2022
Evidence of Racial Disparities in the Lung Cancer Screening Process: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kunitomo Y, Bade B, Gunderson CG, Akgün KM, Brackett A, Tanoue L, Bastian LA. Evidence of Racial Disparities in the Lung Cancer Screening Process: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 37: 3731-3738. PMID: 35838866, PMCID: PMC9585128, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07613-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer screeningLCS participationLung cancer mortalityScreening ratesWhite patientsSystematic reviewCancer mortalityPatient populationRacial disparitiesPatient studiesLung cancer screening processAllied Health Literature databasesLow-dose chestHigh-risk individualsMethodsA systematic reviewCancer screening processFull-text reviewTitles/abstractsWeb of ScienceBlack patientsDatabase inceptionCancer screeningClinical trialsInclusion criteriaProvider awareness
2021
Racial Differences in Adherence to Lung Cancer Screening Follow-up A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Kunitomo Y, Bade B, Gunderson CG, Akgün KM, Brackett A, Cain H, Tanoue L, Bastian LA. Racial Differences in Adherence to Lung Cancer Screening Follow-up A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. CHEST Journal 2021, 161: 266-275. PMID: 34390706, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.2172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer screeningLung cancer mortalityCancer mortalityCancer screeningLow adherenceSystematic reviewAnnual lung cancer screeningLung cancer mortality benefitLow-dose chest CTEligible black patientsAllied Health Literature databasesA Systematic ReviewRate of adherenceHigh-risk individualsUnited States Preventive Services TaskforceFull-text reviewHealth Literature databasesWeb of ScienceLCS adherenceLCS participationBlack populationMortality benefitWhite patientsBlack patientsInitial screening resultsAsian American Pacific Islander Representation in Outcomes Research: NSQIP Scoping Review
Chao GF, Emlaw J, Chiu AS, Yang J, Thumma J, Brackett A, Pei KY. Asian American Pacific Islander Representation in Outcomes Research: NSQIP Scoping Review. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2021, 232: 682-689.e5. PMID: 33705984, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.01.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical outcomes researchOutcomes researchMultivariable logistic regressionHealth services researchWeb of ScienceNSQIP dataPatient outcomesProportion of studiesAuthors' institutionPatientsBetter careLogistic regressionStudy characteristicsHealth equityDemographic characteristicsNSQIPPacific IslandersScoping ReviewSeparate groupsOne-thirdServices researchPublication yearAssociationAAPI populationReviewFactors Affecting Posterior Glottic Stenosis Surgery Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Kremer C, Jiang R, Singh A, Sukys J, Brackett A, Kohli N. Factors Affecting Posterior Glottic Stenosis Surgery Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2021, 130: 1156-1163. PMID: 33641352, DOI: 10.1177/0003489421997278.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Hemodynamic management and surgical site infection: Network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Zhao X, Zhang L, Brackett A, Dai F, Xu J, Meng L. Hemodynamic management and surgical site infection: Network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2020, 67: 110021. PMID: 32927235, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.110021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGoal-directed hemodynamic therapySurgical site infectionCardiac output optimizationSepsis/septic shockRespiratory infectious complicationsStroke volume optimizationInfectious complicationsIntravascular volumeHemodynamic managementStroke volumeUsual careSeptic shockSite infectionCumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) scoresHemodynamic management strategiesRestrictive fluid therapyUsual care groupWeb of ScienceGDHT groupHemodynamic therapySecondary outcomesSurgical patientsPrimary outcomeCare groupFluid therapyThe Association Between Prescribed Opioid Receipt and Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Steffens C, Sung M, Bastian LA, Edelman EJ, Brackett A, Gunderson CG. The Association Between Prescribed Opioid Receipt and Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2020, 35: 3315-3322. PMID: 32885375, PMCID: PMC7661588, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06155-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-acquired pneumoniaRisk of CAPOpioid receiptCase-control studyRisk factorsIncidence of CAPNewcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment ScaleSystematic reviewCochrane Central RegisterImpact of opioidsChronic medical conditionsPost-operative patientsQuality Assessment ScaleCurrent opioid epidemicSystematic literature searchWeb of SciencePublic health crisisRespiratory depressionCentral RegisterCohort studyCough suppressionOpioid useControlled TrialsRespiratory infectionsDatabase inceptionMortality risk associated with venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis
Klemen ND, Feingold PL, Hashimoto B, Wang M, Kleyman S, Brackett A, Gross CP, Pei KY. Mortality risk associated with venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis. The Lancet Haematology 2020, 7: e583-e593. PMID: 32735837, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(20)30211-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolism preventionFatal pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismVenous thromboembolismThromboembolism preventionMajor bleedingRisk ratioMortality riskTreatment groupsControl groupSystematic reviewLess major bleedingMedian risk ratioMore pulmonary embolismDe-escalation trialsVenous thromboembolism riskStudy of patientsActive control agentWeb of ScienceAntiplatelet therapyEligible RCTsPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsComposite endpointOverall mortality