- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
Tulane University
2006-2024
Tulane Medical Center
2021-2022
WinnMed
2021
Mayo Clinic
2021
National Jewish Health
2017-2019
University of Colorado Denver
2016-2019
New York University
2013-2017
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System
2017
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2015
Bellevue Hospital Center
2014
To describe the outcomes of hospitalized patients in a multicenter, international coronavirus disease 2019 registry.
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified longstanding health care and social inequities, resulting in disproportionately high COVID-19-associated illness death among members of racial ethnic minority groups (1). Equitable use effective medications (2) could reduce disparities these severe outcomes (3). Monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, initially received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from Food Drug Administration (FDA) November 2020. mAbs...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality is high in patients with hypertension, obesity, and diabetes. We examined the association between diabetes, individually clustered as metabolic syndrome (MetS), COVID-19 outcomes hospitalized New Orleans during peak of outbreak.
COVID-19 patients were identified by a positive SARS-CoV-2 viral test result, an ICD-10-CM diagnostic code for (U07.1 and U07.2), or treatment with medication (Paxlovid, Lagevrio, monoclonal antibodies, Veklury).Patients considered treated if they prescribed Paxlovid.† Race ethnicity assessed as separate variables because the PCORnet distributed query statistical program does not allow assessment of combined race month.Among 7,631 AIAN/NHOPI race, 67% AIAN 33% NHOPI.Among 38,447 multiple...
<h3>Importance</h3> Obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are common comorbidities in patients with severe COVID-19, yet little is known about the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or death COVID-19 metabolic syndrome. <h3>Objective</h3> To determine whether associated an increased ARDS from COVID-19. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This multicenter cohort study used data Society Critical Care Medicine Discovery Viral Respiratory Illness Universal Study collected 181...
Abstract Objectives Determine if sex differences exist in clinical characteristics and outcomes of adults hospitalized for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a US healthcare system. Design Case series study. Setting participants Sequentially admitted COVID-19 at two tertiary care academic hospitals New Orleans, LA, between 27 February 15 July 2020. Measures included demographics, comorbidities, presenting symptoms, laboratory results. Outcomes intensive unit admission (ICU), invasive...
Shift-to-shift transitions in care among house staff are associated with adverse events. However, the association between end-of-rotation transition (in which of patient is transferred) and events uncertain.To examine mortality hospitalized patients.Retrospective multicenter cohort study patients admitted to internal medicine services (N = 230 701) at 10 university-affiliated US Veterans Health Administration hospitals (2008-2014).Transition (defined as those prior an who died or were...
Burnout is an occupational syndrome that leads to mental health problems, job turnover, and patient safety events. Those caring for critically ill patients are especially susceptible due high mortality, long hours, regular encounters with trauma ethical issues. Interventions prevent burnout in this population needed. Preliminary studies suggest debriefing sessions may reduce burnout. This study aims assess whether participation can intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians.A randomized controlled...
Few surveys have focused on physician moral distress, burnout, and professional fulfilment. We assessed wellness coping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has disproportionately impacted the African American community. This study aims to identify risk factors for severe COVID-19 in patients.This was a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of patients with treated between March 12 and April 9, 2020, at single tertiary center. The primary outcome interest defined as those requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission.The included 158 consecutive patients. mean age 57 years, 61% were women. (SD) BMI 33.2 (8.6)...
Sickle cell Chronic immunosuppression CKD CAD CHF HTN lung condition requiring O 2 Age >75 y Liver diseaseOf 51 vaccination plans, 50 identified high-risk conditions.One state did not specify what conditions they considered to be high risk.CAD indicates coronary artery disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; CKD, chronic kidney COPD, obstructive pulmonary HTN, hypertension.
To describe the prevalence, associated risk factors, and outcomes of serious neurologic manifestations (encephalopathy, stroke, seizure, meningitis/encephalitis) among patients hospitalized with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.Prospective observational study.One hundred seventy-nine hospitals in 24 countries within Society Critical Care Medicine Discovery Viral Infection Respiratory Illness Universal Study COVID-19 Registry.Hospitalized adults...
Background Hypertension and diabetes are associated with increased COVID-19 severity. The association between level of control these conditions severity is less well understood. Methods Results This retrospective cohort study identified adults COVID-19, March 2020 to February 2022, in 43 US health systems the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network. was categorized as blood pressure (BP) <130/80, 130 139/80 89, 140 159/90 99, or ≥160/100 mm Hg, glycated hemoglobin <7%, 7% <9%,...
Rationale: Effective interventions to prevent burnout among intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians are urgently needed. Death Cafés, group discussions about death, build a sense of community and create space for reflection on distressing events. Objective: To assess whether participation in regular Cafés can ICU (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists). Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted from July 2020-December 2022 ten ICUs Louisiana. Subjects were attend four...
Abstract Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Primary hypothyroidism a common comorbid condition, but little known about its association COVID‐19 severity outcomes. This study aims to identify the frequency in hospitalized patients as well describe differences outcomes between without pre‐existing using an observational, multinational registry. Methods In observational cohort we enrolled 18 years or older,...
Xie, John; Zu, Yuanhao; Alkhatib, Ala; Pham, Thaidan; Gill, Frances; Jang, Albert; Radosta, Stella; Chaaya, Gerard; Myers, Leann; Zifodya, Jerry; Bojanowski, Christine; Marrouche, Nassir; Mauvais-Jarvis, Franck; Denson, Joshua Author Information