2023
1368. In-hospital and post-discharge mortality among adults with COVID-19 associated hospitalization, COVID-NET, March 2020–April 2021.
Patel K, Kirley P, Kawasaki B, Meek J, Openo K, Monroe M, Henderson J, Lynfield R, Sosin D, Rowe A, Bushey S, Shiltz E, Sutton M, Talbot H, Swain A, Whitaker M, Taylor C, Havers F. 1368. In-hospital and post-discharge mortality among adults with COVID-19 associated hospitalization, COVID-NET, March 2020–April 2021. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2023, 10: ofad500.1205. PMCID: PMC10677354, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad500.1205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkPost-discharge mortalityCOVID-19-associated hospitalizationLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19Hospitalization ratesHospital mortalityChart reviewAdult ageLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19-associated hospitalizationsCOVID-19Positive SARS-CoV-2 testAge groupsPopulation-based surveillance systemSARS-CoV-2 testSurveillance networkDetailed chart reviewFull chart reviewDeath certificate dataProportion of mortalityHospital dischargeCase definitionCertificate dataHospitalizationHospitalMortality
2016
Survey of influenza and other respiratory viruses diagnostic testing in US hospitals, 2012–2013
Su S, Fry AM, Kirley PD, Aragon D, Yousey‐Hindes K, Meek J, Openo K, Oni O, Sharangpani R, Morin C, Hollick G, Lung K, Laidler M, Lindegren ML, Schaffner W, Atkinson A, Chaves SS. Survey of influenza and other respiratory viruses diagnostic testing in US hospitals, 2012–2013. Influenza And Other Respiratory Viruses 2016, 10: 86-90. PMID: 26505742, PMCID: PMC4746564, DOI: 10.1111/irv.12355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkRespiratory virusesAvailable rapid influenza diagnostic testsRapid influenza diagnostic testsInfluenza diagnostic testsOptimal clinical managementInfection control practitionersSurvey of hospitalsDetection of influenzaSurveillance networkInfluenza infectionClinical managementCatchment populationStandardized questionnaireUS hospitalsHospitalDiagnostic testingInfluenzaLaboratory capacityTelephone interviewsDiagnostic testsMolecular diagnostic assaysInsensitive assayControl practitionersDiagnostic practiceRespiratory Viral Testing and Influenza Antiviral Prescriptions During Hospitalization for Acute Respiratory Illnesses
Rolfes MA, Yousey-Hindes KM, Meek JI, Fry AM, Chaves SS. Respiratory Viral Testing and Influenza Antiviral Prescriptions During Hospitalization for Acute Respiratory Illnesses. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2016, 3: ofv216. PMID: 26885545, PMCID: PMC4751920, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofv216.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients.
Fridkin S, Baggs J, Fagan R, Magill S, Pollack LA, Malpiedi P, Slayton R, Khader K, Rubin MA, Jones M, Samore MH, Dumyati G, Dodds-Ashley E, Meek J, Yousey-Hindes K, Jernigan J, Shehab N, Herrera R, McDonald L, Schneider A, Srinivasan A. Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients. MMWR Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2014, 63: 194-200. PMID: 24598596, PMCID: PMC4584728.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClostridium difficile infectionAntibiotic prescribingAntibiotic useIncidence of CDIInpatient antibiotic useDays of therapyNational administrative databaseBroad-spectrum antibioticsHealth care providersAntibiotic-resistant infectionsHospitalized patientsSurgical wardsDifficile infectionImproved prescribingAdministrative databasesAntibiotic exposureIncorrect prescribingPrescribingPatientsHospitalPatient recordsPatient safetyU.S. hospitalsAntibiotic resistanceAntibiotics
2008
Performance of an Algorithm for Assessing Smallpox Risk among Patients with Rashes That May Be Confused with Smallpox
Hutchins S, Sulemana I, Heilpern K, Schaffner W, Wax G, Lerner E, Watson B, Baltimore R, Waltenburg R, Aronsky D, Coffin S, Ng G, Craig A, Behrman A, Meek J, Sherman E, Chavez S, Harpaz R, Schmid S. Performance of an Algorithm for Assessing Smallpox Risk among Patients with Rashes That May Be Confused with Smallpox. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2008, 46: s195-s203. PMID: 18284359, DOI: 10.1086/524383.Peer-Reviewed Original Research