2022
Influenza Antiviral Use in Patients Hospitalized With Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza in the United States, FluSurv-NET, 2015–2019
Tenforde M, Cummings C, O’Halloran A, Rothrock G, Kirley P, Alden N, Meek J, Yousey-Hindes K, Openo K, Anderson E, Monroe M, Kim S, Nunez V, McMahon M, McMullen C, Khanlian S, Spina N, Muse A, Gaitán M, Felsen C, Lung K, Shiltz E, Sutton M, Thomas A, Talbot H, Schaffner W, Price A, Chatelain R, Reed C, Garg S. Influenza Antiviral Use in Patients Hospitalized With Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza in the United States, FluSurv-NET, 2015–2019. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2022, 10: ofac681. PMID: 36686630, PMCID: PMC9846184, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac681.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Spatial and temporal clustering of patients hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza in the United States
Sloan C, Chandrasekhar R, Mitchel E, Ndi D, Miller L, Thomas A, Bennett NM, Chai S, Spencer M, Eckel S, Spina N, Monroe M, Anderson EJ, Lynfield R, Yousey-Hindes K, Bargsten M, Zansky S, Lung K, Schroeder M, N Cummings C, Garg S, Schaffner W, Lindegren ML. Spatial and temporal clustering of patients hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza in the United States. Epidemics 2020, 31: 100387. PMID: 32371346, DOI: 10.1016/j.epidem.2020.100387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative riskHospitalization burdenInfluenza Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkSocioeconomic factorsLaboratory-confirmed influenzaTiming of influenzaScan statistics analysisInfluenza seasonDisease burdenEpidemic timingSurveillance dataInfluenzaPandemic yearSpatial scan statisticSurveillance networkBurdenLocal socioeconomic factorsUnited StatesEpidemic intensityYearsPhase synchronyNational patternsPatientsSocioeconomicsFactors
2019
Age-Related Differences in Hospitalization Rates, Clinical Presentation, and Outcomes Among Older Adults Hospitalized With Influenza—U.S. Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET)
Czaja CA, Miller L, Alden N, Wald HL, Cummings CN, Rolfes MA, Anderson EJ, Bennett NM, Billing LM, Chai SJ, Eckel S, Mansmann R, McMahon M, Monroe ML, Muse A, Risk I, Schaffner W, Thomas AR, Yousey-Hindes K, Garg S, Herlihy RK. Age-Related Differences in Hospitalization Rates, Clinical Presentation, and Outcomes Among Older Adults Hospitalized With Influenza—U.S. Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET). Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: ofz225. PMID: 31363771, PMCID: PMC6602897, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaboratory-confirmed influenzaInfluenza hospitalizationsAge-related differencesHospitalization ratesInfluenza seasonClinical presentationInfluenza Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkInfluenza-associated hospitalization ratesOlder adultsHospital deathHospitalized patientsMedical historyHigher oddsAge strataPatientsAge groupsHospitalizationTreatment effortsAdultsPopulation ratesSurveillance networkInfluenzaPresentationStepwise increaseAge
2014
Comparing Clinical Characteristics Between Hospitalized Adults With Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza A and B Virus Infection
Su S, Chaves SS, Perez A, D'Mello T, Kirley PD, Yousey-Hindes K, Farley MM, Harris M, Sharangpani R, Lynfield R, Morin C, Hancock EB, Zansky S, Hollick GE, Fowler B, McDonald-Hamm C, Thomas A, Horan V, Lindegren ML, Schaffner W, Price A, Bandyopadhyay A, Fry AM. Comparing Clinical Characteristics Between Hospitalized Adults With Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza A and B Virus Infection. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2014, 59: 252-255. PMID: 24748521, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVital 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
2013
Hospital-onset influenza hospitalizations—United States, 2010-2011
Jhung MA, D'Mello T, Pérez A, Aragon D, Bennett NM, Cooper T, Farley MM, Fowler B, Grube SM, Hancock EB, Lynfield R, Morin C, Reingold A, Ryan P, Schaffner W, Sharangpani R, Tengelsen L, Thomas A, Thurston D, Yousey-Hindes K, Zansky S, Finelli L, Chaves SS. Hospital-onset influenza hospitalizations—United States, 2010-2011. American Journal Of Infection Control 2013, 42: 7-11. PMID: 24183534, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.06.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitChronic medical conditionsCare unitHO casesMedical conditionsLaboratory confirmationInfluenza Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkCommunity-onset casesInfluenza-related hospitalizationsPopulation-based surveillanceInfluenza hospitalizationsHospital admissionInfluenza seasonClinical outcomesMedian lengthInfluenza diagnosisSeasonal influenzaOverall epidemiologyHospitalizationPatientsInfluenzaAdmissionStaySurveillance networkGreater proportionPatients Hospitalized With Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza During the 2010–2011 Influenza Season: Exploring Disease Severity by Virus Type and Subtype
Chaves SS, Aragon D, Bennett N, Cooper T, D'Mello T, Farley M, Fowler B, Hancock E, Kirley PD, Lynfield R, Ryan P, Schaffner W, Sharangpani R, Tengelsen L, Thomas A, Thurston D, Williams J, Yousey-Hindes K, Zansky S, Finelli L. Patients Hospitalized With Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza During the 2010–2011 Influenza Season: Exploring Disease Severity by Virus Type and Subtype. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2013, 208: 1305-1314. PMID: 23863950, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jit316.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirus type/subtypeAntiviral treatmentTypes/subtypesInfluenza seasonMedical conditionsNeuromuscular disordersOdds of severityPrompt antiviral treatmentChronic lung diseaseChronic metabolic diseaseHospitalized patientsIndependent predictorsMultivariable analysisInfluenza preventionLung diseasePopulation immunityB virusSevere diseaseHealthcare seekingMetabolic diseasesDisease severityVirus typeSurveillance dataVirus strainsPatients
2011
Description of Antiviral Treatment Among Adults Hospitalized With Influenza Before and During the 2009 Pandemic: United States, 2005–2009
Doshi S, Kamimoto L, Finelli L, Perez A, Reingold A, Gershman K, Yousey-Hindes K, Arnold K, Ryan P, Lynfield R, Morin C, Baumbach J, Hancock EB, Bennett NM, Zansky S, Thomas A, Schaffner W, Fry AM. Description of Antiviral Treatment Among Adults Hospitalized With Influenza Before and During the 2009 Pandemic: United States, 2005–2009. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2011, 204: 1848-1856. PMID: 22013219, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jir648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAmantadineAntiviral AgentsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleGuideline AdherenceHospitalizationHumansInfluenza A Virus, H1N1 SubtypeInfluenza, HumanMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioOseltamivirPandemicsPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'PregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousRimantadineUnited StatesYoung AdultZanamivirConceptsAntiviral treatmentPregnant womenHospitalized adultsActive population-based surveillanceEmerging Infections ProgramLaboratory-confirmed influenzaMedical record reviewPopulation-based surveillanceAntiviral recommendationsAntiviral useRecord reviewIllness onsetInfections ProgramInfluenza pandemicAntiviral agentsInfluenzaNegative predictorAdultsTreatmentWomenPandemicPatientsPregnancyCliniciansPersons