2019
Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients have poorer outcomes following emergency general surgery
Sandler BJ, Davis KA, Schuster KM. Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients have poorer outcomes following emergency general surgery. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 86: 479-488. PMID: 30531208, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDS patientsHIV-negative patientsAsymptomatic HIV-positive patientsHIV-positive patientsActive antiretroviral therapyAIDS patientsAntiretroviral therapyHospital stayPostoperative complicationsHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected patientsEmergency general surgery proceduresHigher median total chargesImmune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patientsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionEmergency general surgeryLonger hospital stayRetrospective cohort studyAcute renal failureHIV-negative controlsImmunodeficiency virus infectionVirus-infected patientsRecords of patientsUrinary tract infectionMedian total chargesNationwide Inpatient Sample
2018
Transfer status
DeWane MP, Davis KA, Schuster KM, Erwin SP, Maung AA, Becher RD. Transfer status. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2018, 85: 348-353. PMID: 29664889, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutside emergency departmentHospital inpatient unitsEmergency departmentNursing homesInpatient unitTransfer statusSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseBackward multivariable logistic regressionOutside hospital emergency departmentEmergency general surgery patientsQuality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate Cox regression analysisEmergency colon surgeryGeneral surgery patientsThirty-day mortalityImprovement Program databaseChronic care facilitiesCox regression analysisRates of morbidityTransfer of patientsHospital emergency departmentHospital inpatient wardsEmergent colectomyPhysiologic decompensation