Nasia Safdar, MD Print Friendly Page
Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthDr. Safdar focuses on healthcare-associated infections particularly in the acute care setting.
Specialties
UW Health Clinics
Hospital Affiliation(s)
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (primary)
Languages Spoken
| Urdu, English |
| Medical interpreters are available to help patients communicate with hospital and clinic staff. For more information, please contact interpreter services at (608) 262-9000. |
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
| Department of Medicine |
Professional Certifications and Education
| Board Certification |
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine |
| Fellowship |
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI
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| Residency |
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI
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| Internship |
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
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| Medical School |
Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan, 1995
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Awards/Honors
Programs & Conditions
- Lyme Disease (Chronic/Confirmed)
- MRSA
| Research |
Dr. Safdar is interested in examining the efficacy of novel interventions to reduce healthcare-associated infection such as the use of probiotics for reducing colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficileand has ongoing trials in this area. |
PubMed Articles
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Anderson M Ottum A Zerbel S Sethi A Gaines ME Safdar N .
A survey to examine patient awareness, knowledge, and perceptions regarding the risks and consequences of surgical site infections. Am J Infect Control. 2013 May 13;
[PubMed ID: 23680112]
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Rees S Houlahan B Safdar N Sanford-Ring S Shore T Schmitz M .
Success of a Multimodal Program to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance. J Nurs Care Qual. 2013 Apr 10;
[PubMed ID: 23579277]
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Ottum A Sethi AK Jacobs E Zerbel S Gaines ME Safdar N .
Engaging patients in the prevention of health care-associated infections: a survey of patients' awareness, knowledge, and perceptions regarding the risks and consequences of infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile. Am J Infect Control. 2013 Apr;41(4):322-6
[PubMed ID: 22884494]
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Bearden A Abad C Gangnon R Sosman JM Binkley N Safdar N .
Cross-sectional study of vitamin D levels, immunologic and virologic outcomes in HIV-infected adults. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Apr;98(4):1726-33
[PubMed ID: 23457406]
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Ottum A Sethi AK Jacobs EA Zerbel S Gaines ME Safdar N .
Do patients feel comfortable asking healthcare workers to wash their hands? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2012 Dec;33(12):1282-4
[PubMed ID: 23143376]
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Bearden A Friedrich TC Goldberg TL Byrne B Spiegel C Schult P Safdar N .
An outbreak of the 2009 influenza a (H1N1) virus in a children's hospital. Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2012 Sep;6(5):374-9
[PubMed ID: 22212690]
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Safdar N Abad CL Kaul DR Saint S .
Clinical problem-solving. Skin deep. N Engl J Med. 2012 Apr 5;366(14):1336-40
[PubMed ID: 22475598]
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Andes DR Safdar N Baddley JW Playford G Reboli AC Rex JH Sobel JD Pappas PG Kullberg BJ .
Impact of treatment strategy on outcomes in patients with candidemia and other forms of invasive candidiasis: a patient-level quantitative review of randomized trials. Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Apr;54(8):1110-22
[PubMed ID: 22412055]
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Hsu JL Safdar N .
Polyclonal immunoglobulins and hyperimmune globulins in prevention and management of infectious diseases. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2011 Dec;25(4):773-88
[PubMed ID: 22054755]
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Abad CL Kumar A Safdar N .
Antimicrobial therapy of sepsis and septic shock--when are two drugs better than one? Crit Care Clin. 2011 Apr;27(2):e1-27
[PubMed ID: 21440195]
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O'Horo JC Silva GL Safdar N .
Anti-infective locks for treatment of central line-associated bloodstream infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Nephrol. 2011;34(5):415-22
[PubMed ID: 21934302]
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Hsu J Abad C Dinh M Safdar N .
Prevention of endemic healthcare-associated Clostridium difficile infection: reviewing the evidence. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Nov;105(11):2327-39; quiz 2340
[PubMed ID: 20606676]
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Safdar N Smith J Knasinski V Sherkow C Herrforth C Knechtle S Andes D .
Infections after the use of alemtuzumab in solid organ transplant recipients: a comparative study. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2010 Jan;66(1):7-15
[PubMed ID: 19963164]
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O'Horo J Safdar N .
The role of immunoglobulin for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection: a systematic review. Int J Infect Dis. 2009 Nov;13(6):663-7
[PubMed ID: 19186089]
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Al-Niaimi A Safdar N .
Supplemental perioperative oxygen for reducing surgical site infection: a meta-analysis. J Eval Clin Pract. 2009 Apr;15(2):360-5
[PubMed ID: 19335497]
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Safdar N .
Antimicrobial catheters in the ICU: is the juice worth the squeeze? Crit Care. 2009;13(3):148
[PubMed ID: 19519934]
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Safdar N Abad CL Narayan S Kaul DR Saint S .
Clinical problem-solving. Keeping an open mind. N Engl J Med. 2009 Jan 1;360(1):72-6
[PubMed ID: 19118307]
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Dinh MT Abad CL Safdar N .
Diagnostic accuracy of the physical examination and imaging tests for osteomyelitis underlying diabetic foot ulcers: meta-analysis. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Aug 15;47(4):519-27
[PubMed ID: 18611152]
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Safdar N Abad CL Kaul DR Jarrard D Saint S .
Clinical problem-solving. An unintended consequence--a 79-year-old man with a 5-month history of fatigue and 20-lb (9-kg) weight loss presented to his local physician. N Engl J Med. 2008 Apr 3;358(14):1496-501
[PubMed ID: 18385502]
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Safdar N Bradley EA .
The risk of infection after nasal colonization with Staphylococcus aureus. Am J Med. 2008 Apr;121(4):310-5
[PubMed ID: 18374690]
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Safdar N Abad C .
Educational interventions for prevention of healthcare-associated infection: a systematic review. Crit Care Med. 2008 Mar;36(3):933-40
[PubMed ID: 18431283]
