., Coleman, R., Mahagamasekera, P., … Jennings, L. C., & Murdoch, D. R. (2013). Systematic application of multiplex PCR enhances the detection of bacteria, parasites, and viruses in stool samples. Journal of Infection, 67(2), 122-129. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2013.04.009

Mitchell, P., Turner, N., Jennings, L., & Dong, H. (2013). Previous vaccination modifies both the clinical disease and immunological features in children with measles. Journal of Primary Health Care, 5(2), 93-98.

Priest, P. C., Jennings, L. C., Duncan, A. R., Brunton, C. R., & Baker, M. G. (2013). Effectiveness of border screening for detecting influenza in arriving airline travelers. American Journal of Public Health, 103(8), 1412-1418. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2012.300761

Jennings, L. C. (2013). Influenza vaccines: An Asia–Pacific perspective. Influenza & Other Respiratory Viruses, 7(Suppl. 3), 44-51. doi: 10.1111/irv.12180

Jennings, L. C., Smith, D. W., & Chan, P. K. S. (2013). Report of the first Asia-Pacific influenza summit, Asia-Pacific Alliance for the Control of Influenza (APACI), Bangkok, 12–13 June 2012. Influenza & Other Respiratory Viruses, 7(6), 991-995. doi: 10.1111/irv.12133

Jennings, L. C., Smith, D. W., & Chan, P. K. S. (2013). Report of the first Asia-Pacific Forum on antiviral treatment of influenza, Asia-Pacific Alliance for the Control of Influenza, Bangkok, 14 June 2012. Influenza & Other Respiratory Viruses, 7(6), (pp. 987-990). doi: 10.1111/irv.12130

Gauld, N. J., Jennings, L. C., Frampton, C., & Huang, Q. S. (2012). Five years of non-prescription oseltamivir: Effects on resistance, immunization and stockpiling. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 67(12), 2949-2956. doi: 10.1093/jac/dks337

Members of the Western Pacific Region Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System, including Jennings, L. (2012). Epidemiological and virological characteristics of influenza in the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organization: 2006-2010. PLoS ONE, 7(5), e37568. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0037568

Murdoch, D. R., Slow, S., Chambers, S. T., Jennings, L. C., Stewart, A. W., Priest, P. C., Florkowski, C. M., … Scragg, R. (2012). Effect of vitamin D₃ supplementation on upper respiratory tract infections in healthy adults: The vidaris randomized controlled trial. JAMA, 308(13), 1333-1339. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.12505

Van Kerkhove, M. D., Mounts, A. W., Mall, S., Vandemaele, K. A. H., Chamberland, M., Dos Santos, T., … Hunt, D., … Jennings, L. C., … for the WHO Southern Hemisphere Influenza Comparison Study Working Group. (2012). Epidemiologic and virologic assessment of the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic on selected temperate countries in the Southern Hemisphere: Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa. Influenza & Other Respiratory Viruses, 5, e487-e498. doi: 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2011.00249.x

Jennings, L. (2012). Seasonal, pandemic, and inter-pandemic vaccines. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 16(Suppl. 1), (pp. e42). doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.05.106

Fukuda, K., Hider, P. N., Epton, M. J., Jennings, L. C., & Kingham, S. (2011). Including viral infection data supports an association between particulate pollution and respiratory admissions. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 35(2), 163-169. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00620.x

Priest, P. C., Duncan, A. R., Jennings, L. C., & Baker, M. G. (2011). Thermal image scanning for influenza border screening: Results of an airport screening study. PLoS ONE, 6(1), e14490. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0014490

Ruuskanen, O., Lahti, E., Jennings, L. C., & Murdoch, D. R. (2011). Viral pneumonia. Lancet, 377, 1264-1275. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61459-6

Jennings, L. C. (2011). We should give the influenza vaccine to elderly patients in rest homes who are suffering from severe dementia: The 'yes' case. Journal of Primary Health Care, 3(1), 58-59. [Commentary].

Jennings, L. C. (2011). Screening of influenza. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 15(Suppl. 1), (pp. S7). [Abstract]

Priest, P., Jennings, L., Duncan, A., Brunton, C., & Baker, M. (2011). Screening for influenza at the border: Is it worthwhile? Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 65(Suppl. 1), (pp. A148). doi: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976e.87

Murdoch, D. R., Jennings, L. C., Bhat, N., & Anderson, T. P. (2010). Emerging advances in rapid diagnostics of respiratory infections. Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 24(3), 791-807. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2010.04.006

Smart, O. C., Sykes, P., McNab, H., & Jennings, L. (2010). Testing for high risk human papilloma virus in the initial follow-up of women treated for high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 50(2), 164-167. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2009.01132.x

Williams, D., Begg, A., Burgess, K., Hider, M., Jennings, L., …, Pithie, A., … Werno, A. (2010). Influenza H1N1 2009 in Canterbury: A case study in pandemic response co-ordination. Journal of Primary Health Care, 2(4), 323-329.

Jennings, L. C. (2010). Symposium on viral respiratory disease surveillance [Editorial]. Influenza & Other Respiratory Viruses, 4(Suppl. 2), 1. doi: 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2010.00140.x

Jennings, L. C. (2010). Influenza pandemic. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) Annual Scientific Meeting. Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/index.cfm/anzca10

Duncan, A. R., Priest, P. C., Jennings, L. C., Brunton, C. R., & Baker, M. G. (2009). Screening for influenza infection in international airline travelers. American Journal of Public Health, 99(Suppl. 2), S360-S362. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.158071

Huang, Q. S., Bandaranayake, D., Lopez, L. D., Pirie, R., Peacey, M., Hall, R., … Jennings, L., … Baker, M. (2009). Surveillance for the 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus and seasonal influenza viruses: New Zealand, 2009. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 58(33), 918-921.

Jennings, L. C., Skopnik, H., Burckhardt, I., Hribar, I., Del Piero, L., & Deichmann, K. A. (2009). Effect of rapid influenza testing on the clinical management of paediatric influenza. Influenza & Other Respiratory Viruses, 3(3), 91-98. doi: 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2009.00079.x

Murdoch, D. R., & Jennings, L. C. (2009). Association of respiratory virus activity and environmental factors with the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease. Journal of Infection, 58(1), 37-46. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2008.10.011

Jennings, L. C. (2009). Influenza A(H1N1)09: New Zealand's response to the pandemic threat [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122(1298). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/122-1298/3700/content.pdf

Jennings, L. C., Nicholson, K. G., & Monto, A. S. (2009). Prepandemic influenza vaccines: Authors' reply [Letter]. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 9(4), 207-209. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(09)70084-2

Wilson, N., Baker, M., Jennings, L., Murdoch, D., Krause, K., Edwards, R., … Douwes, J., … Rice, G. (2009). A design fault in New Zealand's health research funding system exposed by pandemic influenza [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122(1304). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/122-1304/3839/content.pdf

Pattemore, P. K., & Jennings, L. C. (2008). Epidemiology of respiratory infections. In L. M. Taussig & L. I. Landau (Eds.), Pediatric respiratory medicine. (2nd ed.) (pp. 435-452). Philadelphia, USA: Elsevier Science.

Jennings, L. C., Anderson, T. P., Beynon, K. A., Chua, A., Laing, R. T. R., Werno, A. M., … Chambers, S. T., & Murdoch, D. R. (2008). Incidence and characteristics of viral community-acquired pneumonia in adults. Thorax, 63(1), 42-48. doi: 10.1136/thx.2006.075077

Jennings, L. C., Monto, A. S., Chan, P. K. S., Szucs, T. D., & Nicholson, K. G. (2008). Stockpiling prepandemic influenza vaccines: A new cornerstone of pandemic preparedness plans. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 8(10), 650-658. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(08)70232-9

Priest, P., Jennings, L., Duncan, A., Brunton, C., & Baker, M. (2008). Screening for influenza infection in international airline travelers arriving in New Zealand. Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID). (pp. 62-63). Retrieved from http://www.iceid.org/images/stories/2008program.pdf

Duncan, A., Priest, P., Jennings, L., Brunton, C., & Baker, M. (2008, July). Measuring the prevalence of influenza infection in arriving airline travellers: A pilot study. Poster session presented at the Population Health Congress: A Global World: Practical Action for Health and Well-Being, Brisbane, Australia.

Roberts, M. G., Baker, M., Jennings, L. C., Sertsou, G., & Wilson, N. (2007). A model for the spread and control of pandemic influenza in an isolated geographical region. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 4, 325-330. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2006.0176

Smit, M., Beynon, K. A., Murdoch, D. R., & Jennings, L. C. (2007). Comparison of the NOW Influenza A & B, NOW Flu A, NOW Flu B, and Directigen Flu A+B assays, and immunofluorescence with viral culture for the detection of influenza A and B viruses. Diagnostic Microbiology & Infectious Disease, 57, 67-70.

Jennings, L. C. (2006). Pandemic influenza vaccines. In J. P. Wong (Ed.), Recent developments on the avian influenza (H5N1) crisis. (pp. 1-11). Kerala, India: Transworld Research Network.

Chambers, S., Laing, R., Murdoch, D., Frampton, C., Jennings, L., Karalus, N., … Town, I. (2006). Māori have a much higher incidence of community-acquired pneumonia and pneumococcal pneumonia than non-Māori: Findings from two New Zealand hospitals. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1234). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1234/1978/content.pdf

Evans, G. E., Beynon, K. A., Chua, A., Anderson, T. P., Werno, A. M., Jennings, L. C., … Murdoch, D. R. (2006). Comparison of real-time PCR with culture and EIA for the diagnosis of mucocutaneous infections with herpes simplex virus. New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 60(3), 92-96.

Jennings, L. (2006). Influenza vaccination among New Zealand healthcare workers: Low rates are concerning [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1233). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1233/1961/content.pdf

Jennings, L. C., & Peiris, M. (2006). Avian influenza H5N1: Is it a cause for concern? [Editorial]. Internal Medicine Journal, 36, 145-147.

Jennings, L. C. (2006). Avian influenza H5N1: Human perspectives. Proceedings of the Epidemiology & Animal Health Management Food Safety, Animal Welfare & Biosecurity Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations. 253, (pp. 165-169). Palmerston North, New Zealand: VetLearn Foundation, Massey University. [Full Paper]

Jennings, L. C. (2006). Avian influenza: The Avian-human interface. In V. Ravindran (Ed.), Proceedings of the New Zealand Poultry Industry Conference. 8, (pp. 50-54). Palmerston North, New Zealand: Monogastric Research Centre, Massey University. [Full Paper]

Brunton, C., Weir, R., Jennings, L., for the National Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunisation Attitudes Study (NIPIAS) Group. (2005). Knowledge and attitudes about influenza vaccination amongst general practitioners, practice nurses, and people aged 65 and over. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1214). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1214/1434/content.pdf

Sykes, P., Jennings, L., Harker, D., & Beynon, K. (2005). Human papilloma virus is detectable by the Hybrid Capture 2 test in cervical smear samples from women over 40 years of age with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 45, 457-459.

Jennings, L. C., Anderson, T. P., Werno, A. M., Beynon, K. A., & Murdoch, D. R. (2004). Viral etiology of acute respiratory tract infections in children presenting to hospital. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 23(11), 1003-1007.

Laing, R., Coles, C., Chambers, S. T., Frampton, C., Jennings, L., Karalus, N., … Town, G. I. (2004). Community-acquired pneumonia: Influence of management practices on length of hospital stay. Internal Medicine Journal, 34, 91-97.

Werno, A. M., Anderson, T. P., Jennings, L. C., Jackson, P. M., & Murdoch, D. R. (2004). Human metapneumovirus in children with bronchiolitis or pneumonia in New Zealand. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 40, 549-551.

Weir, R., Brunton, C., Jennings, L., Smith, L., & Litt, J. (2004). Knowledge and attitudes about influenza vaccination: A New Zealand study of primary care practitioners and elderly people. International Congress Series. 1263, (pp. 276-280). [Full Paper]

Weir, R., Brunton, C., Jennings, L., Smith, L., & Litt, J. (2004, May). Knowledge and attitudes about influenza vaccination: A New Zealand study of primary care practitioners and elderly people. Poster session presented at the First International Conference on Influenza Vaccines for the World, Lisbon, Portugal.

Murdoch, D. R., Anderson, T. P., Beynon, K. A., Chua, A., Fleming, A. M., La, R. T., Town, G. I., … Chambers, S., & Jennings, L. C. (2003). Evaluation of a PCR assay for detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae in respiratory and nonrespiratory samples from adults with community-acquired pneumonia. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 41(1), 63-66.

Greenslade, E., Beasley, C. R., Jennings, L. C., Woodward, A., & Weinstein, P. (2003). Has Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) been introduced into New Zealand? [Letter to the Editor]. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 9(1), 138-140.

Jennings, L. C. (2003). Resistance to influenza antivirals. Proceedings of the MicroNZ 2003: Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition. (pp. 55). [Abstract]

Jennings, L. C., & Lush, D. (2003). National influenza pandemic planning must be an ongoing process. Proceedings of the International Conference: Options for the Control of Influenza V. (pp. 57-58). [Abstract]

Jennings, L. C., & Lush, D. (2003). SARS: The New Zealand response. Proceedings of the MicroNZ 2003: Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition. (pp. 57). [Abstract]

Bohmer, P. D., Jennings, L. C., Smith, L. B., & Medlicott, R. H. (2003, October). The National Influenza Immunisation Strategy Group - A New Zealand model for influenza vaccination promotion. Poster session presented at the International Conference: Options for the Control of Influenza V, Okinawa, Japan.

Jennings, L. C., & Tam, J. (2003, October). Influenza awareness in the Asian-Pacific region: The role of the Asia-Pacific advisory committee on influenza (APACI). Poster session presented at the International Conference: Options for the Control of Influenza V, Okinawa, Japan.

Ling, A. E., Hampson, A., Jennings, L. C., & Tam, J. (2003, October). Seasonality and influenza virus strains for vaccines in the Asia-Pacific region. Poster session presented at the International Conference: Options for the Control of Influenza V, Okinawa, Japan.

Chapman, B. A., Stace, N. H., Edgar, C. L., Bartlett, S. E., Frampton, C. M. A., Scahill, S. L., & Jennings, L. C. (2001). Interferon-alpha2a/ribavirin versus interferon-alpha2a alone for the retreatment of hepatitis C patients who relapse after a standard course of interferon. New Zealand Medical Journal, 114(1128), 103-104.

Jennings, L. C., Huang, Q. S., Baker, M. G., Bonné, M., Galloway, Y., & Baker, S. (2001). Influenza surveillance and immunisation in New Zealand, 1990-1999. New Zealand Public Health Report, 8(1), 9-12.

Laing, R., Slater, W., Coles, C., Chambers, S., Frampton, C. M., Jackson, R., Jennings, L. C., … Murdoch, D. R., & Town, G. I. (2001). Community-acquired pneumonia in Christchurch and Waikato 1999-2000: Microbiology and epidemiology. New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 488-492.

Weir, R., Jennings, L. C., & Brunton, C. R. (2000). Influenza vaccination coverage in Canterbury rest homes. New Zealand Medical Journal, 113, 503-505.

Laing, R., Coles, C., McWha, J., Karalus, N., Chambers, S., Jennings, L. C., … Town, G. I. (2000). Development of molecular diagnosis in community acquired pneumonia (CAP). Respirology, 5(Supplement), (pp. A11). Melbourne. [Abstract]

Mansoor, O., Reid, S., Baker, M. G., Blakely, T. A., Cullen, R., Eberhart-Phillips, J. E., … Grimwood, K., … Holdaway, D., … Jennings, L. C., … Turner, N. (1999). The future of the immunisation schedule: Recommendations of a workshop. New Zealand Medical Journal, 112, 52-55.

Murdoch, D. R., Jennings, L. C., Light, G. J., & Chambers, S. (1999). Detection of Legionella DNA in guinea pig peripheral leukocytes, urine and plasma by the polymerase chain reaction. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 18(6), 445-447.

Murdoch, D. R., Light, G. J., Jennings, L. C., & Chambers, S. (1999). Sequence-based classification scheme for the genus legionella targeting the 5S rRNA gene. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 37(1), 281.

Everts, R., Hanger, H. C., Jennings, L. C., Hawkins, A., & Sainsbury, R. (1996). Outbreaks of influenza A among elderly hospital inpatients. New Zealand Medical Journal, 109, 272-274.

Murdoch, D. R., Walford, E. J., Jennings, L. C., Light, G. J., Schousboe, M., Chereshsky, A. Y., Chambers, S., & Town, G. I. (1996). Use of polymerase chain reaction to detect legionella DNA in urine and serum samples from patients with pneumonia. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 23, 475-480.

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