2022
An outbreak of SARS‐CoV‐2 on a transplant unit in the early vaccination era
Roberts SC, Palacios C, Grubaugh ND, Alpert T, Ott IM, Breban MI, Initiative Y, Martinello RA, Smith C, Davis MW, Mcmanus D, Tirmizi S, Topal JE, Azar MM, Malinis M. An outbreak of SARS‐CoV‐2 on a transplant unit in the early vaccination era. Transplant Infectious Disease 2022, 24: e13782. PMID: 34969164, DOI: 10.1111/tid.13782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2Infection prevention practicesSARS-CoV-2 outbreakTransplant unitCOVID-19-associated morbiditySolid organ transplant recipientsSARS-CoV-2 vaccinationPrevention practicesHospital day 18Potential index casesOrgan transplant recipientsInfection prevention behaviorsMonoclonal antibody therapyCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2 clustersHospital staff membersWhole-genome sequencingAsymptomatic patientsTransplant recipientsPositive patientsAtypical presentationImmunocompromised patientsAntibody therapyVaccination eraDisease progression
2021
Correlation of healthcare worker vaccination with inpatient healthcare-associated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Roberts SC, Aniskiewicz MJ, Choi SJ, Pettker CM, Martinello RA. Correlation of healthcare worker vaccination with inpatient healthcare-associated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2021, 43: 524-525. PMID: 34544506, PMCID: PMC8485009, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.414.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Protecting the Public's Health: Critical Functions of the Section 317 Immunization Program—A Report of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee
Orenstein W, Gellin B, Beigi R, Buck T, Despres S, LaRussa P, Lynfield R, Maldonado Y, Morita J, Mouton C, Pisani A, Rothholz M, Stenvig T, Tan L, Torres C, Viswanath K, Hetherington S, Lewin C, Bailowitz A, Baker C, Daum R, Douglas C, Hannan C, Jarris P, Rawlins W, Richardson V, Salisbury D, Burke M, Church R, Evans G, Gruber M, Mabry-Hernandez I, Hill R, Kelman J, Martinello R, McCluskey M, Mulach B, Schuchat A, Stanek C, Bailowitz A, Dwelle T, Etkind P, Grabowsky M, Groom A, Hannan C, Lewin C, Morita J, Mouton C, Orenstein W, Pisani A, Pope K, Shen A, Swartwood C, Talkington K, Tan L, Torres C, Wharton M. Protecting the Public's Health: Critical Functions of the Section 317 Immunization Program—A Report of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee. Public Health Reports 2013, 128: 78-95. PMID: 23450872, PMCID: PMC3560865, DOI: 10.1177/003335491312800203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdvisory CommitteesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.Communicable Disease ControlCost of IllnessDisease OutbreaksEmergenciesEvidence-Based MedicineHealth Services AccessibilityHumansImmunization ProgramsPatient SafetyPractice Guidelines as TopicProgram EvaluationPublic Health PracticeQuality of Health CareRisk AssessmentUnited StatesVaccinationVaccines
2009
Veterans' attitudes to influenza vaccination in the setting of shortage of vaccine, 2004-2005
Benin AL, Learsy-Cahill D, Das R, Kancir S, Welch B, Martinello RA. Veterans' attitudes to influenza vaccination in the setting of shortage of vaccine, 2004-2005. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 2009, 5: 237-241. PMID: 18948733, DOI: 10.4161/hv.5.4.6808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElderly veteransAdministration HospitalHigh-risk criteriaVeterans Administration HospitalProportion of veteransUnvaccinated participantsInfluenza vaccinationHigh riskVaccinationVeterans' attitudesVaccineInfluenzaVeteransMore participantsRandom sampleSmall proportionParticipantsAltruistic reasonsQualitative interviewsHospitalProportionUrgencyDose
2003
Correlation Between Healthcare Workers' Knowledge of Influenza Vaccine and Vaccine Receipt
Martinello RA, Jones L, Topal JE. Correlation Between Healthcare Workers' Knowledge of Influenza Vaccine and Vaccine Receipt. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2003, 24: 845-847. PMID: 14649773, DOI: 10.1086/502147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAttitude of Health PersonnelConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Care SurveysHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfluenza VaccinesInfluenza, HumanInternship and ResidencyMedical Staff, HospitalNursesNursing Staff, HospitalOccupational ExposureStudents, MedicalVaccinationWorkforceConceptsInfluenza vaccination ratesHealthcare workersVaccine declinationVaccine receiptVaccination ratesNursing staffOverall influenza vaccination ratePhysician staffVaccine misconceptionsInfluenza vaccine receiptLarge urban teaching hospitalHealthcare workers' knowledgeInfluenza vaccine acceptanceUrban teaching hospitalCross-sectional studyCurrent vaccination statusBasic knowledge questionsKnowledge questionsInfluenza vaccinationNosocomial transmissionVaccination statusInfluenza vaccineVaccine knowledgeVaccine acceptanceTeaching hospital