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
2017
Causes of In-hospital and Post discharge Mortality Among Patients Hospitalized with Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza, Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network, 2014–2015
McGowan C, Arriola C, Cummings C, Kirley P, Miller L, Meek J, Anderson E, Monroe M, Bohm S, McMahon M, Bargsten M, Zansky S, Bennett N, Lung K, Thomas A, Schaffner W, Price A, Dos Santos Chaves S, Reed C, Garg S. Causes of In-hospital and Post discharge Mortality Among Patients Hospitalized with Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza, Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network, 2014–2015. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2017, 4: s24-s24. PMCID: PMC5632265, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx162.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaboratory-confirmed influenzaCause of deathDeath certificatesInfluenza-related hospitalizationsPost-discharge mortalityDays post dischargeHalf of deathsIntensive care unitLocation of deathDeath registration systemInfluenza resultsHospital deathClinical characteristicsHospital dischargeIn-HospitalSymptom onsetInfluenza seasonCare unitRespiratory causesDischarge mortalitySeasonal influenzaVaccination ratesCardiovascular diseaseCommon causeHospitalization
2015
Identification of population at risk for future Clostridium difficile infection following hospital discharge to be targeted for vaccine trials
Baggs J, Yousey-Hindes K, Ashley ED, Meek J, Dumyati G, Cohen J, Wise ME, McDonald LC, Lessa FC. Identification of population at risk for future Clostridium difficile infection following hospital discharge to be targeted for vaccine trials. Vaccine 2015, 33: 6241-6249. PMID: 26450660, PMCID: PMC4702247, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.09.078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmerging Infections ProgramHigh-risk groupRisk groupsRisk scoreIndex hospitalizationHospital dischargeDerivation cohortVaccine trialsValidation cohortDifficile infectionCox proportional hazards modelRisk of CDIAcute care hospitalizationIdentification of patientsClostridium difficile infectionHospital discharge dataNumber of hospitalizationsLow-risk groupProportional hazards modelLarge academic centerAdmission diagnosisPrimary outcomeInpatient stayPatient populationPharmacy dataImpact of Prompt Influenza Antiviral Treatment on Extended Care Needs After Influenza Hospitalization Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Chaves S, Pérez A, Miller L, Bennett N, Bandyopadhyay A, Farley M, Fowler B, Hancock E, Kirley P, Lynfield R, Ryan P, Morin C, Schaffner W, Sharangpani R, Lindegren M, Tengelsen L, Thomas A, Hill M, Bradley K, Oni O, Meek J, Zansky S, Widdowson M, Finelli L. Impact of Prompt Influenza Antiviral Treatment on Extended Care Needs After Influenza Hospitalization Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2015, 61: 1807-1814. PMID: 26334053, DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ733.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIllness onsetCommunity-dwelling adultsAntiviral treatmentExtended careCare needsEarly treatmentInfluenza hospitalizationsHospital dischargeIntensive care unit admissionLaboratory-confirmed influenza hospitalizationsOlder adultsCommunity-dwelling older adultsInfluenza antiviral treatmentPrompt antiviral treatmentCare unit admissionImpact of influenzaLength of stayRisk survival analysisUnit admissionHospital lengthInfluenza seasonShortens hospitalizationNeurologic disordersRehabilitation facilityAntiviral agents