Yano H, Yamazaki Y, Qin L, Okitsu N, Yahara K, Irimada M, Hirakata Y, Kaku M, Kobayashi T, and Watanabe H. Improvement rate of acute otitis media caused by Haemophilus influenzae at one week is significantly associated with the time to recovery. J Clin Microbiol, 51: 3542-3546, 2013.
Zhou ZY, Hu BJ, Qin L, Lin YE, Watanabe H, Zhou Q, and Gao XD. Removal of waterborne pathogens from liver transplant unit water taps in prevention of healthcare-associated infections: a proposal for a cost-effective, proactive infection control strategy. Clin Microbiol Infect, 2013 Jun 20. [Epub ahead of print].
Qin L, Kida Y, Ishiwada N, Ohkusu K, Kaji C, Sakai Y, Watanabe K, Furumoto A, Ichinose A, and Watanabe H. The relationship between biofilm formations and capsule in Haemophilus influenzae. J Infect Chemother, 2013 [in press].
Uemura Y, Qin L, Gotoh K, Ohta K, Nakamura K, and Watanabe H. Comparison study of single and concurrent administrations of carbapenem, new quinolone, and macrolide against in vitro nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae mature biofilms. J Infect Chemother, 19: 902-908, 2013.
Hidaka H, Miura M, Masunaga K, Qin L, Uemura Y, Sakai Y, Hashimoto K, Kawano S, Yamashita N, Sakamoto T, and Watanabe H. Infection control for a methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus outbreak in an advanced emergency medical service center, as monitored by molecular analysis. J Infect Chemother, 19: 884-890, 2013.