2024
Comparison of factors associated with seasonal influenza and COVID-19 booster vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel working at acute care hospitals during 2021–2022 influenza season, National Healthcare Safety Network, United States
Meng L, Bell J, Soe M, Edwards J, Lymon H, Barbre K, Reses H, Patel A, Wong E, Dudeck M, Huynh C, Rowe T, Dubendris H, Benin A. Comparison of factors associated with seasonal influenza and COVID-19 booster vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel working at acute care hospitals during 2021–2022 influenza season, National Healthcare Safety Network, United States. Preventive Medicine 2024, 179: 107852. PMID: 38211802, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.107852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Healthcare Safety NetworkAcute care hospitalsInfluenza seasonCare hospitalHealthcare personnelInfluenza coverageFuture influenza seasonsSeasonal influenza vaccineSeasonal influenza virusesSARS-CoV-2 variantsUptake of vaccinationFacility-level factorsInfluenza vaccineVaccination coverageSeasonal influenzaVaccination dataHospitalInfluenza virusFacility characteristicsSafety NetworkSimultaneous circulationHealthcare facilitiesComparison of factorsCOVID-19Negative binomial mixed models
2023
Declines in Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel in Acute Care Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, 2017–2023
Lymon H, Meng L, Reses H, Barbre K, Dubendris H, Shafi S, Wiegand R, Reddy G, Woods A, Kuhar D, Stuckey M, Lindley M, Haas L, Qureshi I, Wong E, Benin A, Bell J. Declines in Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel in Acute Care Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, 2017–2023. MMWR Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2023, 72: 1244-1247. PMID: 37943698, PMCID: PMC10651322, DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7245a6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Healthcare Safety NetworkHealth care personnelInfluenza vaccination coverageAcute care hospitalsVaccination coverageCare hospitalInfluenza vaccinationCare personnelCDC's National Healthcare Safety NetworkCOVID-19 pandemicInfluenza-related morbidityEvidence-based strategiesNHSN dataAnnual vaccinationPrepandemic periodVaccinationHospitalInfluenzaPandemicSafety NetworkMorbidityMortality
2022
Association between prevalence of laboratory-identified Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and antibiotic treatment for CDI in US acute-care hospitals, 2019
Xu K, Wu H, Li Q, Edwards J, O’Leary E, Leaptrot D, Benin A. Association between prevalence of laboratory-identified Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and antibiotic treatment for CDI in US acute-care hospitals, 2019. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2022, 43: 1847-1852. PMID: 35068404, PMCID: PMC10877317, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClostridioides difficile infectionFirst-line antibioticsAcute care hospitalsCDI prevalenceAntimicrobial useSignificant dose-response associationNational Healthcare Safety NetworkUS acute care hospitalsPositive dose-response relationshipDose-response associationHospital-level variationExtreme discordanceDose-response relationshipMedical school affiliationCDI eventsDifficile infectionAntibiotic treatmentPrevalence ratesHospitalNegative binomial regressionPrevalenceTreatment practicesBinomial regressionInfectionDiscordance
2021
Hospital capacities and shortages of healthcare resources among US hospitals during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), March 27–July 14, 2020
Wu H, Soe M, Konnor R, Dantes R, Haass K, Dudeck M, Gross C, Leaptrot D, Sapiano M, Allen-Bridson K, Wattenmaker L, Peterson K, Lemoine K, Tejedor S, Edwards J, Pollock D, Benin A, Network F. Hospital capacities and shortages of healthcare resources among US hospitals during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), March 27–July 14, 2020. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2021, 43: 1473-1476. PMID: 34167599, PMCID: PMC8280389, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Healthcare Safety NetworkPrevention's National Healthcare Safety NetworkHospital capacityCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicDisease 2019 pandemicVentilator usageCase burdenUS hospitalsHealthcare resourcesBed occupancyHealthcare personnelDisease controlSafety NetworkCOVID-19 pandemicHospitalWide variationPandemicChanges in the number of intensive care unit beds in US hospitals during the early months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
Weiner-Lastinger L, Dudeck M, Allen-Bridson K, Dantes R, Gross C, Nkwata A, Tejedor S, Pollock D, Benin A. Changes in the number of intensive care unit beds in US hospitals during the early months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2021, 43: 1477-1481. PMID: 34078507, PMCID: PMC8314191, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.266.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of COVID-19 pandemic on central-line–associated bloodstream infections during the early months of 2020, National Healthcare Safety Network
Patel P, Weiner-Lastinger L, Dudeck M, Fike L, Kuhar D, Edwards J, Pollock D, Benin A. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on central-line–associated bloodstream infections during the early months of 2020, National Healthcare Safety Network. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2021, 43: 790-793. PMID: 33719981, PMCID: PMC8047389, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Healthcare Safety NetworkStandardized infection ratioBloodstream infectionsPrevention's National Healthcare Safety NetworkAcute care hospitalsCOVID-19 pandemicInfection ratioDisease controlSafety NetworkInfectionBed sizeEarly monthsDescriptive analysisPandemicGeographic areasHospitalMonths
2020
Analysis of National Healthcare Safety Network Clostridioides difficile Infection Standardized Infection Ratio by Test Type
Li Q, Benin A, Guh A, Dudeck M, Allen-Bridson K, Leaptrot D, McDonald L, Pollock D, Edwards J. Analysis of National Healthcare Safety Network Clostridioides difficile Infection Standardized Infection Ratio by Test Type. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2020, 41: s116-s118. DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNucleic acid amplification testsStandardized infection ratioEnzyme immunoassaySIR differenceInfection ratioRisk adjustmentCDI incidence ratePositive laboratory testsAcute care hospitalsNHSN dataIncidence rateNAAT useAmplification testsInpatient locationHospital personnelHospitalMost hospitalsCalendar quarterIncident rateNHSNT-testTest combinationsLaboratory testsCDITest typeAnalysis of National Healthcare Safety Network Clostridioides difficile Infection Standardized Infection Ratio by Test Type
Li Q, Benin A, Guh A, Dudeck M, Allen-Bridson K, Leaptrot D, McDonald L, Pollock D, Edwards J. Analysis of National Healthcare Safety Network Clostridioides difficile Infection Standardized Infection Ratio by Test Type. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2020, 41: s87-s89. DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.583.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNucleic acid amplification testsNational Healthcare Safety NetworkStandardized infection ratioEnzyme immunoassaySIR differenceRisk adjustmentInfection ratioCDI incidence ratePositive laboratory testsAcute care hospitalsNHSN dataIncidence rateAmplification testsNAAT useInpatient locationHospital personnelHospitalMost hospitalsCalendar quarterIncident rateT-testTest combinationsLaboratory testsCDISafety Network
2018
Improving Mandatory Vaccination Against Influenza: Minimizing Anxiety of Employees to Maximize Health of Patients
Benin A, Lockwood G, Creatore T, Donovan D, Predmore M, MacArthur S. Improving Mandatory Vaccination Against Influenza: Minimizing Anxiety of Employees to Maximize Health of Patients. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2018, 33: 372-382. PMID: 29301403, DOI: 10.1177/1062860617748738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMandatory vaccination campaignPersonal anxietyNegative feelingsSubstantial anxietyMandatory vaccinationAnxietyEmployeesHospital-acquired influenzaInterview transcriptsHealth care workersConstant comparative methodPerception of vaccinationHealth of patientsStrong desireQualitative interviewsChildren's HospitalFree vaccinationVaccination campaignCare workersVaccinationSuch programsDesireInfluenzaPatientsHospital
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
2007
Postpartum Mothers’ Attitudes, Knowledge, and Trust Regarding Vaccination
Wu AC, Wisler-Sher DJ, Griswold K, Colson E, Shapiro ED, Holmboe ES, Benin AL. Postpartum Mothers’ Attitudes, Knowledge, and Trust Regarding Vaccination. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2007, 12: 766-773. PMID: 17987370, PMCID: PMC3344281, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-007-0302-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostpartum mothersPrenatal careMajority of infantsBenefits of vaccinesCross-sectional studyLarge teaching hospitalLow family incomeVaricella vaccineMultivariable analysisTeaching hospitalWIC programChicken poxVaccinationVaccineImmunization informationWrong vaccineInfantsMothersChildren programFamily incomeCareTrusting relationshipPregnancyHospitalBabies