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This page is intended for a list of publications, and I try to keep it reasonably up to date. Where possible, links are provided to the official online publication, as well as to open access versions where available. I am aware that some of the online publications linked to on this page do not provide a permanent URL - please let me know if one of the links is not working and I will attempt to remedy it. Where no links are provided, I will be happy to supply a pdf version of the paper on request (please note that I can only provide copies of my papers, and not, for example, copies of cited papers for which I do not have authorship). Please also feel free to look at my CV.

Journal Papers

D. Nunan, S. Fleming, B. Hametner, S. Wassertheurer.
Performance of pulse wave velocity measured from a brachial cuff in a community setting.
Blood Pressure Monitoring 2014 (epub ahead of print)
PubMed | Abstract | (requires subscription for full text)

J. Howick, C. Friedemann, M. Tsakok, R. Watson, T. Tsakok, J. Thomas, R. Perera, S. Fleming, C. Heneghan.
Are treatments more effective than placebos? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
PloS ONE 8(5):e62599, 2013
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0062599
PubMed | Abstract | PDF (open access)

S. Wilson, D. Wong, D.A. Clifton, S. Fleming, R. Way, R. Pullinger, and L. Tarassenko.
Track and Trigger in an Emergency Department: an observational evaluation study.
Emergency Medicine Journal 30:186-191, 2013 Mar 22
doi:10.1136/emermed-2011-200499
PubMed | Abstract | PDF (requires subscription)

C. Orphanidou, S. Fleming, S.A. Shah and L. Tarassenko.
Data fusion for estimating respiratory rate from a single-channel ECG.
Biomedical Signal Processing & Control 8(1):98-105, January 2013
doi:10.1016/j.bspc.2012.06.001
Abstract | PDF (requires subscription)

D. Nunan, S. Wassertheurer, D. Lasserson, B. Hametner, S. Fleming, A. Ward, C Heneghan.
Assessment of central haemodynamics and arterial stiffness from a brachial cuff - a community based feasibility study.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 12(1):48, 26 Jun 2012
doi:10.1186/1471-2261-12-48
PubMed | Abstract | PDF (open access)

S. Fleming, M. Thompson, R. Stevens, C. Heneghan, A. Plüddemann, I. Maconochie, L. Tarassenko and D. Mant.
Normal ranges of heart rate and respiratory rate in children from birth to 18 years: a systematic review of observational studies.
The Lancet, 377(9770), pp1011-1018, 19 March 2011.
doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62226-X
PubMed | Abstract | PDF (requires subscription)
Author manuscript on Europe PMC | Author documents on Oxford Research Archive
Interactive web and smartphone applications | Data and code on GitHub

H.F. Ashdown, S. Fleming, E.A. Spencer, M.J. Thompson, R.J. Stevens.
Diagnostic accuracy study of three alcohol breathalysers marketed for sale to the public.
BMJ Open (in press)

S. Fleming, P. Gill, C. Jones, J.A. Taylor, A. Van den Bruel, C. Heneghan, M. Thompson.
Validity and reliability of measurement of capillary refill time in children: a systematic review.
Archives of Disease in Childhood (under review)

Conference Papers

Oral Presentations

R. Stevens, H. Ashdown, S. Fleming, E. Spencer, M.J. Thompson. Assessing accuracy of personal breathalysers and self-estimated alcohol consumption for driving decisions.
Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, September 2014

D. Wright, S. Fleming. The accuracy and reliability of over-the-counter blood pressure monitors.
SAPC Annual Scientific Meeting, July 2014

S. Fleming, P. Gill, C. Jones, A. Van den Bruel, J. Taylor, C. Heneghan, M. Thompson. Systematic review of the diagnostic accuracy of capillary refill time for serious illness in children.
2013 NAPCRG Annual Meeting, November 2013. (Selected as a NAPCRG PEARL for presentation at various clinical seminars)
Abstract

H. Ashdown, S. Fleming, E. Spencer, M. Thompson, R. Stevens. Assessing accuracy of personal breathalysers and self-estimated alcohol consumption for driving decisions.
2013 NAPCRG Annual Meeting, November 2013
Abstract

S.A. Shah, S. Fleming, M. Thompson, L. Tarassenko. Respiratory rate estimation during initial assessment of children in hospitals.
MEDSIP 2012. 5th International Conference on Medical Signal and Information Processing, July 2012

S. Fleming, S.A. Shah, M. Thompson, L. Tarassenko. Feasibility of Bluetooth pulse oximetry in paediatric emergency department triage.
SWSAPC Annual Research Meeting, March 2012

A. Ware, R. Stevens, and S. Fleming. An investigation into the accuracy and reliability of over-the-counter blood pressure monitors.
SWSAPC Annual Research Meeting, March 2012

D.A. Clifton, D. Wong, S. Fleming, S. Wilson, R. Way, R. Pullinger, and L. Tarassenko. Novelty Detection for Identifying Deterioration in Emergency Department Patients.
IEEE SMC 12th International Conference on Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning, September 2011. In Yin, H., Wang, W., and Rayward-Smith, V. (eds): Lecture Notes in Computer Science 6936 Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 2011, pp. 220-227.
Abstract

S. Fleming, M. Thompson, and L. Tarassenko. How sick is this child? Predicting severity of illness in primary care using three vital signs..
SAPC 2011. 40th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Academic Primary Care, July 2011. (Early career researcher prize)

S. Fleming, M. Thompson, and L. Tarassenko. Measuring respiratory rate using a pulse oximeter in children attending primary care.
SWSAPC Annual Research Meeting, March 2011

R. Pullinger, S. Wilson, R. Way, D.A Clifton, D. Wong, S. Fleming and L. Tarassenko. Identifying Patient Deterioration in the Emergency Department using Data Fusion Systems.
Fourth Annual Conference of the Oxford School of Emergency Medicine, December 2010.

S. Fleming, M. Thompson, R. Stevens, C. Heneghan, A. Plüddemann, I. Maconochie, L. Tarassenko. Normal Ranges of Heart Rate And Respiratory Rate In Children From Birth to 18 Years: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies.
38th NAPCRG Annual Conference, November 2010; PD33
Abstract

S. Fleming, R. Stevens, C. Heneghan, M. Thompson. What heart rate is normal in children of different ages? New cut-offs obtained by systematic review and meta-analysis.
39th Annual Scientific Meeting of the SAPC, July 2010

R. Pullinger, S. Wilson, R. Way, D.A. Clifton, D. Wong, S. Fleming, L. Tarassenko and J. Birk. Assessing the Implementation of Track-and-Trigger Systems in the Emergency Department.
3rd Conference of the Oxford School of Emergency Medicine, December, 2009.

R. Pullinger, S. Wilson, R. Way, D.A. Clifton, D. Wong, S. Fleming, L. Tarassenko and J. Birk. Detecting Patient Deterioration in the Emergency Department using Integrated Vital-Sign Monitoring.
3rd Conference of the Oxford School of Emergency Medicine, December, 2009.

S. Fleming, L. Tarassenko, M. Thompson and D. Mant. Data fusion for identification of serious illness in children.
CM2009. The Sixth International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies, June 2009; 138

S. Fleming, L. Tarassenko, M. Thompson and D. Mant. Non-invasive Measurement of Respiratory Rate in Children Using the Photoplethysmogram.
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. EMBS 2008. 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE, August 2008; 1886-1889
PubMed | Abstract (IEEE Xplore) | PDF (IEEE Xplore - requires subscription)

S.G. Fleming and L. Tarassenko. A Comparison of Signal Processing Techniques for the Extraction of Breathing Rate from the Photoplethysmogram.
Proceedings of World Academy of Science Engineering and Technology, October 2007; 24:276-280.
Also republished in: International Journal of Biomedical Sciences, 2007; 2(4):232-236.
PDF copy below provided as the online versions of both the conference proceedings and journal are no longer available.
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Poster Presentations

S. Fleming, R.J. Stevens, E. Spencer, M.J. Thompson, H.F. Ashdown. Accuracy of personal alcohol breathalysers with and without regulatory approval claims.
Methods for Evaluating Medical Tests and Biomarkers Symposium, July 2013

S. Fleming, P. Gill, C. Jones, A. van den Bruel, J. Taylor, C. Heneghan, M. Thompson. Systematic review of the diagnostic accuracy of capillary refill time for serious illness in children.
Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, May 2013

S. Fleming, P. Gill, C. Jones, A. van den Bruel, J. Taylor, C. Heneghan, M. Thompson. Systematic review of the diagnostic accuracy of capillary refill time for serious illness in children.
Evidence Live, March 2013

H.F. Ashdown, S. Fleming, E.A. Spencer, M.J. Thompson, R.J. Stevens. Assessing the accuracy of personal breathalysers.
SWSAPC Annual Research Meeting, March 2013

H. Ashdown, S. Fleming, E. Spencer, R. Stevens, M. Thompson. Assessing the accuracy of over-the-counter breathalysers.
National Primary Care ACF Conference, January 2013.

S. Fleming, M. Thompson, and M. Lakhanpaul. Improving measurement of vital signs in primary and emergency care.
NIHR School for Primary Care Research Showcase, October 2012.

S. Fleming, M. Thompson, and M. Lakhanpaul. Validation of evidence-based heart rate and respiratory rate centiles.
SWSAPC Annual Research Meeting, March 2012 and RCPCH Annual Conference, May 2012.
Archives of Disease in Childhood 97(Suppl 1):A146, 2012
doi:10.1136/archdischild-2012-301885.348
Abstract | PDF (requires subscription)

S. Fleming, M. Thompson, and L. Tarassenko. How sick is this child? Predicting serious infections using four vital signs.
Meningitis Research Foundation Conference: Meningitis and septicaemia in children and adults, November 2011; C26
Abstract (online listings) | PDF

D. Nunan, S. Wassertheurer, D. Lasserson, B. Hametner, S. Fleming, A. Ward, and C. Heneghan. Assessment of central haemodynamics and arterial stiffness in the community - are we there yet?
ARTERY 2011, October 2011; P7.16

D.A. Clifton, D. Wong, S. Fleming, R. Way, S. Wilson, R. Pullinger, and L. Tarassenko. Identifying Patient Deterioration in the Emergency Department using Data Fusion Systems.
British Medical Journal International Conference of Quality and Safety in Healthcare, April 2011

Y. Borhani, S. Fleming, D.A. Clifton, S. Sutherland, L. Hills, D. Meredith, C. Pugh, L. Tarassenko. Towards a data fusion model for predicting deterioration in dialysis patients.
Computing in Cardiology, September 2010; PB3
PDF (conference proceedings)

L. Hills, S. Sutherland, D. Meredith, Y. Borhani, D. Clifton, S. Fleming, A. Mosson, A. Thornley, L. Tarassenko and C. Pugh. Integrated Vital Sign Monitoring of Haemodialysis Patients.
39th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference, September 2010; P 043 (Best Paper Award)

R. Stevens, S. Fleming, M. Thompson, R. Perera, C. Heneghan. Meta-analysis of the continuous relationship between age and a diagnostic sign: heart rate.
Methods for Evaluating Medical Tests and Biomarkers symposium, July 2010

D. Meredith, Y. Borhani, S. Sutherland, L. Hills, S. Fleming, D. Clifton, A. Thornley, A. Mosson, L. Tarassenko and C. Pugh. Monitoring of vital signs during haemodialysis sessions.
British Renal Society / Renal Association Conference, May 2010; P355

S.A. Shah, S. Fleming, C. Orphanidou and L. Tarassenko. Continuous measurement of respiration rate using the photoplethysmogram and the electrocardiogram.
The 5th UK and RI Postgraduate Conference in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics, July 2009; 11-12

Doctoral Thesis

S. Fleming. Measurement and fusion of non-invasive vital signs for routine triage of acute paediatric illness.
DPhil Thesis, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford. Trinity term, 2010.
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Other publications

S. Fleming, A. Plüddemann, J. Wolstenholme, C.P. Price, C. Heneghan and M. Thompson. Automated lung sound analysis for asthma. MaDOx Horizon Scan 0016. July 2011.
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S. Fleming, J.H. Stott and J.E. Salter. The effects of power-line telecommunications on broadcast reception: second trial in Crieff . BBC R&D White Paper WHP116. June 2005.
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Media Coverage

Launch of EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training, 5 December 2008.
As a student on one of the pilot Doctoral Training Centre courses, I spoke at the press conference, and was also filmed demonstrating my research. I was interviewed as part of the "Breakfast" programme on BBC Radio 5Live on 5 December 2008.
Times Online Article