Kao Lab
Carol M. Kao, MD
The Kao lab is interested in vaccine effectiveness, particularly in special populations.

Carol M. Kao, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases
- Phone: 314-454-6050
Top areas of care: childhood vaccines, immunocompromised patients, viral infections
Publications
- Infection prevention—how can we prevent transmission of community-onset methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?Kao, C. M. & Fritz, S. A., Feb 2025, In: Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 31, 2, p. 166-172 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
- Examining Clinical Features and Severe Neurologic Disease of Parechovirus Infection in Young Infants: A Multistate Cohort StudyEvans, A. S., Singh, S., Joshi, C., Filkins, L., Akkoyun, E., Custodio, H., Daniels, E. A., Kao, C. M., Richardson, K., Carrillo-Marquez, M., Borré, C. I., Oliveira, C. R., Espinosa, C., Mandelia, Y., Mazade, M. & Kimberlin, D. W., […]
- A Phase 1 randomized trial of homologous and heterologous filovirus vaccines with a late booster doseRostad, C. A., Yildirim, I., Kao, C., Yi, J., Kamidani, S., Peters, E., Stephens, K., Gibson, T., Hsiao, H. M., Singh, K., Spearman, P., McCracken, C., Agbakoba, V., Tomashek, K. M., Goll, J. B., Gelber, C. E., Johnson, R. A., […]
- A Phase 1, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of HEV-239 (Hecolin) Vaccine in Healthy US AdultsKao, C. M., Rostad, C. A., Nolan, L. E., Peters, E., Kleinhenz, J., Sherman, J. D., Tippett, A., Kuo Shih, J. W., Yildirim, I., Agbakoba, V., Beresnev, T., Ballou, C., Kamidani, S., Karmali, V., Natrajan, […]
- A Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Reactogenicity, and Immunogenicity of Different Prime-Boost Vaccination Schedules of 2013 and 2017 A(H7N9) Inactivated Influenza Virus Vaccines Administered With and Without AS03 Adjuvant in Healthy US AdultsRostad, C. A., Atmar, R. L., Walter, E. B., Frey, S., Meier, J. L., Sherman, A. C., Lai, L., Tsong, […]
- Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Pre-pandemic Among Adults Hospitalized With Congestive Heart Failure or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Older AdultsTippett, A., Ess, G., Hussaini, L., Reese, O., Salazar, L., Kelly, M., Taylor, M., Ciric, C., Keane, A., Cheng, A., Gibson, T., Li, W., Hsiao, H. M., Bristow, L., Hellmeister, K., Al-Husein, Z., Hubler, R., Begier, E., […]
- Overview of COVID-19 Infection, Treatment, and Prevention in ChildrenKao, C. M., Jan 2024, In: Journal of Clinical Medicine. 13, 2, 424.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
- Long-Term Health Outcomes after Hospital Discharge among Children Hospitalized for MIS-C or COVID-19, September 29, 2021, to June 21, 2022Godfred-Cato, S., Kunkel, A., Abrams, J. Y., Shah, A. B., Yousaf, A., Hammett, T. A., Choi, J. H., Perez, M. A., Hsiao, H. M., Rostad, C. A., Laham, F. R., Kao, C. M., Hunstad, D. A., […]
- Staphylococcus aureusKao, C. M., Reich, P. & Fritz, S. A., Jan 1 2024, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. Elsevier, p. 1693-1700.e1 Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Toxic Shock SyndromeKao, C. M., Reich, P. & Fritz, S. A., Jan 1 2024, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. Elsevier, p. 1693-1700.e1 Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review