Dr Kristen Overton

Conjoint Lecturer

BSc MBBS MPHTM FRACP PHD

Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Kristen Overton is an Infectious Diseases Specialist at Prince of Wales Hospital and has undertaken PhD studies focusing on the social and cultural factors that contribute to antimicrobial use and resistance in India. Kristen's research draws on social theory to learn how we can optimise the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases, particularly in vulnerable populations. Her clinical and research interest areas include blood-borne viruses, infections in immunosuppressed populations, antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship.

Phone
61-2-9382 3405
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Gulholm T; Kim MG; Lennard K; Mirdad F; Overton K; Martinello M; Maley MW; Konecny P; Andresen D; Post JJ, 2023, 'Clinical variation in the early assessment and management of suspected community-acquired meningitis: a multicentre retrospective study', Internal Medicine Journal, 53, pp. 2298 - 2306, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.16076
    Journal articles | 2023
    Kim MG; Gulholm T; Lennard K; Mirdad F; Overton K; Maley M; Konecny P; Andresen D; Post JJ, 2023, 'The impact of cerebrospinal fluid viral polymerase chain reaction testing on the management of adults with viral meningitis: A multi-center retrospective study', Journal of Medical Virology, 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmv.28198
    Journal articles | 2023
    Micallef M; Hurley S; Brell N; Cook R; Post J; Overton K, 2023, 'Telehealth outpatient coronavirus disease 2019 case management at a tertiary hospital in Sydney', Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29, pp. 785 - 798, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1357633X211024097
    Journal articles | 2023
    Pradhan A; Martinez E; Sintchenko V; Post J; Overton K, 2023, 'Case of Mycobacterium chimaera vertebral osteomyelitis diagnosed 7 years after cardiac surgery', Internal Medicine Journal, 53, pp. 150 - 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.15982
    Journal articles | 2023
    Torda A; Pinheiro R; Overton K; Yu J; Ooi SY; Altman L, 2023, 'Novel student roles in health care delivery: An example emerging from the COVID-19 health care crisis in 2021', Internal Medicine Journal, 53, pp. 1050 - 1053, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.16048
    Journal articles | 2022
    Brell N; Overton K; Micallef MJ; Hurley S, 2022, 'Hyperammonaemia syndrome in disseminated Ureaplasma parvum infection', BMJ Case Reports, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2022-250852
    Journal articles | 2022
    Kim MG; Kamath V; Martinello M; Overton K, 2022, 'Case report of a man with HIV presenting with malignant syphilis.', Sexual Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh22161
    Journal articles | 2022
    Kim MGJ; Overton K, 2022, 'Successful treatment of vertebral osteomyelitis due to Aspergillus flavus in an immunocompetent patient', BMJ Case Reports, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2022-251101
    Journal articles | 2021
    Au Yeung V; Thapa K; Rawlinson W; Georgiou A; Post JJ; Overton K, 2021, 'Differences in antibiotic and antiviral use in people with confirmed influenza: a retrospective comparison of rapid influenza PCR and multiplex respiratory virus PCR tests', BMC Infectious Diseases, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06030-w
    Journal articles | 2021
    Clarke D; Nguyen D; Overton K, 2021, 'Antimicrobial stewardship in spinal cord injury: A multidisciplinary approach', Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 44, pp. 770 - 774, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2020.1731225
    Journal articles | 2021
    Gulholm T; Overton K; Clezy K; Torda A; Post JJ, 2021, 'Prevalence of antibiotic allergy labels and their consequences in people presenting to a teaching hospital emergency department; a retrospective chart review', Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology, 39, pp. 124 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.12932/AP-111217-0215
    Journal articles | 2021
    Lim K; Overton K; Broom A; Seale H, 2021, 'Exploring the representation of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship in Australian pharmacy media: A content analysis', International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 29, pp. 611 - 615, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riab057
    Journal articles | 2021
    Overton K; Fortané N; Broom A; Raymond S; Gradmann C; Orubu ESF; Podolsky SH; Rogers Van Katwyk S; Zaman MH; Kirchhelle C, 2021, 'Waves of attention: Patterns and themes of international antimicrobial resistance reports, 1945-2020', BMJ Global Health, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006909
    Journal articles | 2020
    Alchin DR; Overton K; George D; Murphy M; Wand APF, 2020, 'Utilisation of the Australian government initiative MyHealth Record to support the clinical approach to factitious disorder', Internal Medicine Journal, 50, pp. 1006 - 1008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.14945
    Journal articles | 2020
    Kirby E; Broom A; Overton K; Kenny K; Post JJ; Broom J, 2020, 'Reconsidering the nursing role in antimicrobial stewardship: A multisite qualitative interview study', BMJ Open, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042321
    Journal articles | 2020
    Stokes G; Overton K; Post JJ, 2020, 'Update on cluster of invasive Mycobacterium chimaera infections following cardiac surgery', Internal Medicine Journal, 50, pp. 889 - 890, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.14920
    Journal articles | 2020
    Williams J; Overton K; Briggs N; Konecny P; Post JJ, 2020, 'Factors Affecting Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing: Illness Severity, Early Nonresponse, and Clinician Seniority', Clinical Infectious Diseases, 71, pp. 2543 - 2544, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa077
    Journal articles | 2019
    Overton K; Clegg J; Pekin F; Wood J; McGrath C; Lloyd A; Post JJ, 2019, 'Outcomes of a nurse-led model of care for hepatitis C assessment and treatment with direct-acting antivirals in the custodial setting', International Journal of Drug Policy, 72, pp. 123 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2019.02.013
    Journal articles | 2018
    Overton K; Mennon V; Mothobi N; Neild B; Martinez E; Masters J; Grant P; Akhunji Z; Su WY; Torda A; Whyte CM; Lloyd A; Weatherall C; Hofmeyr A; Foo H; Brookes K; Marriott D; Sintchenko V; Clezy K; Konecny P; Post JJ, 2018, 'Cluster of invasive Mycobacteria chimaera infections following cardiac surgery demonstrating novel clinical features and risks of aortic valve replacement', Internal Medicine Journal, 48, pp. 1514 - 1520, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.14093
    Journal articles | 2018
    Overton K; Varma R; Post JJ, 2018, 'Comparison of interferon-? release assays and the tuberculin skin test for diagnosis of tuberculosis in human immunodeficiency virus: A systematic review', Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, 81, pp. 59 - 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.4046/trd.2017.0072
    Journal articles | 2018
    Overton K; Webby R; Markey P; Krause V, 2018, 'Evaluation of a Cocooning Program on Infant Pertussis Infection in the Northern Territory', Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 13, pp. 70 - 74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1616859
    Journal articles | 2018
    Tennant E; Post JJ; Overton K; Gulholm T; McKenzie P, 2018, 'A case of syphilitic aortitis', Internal Medicine Journal, 48, pp. 1549 - 1550, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.14127
    Journal articles | 2017
    Overton K; Post JJ, 2017, 'Association between altered QT interval in sepsis and mortality: a possible effect of antimicrobial therapy?', Internal Medicine Journal, 47, pp. 1216 - 1217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.13541
    Journal articles | 2016
    Overton K, 2016, 'The Australian public health response to the H1N1 pandemic', Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 31, pp. 21 - 25
  • Preprints | 2020
    Yeung VA; Thapa K; Rawlinson W; Georgiou A; Post J; Overton K, 2020, Differences in Antibiotic and Antiviral Use in People With Confirmed Influenza: a Retrospective Comparison of Rapid Influenza PCR and Multiplex Respiratory Virus PCR Tests., , http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-109807/v1

Articles                 

Overton K, Fortané N, Broom A, Raymond S, Gradmann C, Orubu ESF, Podolsky SH, Rogers Van Katwyk S, Zaman MH & Kirchhelle C. Waves of attention: patterns and themes of international antimicrobial resistance reports 1945-2020. BMJ Glob Health. 2021 Nov;6(11)

Lim K, Overton K, Broom A & Seale H. Exploring the representation of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship in Australian pharmacy media: a content analysis. Int J Pharm Pract. 2021 Dec 4;29(6):611-615

Micallef M, Hurley S, Brell N, Cook R, Post J & Overton K. Telehealth outpatient COVID-19 case management at POWH COVID-19/Flu Assessment clinic. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 2021 June 21.

Au Yeung V, Thapa K, Rawlison W, Georgiou A, Post JJ & Overton K. Differences in antibiotic and antiviral use in people with confirmed influenza: a retrospective comparison of Rapid Influenza PCR and Multiplex Respiratory Virus PCR tests. BMC Infectious Diseases. 2021 Apr 7;21(1):321

Alchin D, Wand A, George D, Murphy M & Overton K. Utilisation of the Australian Government initiative MyHealth Record to support the clinical approach to Factitious Disorder. Internal Medicine Journal. Accepted for publication.

Kirby E, Broom A, Overton K, Kenny K, Post J & Broom J. Reconsidering the nursing role in antimicrobial stewardship: A multi-site qualitative interview study. BMJ Open. 2020 Oct; 10(10).

Stokes G, Overton K & Post JJ. Update on cluster of invasive Mycobacterium chimaera infections following cardiac surgery. Internal Medicine Journal. 2020 Jul; 50(7):889-890.

Clarke D, Nguyen D & Overton K. Antimicrobial stewardship in spinal cord injury: A multidisciplinary approach. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2020 Feb 27:1-5.

Williams J, Overton K, Briggs N, Konecny P & Post JJ. Factors affecting inappropriate antibiotic prescribing: illness severity, early non-response and clinician seniority. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2020; Jan 24.

Gulholm T, Overton K, Clezy K, Torda A & Post JJ. Prevalence of antibiotic allergy labels and their consequences in people presenting to a teaching hospital Emergency Department; a retrospective chart review. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology. 2019; June 4

Overton K, Clegg J, Pekin F, Wood J, McGrath C, Lloyd A & Post JJ. Outcomes of a nurse-led model of care for hepatitis C assessment and treatment with direct-acting antivirals in the custodial setting. International Journal of Drug Policy. 2019; April 6.

Overton K, et al. Cluster of invasive Mycobacteria chimaera infections following cardiac surgery demonstrating novel clinical features and risks of aortic valve replacement. Internal Medicine Journal. 2018; Dec 48(12):1514-1520.

Tennant E, Post JJ, Overton K, Gulholm T & McKenzie P. A case of syphilitic aortitis. Internal Medicine Journal. 2018 Dec; 48(12):1549-1550.

Overton K, Webby R, Markey P & Krause V. Evaluation of a cocooning program on infant pertussis infection in the NT. Journal of Paediatric Infectious Diseases. 2018; 13: 70-74.

Overton K, Varma R & Post JJ. Comparison of the performance of interferon-gamma release assays and the tuberculin skin test for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in HIV infected people: a systematic review. Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. 2018; 81(1) :59-72.

Overton K & Post JJ. Association between altered QT interval in sepsis and mortality: a possible effect of antimicrobial therapy? Internal Medicine Journal. 2017; 47(10): 1216-1217.

Overton K, Gulholm T, Post JJ & Clezy K. Impact of contaminated blood cultures on health care costs and resource utilisation. Australian Journal of Medical Science. 2016; 37(4): 100-107.

Overton K, Webby R, Markey P & Krause V. Influenza and pertussis vaccination coverage in pregnant women in the Northern Territory in 2015—new recommendations to be assessed. NT Disease Control Bulletin. 2016; 23(4): 1-8.  

Overton K. The Australian public health response to the H1N1 pandemic. Australian Journal of Emergency Management. 2016; 31 (3): 21-25.

Overton K, Meumann E, McGeorge B & Krause V. A case of borderline lepromatous, multibacillary leprosy. NT Disease Control Bulletin. 2016; 23(2): 12-16.  

Overton K & Krause V. End TB – World TB day march 24. NT Disease Control Bulletin. 2016; 23(1): 36.

 

Conference presentations

TASA, Sydney, 2019. Overton K. Risk, Uncertainty and Exceptionalism: Exploring the socio-cultural factors driving antimicrobial (mis)use and resistance in India.

UNSW 3MT Final, Sydney, 2019. Overton K. India’s Superbug epidemic: exploring the social dynamics of antibiotic use.

Social Research on Antimicrobial Resistance Symposium and Networking Event, London, UK, 2018. Overton K, Broom A & Kirby E. A sociological study on antimicrobial use and resistance in India

RACP Congress, Melbourne, 2017. Overton K, Webby R, Markey P & Krause V. Evaluation of a cocooning program on infant pertussis infection in the NT.

Centre for Disease Control Northern Territory Conference, 2016. Overton K, Webby R, Markey P & Krause V. Evaluation of a cocooning program on infant pertussis infection in the NT.

33rd Annual Scientific Meeting Australasian Division of the International Academy of Pathology, Sydney, 2008. Overton K, Shadbolt B, Fadia M, Jain S & Dahlstrom JE. Detection of breast cancer in surgical specimens by trainees: What trainee characteristics matter?

Australian Society for Medical Research, Canberra Regional Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra, 2008. Overton K, Shadbolt B, Fadia M, Jain S & Dahlstrom JE. Detection of breast cancer in surgical specimens by trainees: What trainee characteristics matter?