2019
Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens associated with pediatric healthcare-associated infections: Summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2015–2017
Weiner-Lastinger L, Abner S, Benin A, Edwards J, Kallen A, Karlsson M, Magill S, Pollock D, See I, Soe M, Walters M, Dudeck M. Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens associated with pediatric healthcare-associated infections: Summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2015–2017. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2019, 41: 19-30. PMID: 31762428, PMCID: PMC8276251, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2019.297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacterial InfectionsCarbapenemsCatheter-Related InfectionsCatheters, IndwellingCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.ChildChild, PreschoolCross InfectionDrug Resistance, BacterialEnterococcus faecalisEquipment ContaminationEscherichia coliHospitalsHumansInfantInfant, NewbornKlebsiella pneumoniaePneumonia, Ventilator-AssociatedStaphylococcusSurgical Wound InfectionUnited StatesConceptsPediatric healthcare-associated infectionsNational Healthcare Safety NetworkCentral line-associated bloodstream infectionsSurgical site infectionHealthcare-associated infectionsCatheter-associated urinary tract infectionsVentilator-associated pneumoniaAntimicrobial resistance patternsHAI typesPediatric patientsSurgical categoriesResistance patternsDevice-associated HAIsPrevention's National Healthcare Safety NetworkCardiac surgical site infectionsLine-associated bloodstream infectionsNeonatal intensive care unitAbdominal surgical site infectionUrinary tract infectionIntensive care unitPediatric oncology unitPatient care locationsCoagulase-negative staphylococciAntimicrobial-resistant pathogensTract infections
2011
Secure Web Messaging in a Pediatric Chronic Care Clinic: A Slow Takeoff of “Kids' Airmail”
Hsiao AL, Bazzy-Asaad A, Tolomeo C, Edmonds D, Belton B, Benin AL. Secure Web Messaging in a Pediatric Chronic Care Clinic: A Slow Takeoff of “Kids' Airmail”. Pediatrics 2011, 127: e406-e413. PMID: 21220392, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-1086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatients/familiesWeb messagingChronic care clinicPediatric respiratory clinicPediatric subspecialty clinicHandful of patientsRespiratory clinicClinic providersCare clinicsSubspecialty clinicsAccountability Act guidelinesPatientsClinicHealth careHealth Insurance PortabilityPhone callsInsurance PortabilityProminent barriersNew HavenQualitative interviewsE-mailOutpatientsNonusersMonthsCare
2010
How Can We Communicate About Vaccines With Adolescents and Their Parents?
Benin AL, Wu AC, Holmboe ES, Shapiro ED, Anyan W. How Can We Communicate About Vaccines With Adolescents and Their Parents? Clinical Pediatrics 2010, 49: 373-380. PMID: 20118100, PMCID: PMC3773171, DOI: 10.1177/0009922809351091.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
We never thought this would happen: transitioning care of adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV infection from pediatrics to internal medicine
Vijayan T, Benin AL, Wagner K, Romano S, Andiman WA. We never thought this would happen: transitioning care of adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV infection from pediatrics to internal medicine. AIDS Care 2009, 21: 1222-1229. PMID: 20024697, PMCID: PMC2797130, DOI: 10.1080/09540120902730054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare providersPediatric health care providersIssues of stigmaNegative perceptionsHIV care providersTherapy prolongs survivalInternal medicine practiceAIDS care programsCare of adolescentsHealth care providersSuccessful transition programHIV diseaseHIV infectionMedication regimensProlong survivalAdolescent sexualityQualitative studyAdult clinicPoor adherenceFamilial relationshipsPediatric careCare programSocial environmentMedical careInternal medicine
2005
Validity of Using an Electronic Medical Record for Assessing Quality of Care in an Outpatient Setting
Benin AL, Vitkauskas G, Thornquist E, Shapiro ED, Concato J, Aslan M, Krumholz HM. Validity of Using an Electronic Medical Record for Assessing Quality of Care in an Outpatient Setting. Medical Care 2005, 43: 691-698. PMID: 15970784, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000167185.26058.8e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectronic medical recordsManagement of pharyngitisMedical recordsHealth Plan Employer DataDiagnostic testsEpisode of pharyngitisOutpatient electronic medical recordsProportion of episodesDiagnosis of pharyngitisOutpatient settingTotal episodesPharyngitisEmployer DataElectronic databasesDiagnostic testingClinical encountersMeasures of qualityEpisodesComplete evaluationCareAssessing QualityPediatricsYearsProportionDiagnosis
2003
Improving diagnostic testing and reducing overuse of antibiotics for children with pharyngitis: a useful role for the electronic medical record
BENIN AL, VITKAUSKAS G, THORNQUIST E, SHIFFMAN RN, CONCATO J, KRUMHOLZ HM, SHAPIRO ED. Improving diagnostic testing and reducing overuse of antibiotics for children with pharyngitis: a useful role for the electronic medical record. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2003, 22: 1043-1047. PMID: 14688562, DOI: 10.1097/01.inf.0000100577.76542.af.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnti-Bacterial AgentsChildChild, PreschoolDiagnostic Tests, RoutineDrug Resistance, MultipleDrug UtilizationElectronic Data ProcessingFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMalePharyngitisProbabilityRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexStatistics, NonparametricConceptsElectronic medical recordsOveruse of antibioticsDiagnostic testingMedical recordsEpisode of pharyngitisPediatric outpatient settingProportion of episodesOutpatient settingAntibiotic useScarlet feverPharyngitisChildren 3Diagnostic testsPatientsAntibioticsAppropriate useCliniciansWeeksEpisodesOveruseUseful rolePrescribingFeverClinicTesting
2001
An Outbreak of Travel-Associated Legionnaires Disease and Pontiac Fever: The Need for Enhanced Surveillance of Travel-Associated Legionellosis in the United States
Benin A, Benson R, Arnold K, Fiore A, Cook P, Williams L, Fields B, Besser R. An Outbreak of Travel-Associated Legionnaires Disease and Pontiac Fever: The Need for Enhanced Surveillance of Travel-Associated Legionellosis in the United States. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2001, 185: 237-243. PMID: 11807698, DOI: 10.1086/338060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLegionnaires' diseasePontiac feverOutbreaks of LDTravel Associated Legionnaires' DiseaseImmunoglobulin M antibodiesLegionella pneumophila serogroup 6Fragment length polymorphism typingIgM seropositivityCohort studyM antibodiesIndex patientsPF casesEnhanced surveillanceSPA exposureOutbreak investigationSerogroup 6DiseaseWhirlpool spaFeverPolymorphism typingOutbreakNew laboratory techniquesLegionellosisSurveillanceEnvironmental investigations