2020
Evaluating new paralysis, mortality, and readmission among subgroups of patients with spinal epidural abscess: A latent class analysis
Brown P, Phillipi G, King C, Tanski M, Sullivan P. Evaluating new paralysis, mortality, and readmission among subgroups of patients with spinal epidural abscess: A latent class analysis. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0238853. PMID: 32915861, PMCID: PMC7485888, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal epidural abscessSubgroup of patientsClinical outcomesPatient populationGroup 2Group 1Longer hospital courseSubstance use disorder diagnosisLatent class analysisSubstance use disordersChi-square testCharacteristics of subgroupsHospital mortalityEpidural abscessHospital courseMedical comorbiditiesSignificant morbidityVascular accessRisk factorsClinical subgroupsHealth centersSupport patientsHigh riskPatientsSubsequent mortalityTime-to-completed-imaging, survival and function in patients with spinal epidural abscess: Description of a series of 34 patients, 2015–2018
King C, Fisher C, Brown P, Priest K, Tanski M, Sullivan P. Time-to-completed-imaging, survival and function in patients with spinal epidural abscess: Description of a series of 34 patients, 2015–2018. BMC Health Services Research 2020, 20: 119. PMID: 32059715, PMCID: PMC7023770, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-4973-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug useDrug useEpidural abscessEmergency departmentRisk factorsMethodsThis retrospective cohort studySingle academic medical centerMean timeRetrospective cohort studySpinal epidural abscessLife-threatening infectionsAcademic medical centerMulti-center approachShorter mean timeCohort studyNeurologic symptomsBack painClassic triadSignificant morbiditySurgical interventionSingle hospitalQuality improvement workMedical CenterPrompt identificationPatients
2019
1414. Time-to-Completed-Imaging, Survival, and Function in Patients with Spinal Epidural Abscess: Description of a Series of 34 Patients, 2015–2018
King C, Fisher C, Brown P, Priest K, Tanski M, Sullivan P. 1414. Time-to-Completed-Imaging, Survival, and Function in Patients with Spinal Epidural Abscess: Description of a Series of 34 Patients, 2015–2018. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: s515-s515. PMCID: PMC6808760, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpinal epidural abscessIntravenous drug useDrug useEpidural abscessMean timeAbnormal neurologic examinationRetrospective cohort studySingle academic health centerLife-threatening infectionsMulti-center approachShorter mean timeFrequency of interventionsMotor weaknessBladder dysfunctionCohort studyClassic triadNeurologic examinationBack painSignificant morbidityEmergency departmentRisk factorsSingle hospitalHealth centersQuality improvement workPrior history
2018
Identifying risk factors for 30-day readmission events among American Indian patients with diabetes in the Four Corners region of the southwest from 2009 to 2016
King C, Atwood S, Lozada M, Nelson A, Brown C, Sabo S, Curley C, Muskett O, Orav E, Shin S. Identifying risk factors for 30-day readmission events among American Indian patients with diabetes in the Four Corners region of the southwest from 2009 to 2016. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0195476. PMID: 30070989, PMCID: PMC6071952, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195476.Peer-Reviewed Original Research