2023
Severity of influenza-associated hospitalisations by influenza virus type and subtype in the USA, 2010–19: a repeated cross-sectional study
Sumner K, Masalovich S, O’Halloran A, Holstein R, Reingold A, Kirley P, Alden N, Herlihy R, Meek J, Yousey-Hindes K, Anderson E, Openo K, Monroe M, Leegwater L, Henderson J, Lynfield R, McMahon M, McMullen C, Angeles K, Spina N, Engesser K, Bennett N, Felsen C, Lung K, Shiltz E, Thomas A, Talbot H, Schaffner W, Swain A, George A, Rolfes M, Reed C, Garg S. Severity of influenza-associated hospitalisations by influenza virus type and subtype in the USA, 2010–19: a repeated cross-sectional study. The Lancet Microbe 2023, 4: e903-e912. PMID: 37769676, PMCID: PMC10872935, DOI: 10.1016/s2666-5247(23)00187-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza virus typeInfluenza-associated hospitalisationsInfluenza seasonInfluenza B virusICU admissionMechanical ventilationSevere outcomesOdds ratioVirus typeFluSurv-NETECMO useInfluenza vaccineB virusVirus infectionLaboratory-confirmed influenza virus infectionInfluenza Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkInfluenza B virus infectionPopulation-based surveillance systemComplete chart reviewEarly antiviral treatmentHospital-onset casesInfluenza-associated outcomesRepeated cross-sectional studyInfluenza vaccination statusB virus infection
2019
Effects of Influenza Vaccination in the United States During the 2017–2018 Influenza Season
Rolfes MA, Flannery B, Chung JR, O’Halloran A, Garg S, Belongia EA, Gaglani M, Zimmerman RK, Jackson ML, Monto AS, Alden NB, Anderson E, Bennett NM, Billing L, Eckel S, Kirley PD, Lynfield R, Monroe ML, Spencer M, Spina N, Talbot HK, Thomas A, Torres SM, Yousey-Hindes K, Singleton JA, Patel M, Reed C, Fry AM, McLean H, King J, Nowalk M, Balasubramani G, Bear T, Hickey R, Williams J, Reis E, Moehling K, Eng H, Jackson L, Smith M, Raiyani C, Clipper L, Murthy K, Chen W, Reis M, Petrie J, Malosh R, McSpadden E, Segaloff H, Cheng C, Truscon R, Johnson E, Lamerato L, Rosenblum B, Ford S, Johnson M, Raviotta J, Sax T, Steele J, Susick M, Chabra R, Garofolo E, Iozzi P, Kevish B, Middleton D, Urbanski L, Ponder T, Crumbaker T, Iosefo I, Sleeth P, Gandy V, Bounds K, Kylberg M, Rao A, Fader R, Walker K, Volz M, Ray J, Price D, Thomas J, Wehbe-Janek H, Beeram M, Boyd J, Walkowiak J, Probe R, Couchman G, Motakef S, Arroliga A, Kaniclides A, Bouldin E, Baker C, Berke K, Smith M, Rajesh N, Alleman E, Bauer S, Groesbeck M, Brundidge K, Hafeez N, Jackson J, Anastasia I, Kadoo G, Petnic S, Ryan A, Maslar A, Meek J, Chen R, Stephens S, Thomas S, Segler S, Openo K, Fawcett E, Farley M, Martin A, Ryan P, Sunkel R, Lutich T, Perlmutter R, Grace B, Blood T, Zerrlaut C, McMahon M, Strain A, Christensen J, Angeles K, Butler L, Khanlian S, Mansmann R, McMullen C, Pradhan E, Manzi K, Felsen C, Gaitan M, Long K, Fisher N, Hawley E, O’Shaughnessy R, Scott M, Crawford C, Schaffner W, Markus T, Leib K, Dyer K, Santibanez T, Zhai Y, Lu P, Srivastav A, Hung M. Effects of Influenza Vaccination in the United States During the 2017–2018 Influenza Season. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2019, 69: 1845-1853. PMID: 30715278, PMCID: PMC7188082, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza-associated illnessVaccine effectivenessInfluenza vaccinationInfluenza seasonMedical visitsCurrent influenza vaccinationInfluenza-associated outcomesInfluenza vaccine coverageInfluenza vaccine effectivenessLaboratory-confirmed influenzaTest-negative designInfluenza virus infectionAge-specific estimatesInfluenza B.Vaccine coverageDisease burdenVirus infectionSubstantial burdenAmbulatory settingVaccinationHospitalizationImproved vaccinesInfluenzaIllnessVisits
2018
2494. Influenza B Hospitalizations Are Associated With Mortality in Children, FluSurv-NET, 2011–2017
Garg S, O’Halloran A, Cummings C, Chai S, Alden N, Yousey-Hindes K, Anderson E, Ryan P, Collins J, Smelser C, Blog D, Felsen C, Billing L, Thomas A, Talbot H, Spencer M, Lynfield R, Reed C. 2494. Influenza B Hospitalizations Are Associated With Mortality in Children, FluSurv-NET, 2011–2017. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2018, 5: s748-s749. PMCID: PMC6255344, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.2146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHospital mortalityUnivariate analysisVirus infectionInfluenza Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkInfluenza B virus infectionLaboratory-confirmed influenzaB virus infectionInfluenza-associated hospitalizationsMultivariable logistic regressionInfluenza B virusNon-Hispanic whitesCharacteristics of childrenClinical courseMedian ageMedical chartsMechanical ventilationIllness onsetIntensive careUnadjusted oddsHospitalized childrenB virusIndependent associationSevere outcomesNeurologic diseaseInfluenza type
2016
Utility of Keywords from Chest Radiograph Reports for Pneumonia Surveillance among Hospitalized Patients with Influenza: The CDC Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network, 2008–2009
Bramley AM, Chaves SS, Dawood FS, Doshi S, Reingold A, Miller L, Yousey-Hindes K, Farley MM, Ryan P, Lynfield R, Baumbach J, Zansky S, Bennett N, Thomas A, Schaffner W, Finelli L, Jain S. Utility of Keywords from Chest Radiograph Reports for Pneumonia Surveillance among Hospitalized Patients with Influenza: The CDC Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network, 2008–2009. Public Health Reports 2016, 131: 483-490. PMID: 27252568, PMCID: PMC4869084, DOI: 10.1177/003335491613100314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaboratory-confirmed influenza virus infectionInfluenza virus infectionPositive predictive valueChest radiograph reportsVirus infectionPercent agreementPneumonia surveillanceRadiograph reportsInfluenza Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkAdmission chest radiographsClinical Modification codesAbsence of pneumoniaDischarge summary dataComposite reference standardCohen's K statisticPublic health responsePublic health surveillanceU.S. study sitesStaff membersHospitalized patientsPleural effusionNinth RevisionPneumonia casesChest radiographsK statistic
2014
Comparing Clinical Characteristics Between Hospitalized Adults With Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza A and B Virus Infection
Su S, Chaves SS, Perez A, D'Mello T, Kirley PD, Yousey-Hindes K, Farley MM, Harris M, Sharangpani R, Lynfield R, Morin C, Hancock EB, Zansky S, Hollick GE, Fowler B, McDonald-Hamm C, Thomas A, Horan V, Lindegren ML, Schaffner W, Price A, Bandyopadhyay A, Fry AM. Comparing Clinical Characteristics Between Hospitalized Adults With Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza A and B Virus Infection. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2014, 59: 252-255. PMID: 24748521, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu269.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Reduced Influenza Antiviral Treatment Among Children and Adults Hospitalized With Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Infection in the Year After the 2009 Pandemic
Garg S, Chaves SS, Pérez A, D'Mello T, Gershman K, Meek J, Yousey-Hindes K, Arnold KE, Farley MM, Tengelsen L, Ryan P, Sharangpani R, Lynfield R, Morin C, Baumbach J, Hancock EB, Zansky S, Bennett NM, Fowler B, Bradley K, Thomas A, Cooper T, Schaffner W, Boulton R, Finelli L, Fry AM. Reduced Influenza Antiviral Treatment Among Children and Adults Hospitalized With Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Infection in the Year After the 2009 Pandemic. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2012, 55: e18-e21. PMID: 22543024, DOI: 10.1093/cid/cis442.Peer-Reviewed Original Research