2023
1368. In-hospital and post-discharge mortality among adults with COVID-19 associated hospitalization, COVID-NET, March 2020–April 2021.
Patel K, Kirley P, Kawasaki B, Meek J, Openo K, Monroe M, Henderson J, Lynfield R, Sosin D, Rowe A, Bushey S, Shiltz E, Sutton M, Talbot H, Swain A, Whitaker M, Taylor C, Havers F. 1368. In-hospital and post-discharge mortality among adults with COVID-19 associated hospitalization, COVID-NET, March 2020–April 2021. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2023, 10: ofad500.1205. PMCID: PMC10677354, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad500.1205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkPost-discharge mortalityCOVID-19-associated hospitalizationLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19Hospitalization ratesHospital mortalityChart reviewAdult ageLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19-associated hospitalizationsCOVID-19Positive SARS-CoV-2 testAge groupsPopulation-based surveillance systemSARS-CoV-2 testSurveillance networkDetailed chart reviewFull chart reviewDeath certificate dataProportion of mortalityHospital dischargeCase definitionCertificate dataHospitalizationHospitalMortalityBacterial and viral infections among adults hospitalized with COVID‐19, COVID‐NET, 14 states, March 2020–April 2022
Shah M, Patel K, Milucky J, Taylor C, Reingold A, Armistead I, Meek J, Anderson E, Weigel A, Reeg L, Como‐Sabetti K, Ropp S, Muse A, Bushey S, Shiltz E, Sutton M, Talbot H, Chatelain R, Havers F, Team T. Bacterial and viral infections among adults hospitalized with COVID‐19, COVID‐NET, 14 states, March 2020–April 2022. Influenza And Other Respiratory Viruses 2023, 17: e13107. PMID: 36875205, PMCID: PMC9981874, DOI: 10.1111/irv.13107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDay of admissionSARS-CoV-2 infectionHospitalized adultsViral infectionBacterial coinfectionCOVID-19Laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infectionBacterial infectionsPopulation-based surveillance systemRhinovirus/enterovirusRespiratory syncytial virusBacterial pathogensCoV-2 virusClinical featuresClinical outcomesViral coinfectionSyncytial virusHuman metapneumovirusParainfluenza virusRisk factorsSterile sitesEndemic coronavirusesRelative riskRelevant bacterial pathogensGram-negative rods
2022
2209. RSV-associated Hospitalizations in Adults Aged ≥18 Years and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States, October 2018 – February 2022
Havers F, Whitaker M, Pham H, Anglin O, Milucky J, Patel K, Kirley P, Austin E, Meek J, Anderson E, Monroe M, Brown C, Bye E, Pacheco F, Barney G, Cafferky V, Sutton M, Talbot K, Chatelain R, Gerber S, Langley G, Kim L, Taylor C. 2209. RSV-associated Hospitalizations in Adults Aged ≥18 Years and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States, October 2018 – February 2022. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2022, 9: ofac492.1828. PMCID: PMC9752662, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac492.1828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRespiratory syncytial virusLaboratory-confirmed respiratory syncytial virusPre-pandemic seasonsNonpharmaceutical interventionsRSV circulationCDC's Emerging Infections ProgramPopulation-based surveillance systemCOVID-19 pandemicGrant/research supportAdults AgedSyncytial virusClinical trialsInfections ProgramHospitalizationRSV seasonalitySignificant causeOlder adultsAdultsCase countsCOVID-19Safety monitoringSurveillance networkSurveillance systemContinued monitoringUnited StatesCharacteristics and treatment of hospitalized pregnant women with COVID-19
Sekkarie A, Woodruff R, Whitaker M, Kramer M, Zapata L, Ellington S, Meaney-Delman D, Pham H, Patel K, Taylor C, Chai S, Kawasaki B, Meek J, Openo K, Weigel A, Leegwater L, Como-Sabetti K, Ropp S, Muse A, Bennett N, Billing L, Sutton M, Talbot H, Hill M, Havers F, Team C. Characteristics and treatment of hospitalized pregnant women with COVID-19. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2022, 4: 100715. PMID: 35970493, PMCID: PMC9371979, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic COVID-19Pregnant womenSystemic steroidsCOVID-19 vaccinationVaccination statusPregnant patientsNonpregnant womenCOVID-19Laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infectionPregnancy statusPropensity score-matched cohortCOVID-19-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkSARS-CoV-2 infectionMedical chart abstractionTreatment-eligible patientsAdverse pregnancy outcomesSymptomatic pregnant womenCOVID-19 vaccination statusHospitalized pregnant womenNon-Hispanic blacksImplementation of treatmentHospitalized womenChart abstractionClinical characteristicsPregnancy outcomesHospitalizations of Children Aged 5–11 Years with Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 — COVID-NET, 14 States, March 2020–February 2022
Shi D, Whitaker M, Marks K, Anglin O, Milucky J, Patel K, Pham H, Chai S, Kawasaki B, Meek J, Anderson E, Weigel A, Henderson J, Lynfield R, Ropp S, Muse A, Bushey S, Billing L, Sutton M, Talbot H, Price A, Taylor C, Havers F, Team C. Hospitalizations of Children Aged 5–11 Years with Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 — COVID-NET, 14 States, March 2020–February 2022. MMWR Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2022, 71: 574-581. PMID: 35446827, PMCID: PMC9042359, DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7116e1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19-associated hospitalizationCOVID-19-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkIntensive care unitAge groupsUnvaccinated childrenPfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccineCumulative hospitalization rateNon-Hispanic black childrenSevere COVID-19Immunization Practices recommendationsUnderlying medical conditionsCDC's Advisory CommitteeImportance of vaccinationEmergency use authorizationUnderlying health conditionsCOVID-19 vaccineCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2Advisory CommitteeCare unitHospitalization ratesVaccination coverageSevere outcomesChildren Aged 5Medical conditions
2021
Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 in Children
Woodruff R, Campbell A, Taylor C, Chai S, Kawasaki B, Meek J, Anderson E, Weigel A, Monroe M, Reeg L, Bye E, Sosin D, Muse A, Bennett N, Billing L, Sutton M, Talbot H, McCaffrey K, Pham H, Patel K, Whitaker M, McMorrow M, Havers F. Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 in Children. Pediatrics 2021, 149: e2021053418. PMID: 34935038, PMCID: PMC9213563, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-053418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere COVID-19Adjusted risk ratioPopulation-based ratesHospitalized childrenRisk factorsCOVID-19Laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere coronavirus disease 2019COVID-19-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance NetworkNon-Hispanic black childrenCoronavirus 2 infectionChronic lung diseaseConfidence intervalsCoronavirus disease 2019COVID-19 vaccineTube dependenceAirway abnormalitiesDiabetes mellitusIllness severityLung diseaseRisk ratioMedical recordsMorbidity and Mortality Among Adults Experiencing Homelessness Hospitalized With COVID-19
Cha S, Henry A, Montgomery M, Laws R, Pham H, Wortham J, Garg S, Kim L, Mosites E, Chai S, Kawasaki B, Meek J, Anderson E, Weigel A, Ryan P, Kim S, Como-Sabetti K, Torres S, Muse A, Bennett N, Billing L, Sutton M, Talbot H, Risk I. Morbidity and Mortality Among Adults Experiencing Homelessness Hospitalized With COVID-19. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2021, 224: 425-430. PMID: 33993309, PMCID: PMC8194564, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiab261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical ventilationCOVID-19-associated hospitalizationNon-Hispanic black personsCOVID-19Population-based surveillance dataHealth conditionsChronic health conditionsCoronavirus disease 2019ICU admissionClinical characteristicsRespiratory supportClinical outcomesSevere illnessDisease 2019High riskSurveillance dataAdults Experiencing HomelessnessAnalytic sampleEthnic minority groupsHousing statusBlack personsVentilationDeathOutcomesHospitalization
2020
Community Trace: Rapid Establishment of a Volunteer Contact Tracing Program for COVID-19.
Niccolai L, Shelby T, Weeks B, Schenck C, Goodwin J, Hennein R, Rossini M, Vazquez J, van Rhijn D, Meek J, Bond M. Community Trace: Rapid Establishment of a Volunteer Contact Tracing Program for COVID-19. American Journal Of Public Health 2020, 111: 54-57. PMID: 33211580, PMCID: PMC7750620, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2020.305959.Peer-Reviewed Original Research