2024
The association between prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and work outcomes
Venkatesh A, Yu H, Malicki C, Gottlieb M, Elmore J, Hill M, Idris A, Montoy J, O’Laughlin K, Rising K, Stephens K, Spatz E, Weinstein R, Group F. The association between prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and work outcomes. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0300947. PMID: 39074096, PMCID: PMC11285965, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300947.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 symptomsReturn to workAssociated with increased oddsAnalyzed self-reported dataNational cohort studySelf-reported dataLong COVIDCOVID-19 pandemicLost work timePublic health emergencyWork absenteeismMissed workdaysElectronic surveyEmployment statusSARS-CoV-2 infectionWell-being impactsOdds ratioWork lossCohort studyNumerous healthImpact of long COVIDCOVID-19Risk factorsThree-monthsHealth emergency
2023
Inequities among patient placement in emergency department hallway treatment spaces
Tuffuor K, Su H, Meng L, Pinker E, Tarabar A, Van Tonder R, Chmura C, Parwani V, Venkatesh A, Sangal R. Inequities among patient placement in emergency department hallway treatment spaces. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 76: 70-74. PMID: 38006634, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEscalation of careAdjusted odds ratioED revisitsHallway bedsEmergency departmentHigher oddsPatient placementPatient insurance coverageSocial risk factorsPatient social factorsDischarge AMAED visitsSecondary outcomesPatient agePatient demographicsPrimary outcomeMale sexPatient sexTreatment spaceED censusFemale sexRisk factorsOdds ratioED staffingObservational study
2022
Establishment of SEP-1 national practice guidelines does not impact fluid administration for septic shock patients
Boccio E, Haimovich A, Jacob V, Zhao X, Wira CR, Venkatesh A, Belsky J. Establishment of SEP-1 national practice guidelines does not impact fluid administration for septic shock patients. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 62: 19-24. PMID: 36209655, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.09.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeptic shock patientsShock patientsFluid administrationFluid managementSevere sepsis/septic shockSepsis/septic shockEarly Management BundleRetrospective observational analysisDate of presentationNational practice guidelinesUrban academic centerNational quality measuresLogistic regression analysisOdds of complianceHigh-quality careSepsis severityPrimary outcomeSeptic shockED settingResuscitation strategiesBlood culturesPractice patternsOdds ratioPractice guidelinesProvider practices