A5085280979- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Mental Health via Writing
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Gut microbiota and health
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Public Relations and Crisis Communication
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2023-2025
Abstract Objective: Social media has become an important tool in monitoring infectious disease outbreaks such as coronavirus 2019 and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Influenced by the recent announcement of a possible human death from H5N2 influenza, we analyzed tweets collected X (formerly Twitter) to describe messaging regarding HPAI outbreak, including mis- dis-information, concerns, health education. Methods: We involving keywords relating for 5 days (June 04 June 08, 2024)....
Abstract Background Social media platforms like Twitter provide important insights into the public's perceptions of global outbreaks monkeypox. By analyzing tweets, we aimed to identify public knowledge and opinions on monkeypox virus related health issues. Methods We analyzed English-language tweets using keyword “monkeypox” from 1 May 23 July 2022. reported gender, ethnicity, race users predominant sentiment emotions. performed topic modeling compared cohorts who self-identify as LGBTQ+...
The increased prevalence of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) infections is a significant global health threat, resulting in morbidity, mortality, and costs. drivers AMR are complex potentially impacted by socioeconomic factors. We investigated the relationships between geographic factors AMR.
Abstract Background Individuals treated for antimicrobial resistant organism (AMRO) infections are exposed to broader antibiotics, which can contribute an increased likelihood of future infections. Given that community transmission and AMRO recurrence remains underexplored, we conducted spatiotemporal analyses recurrent in urban county. Figure 1 Map hotspots infection counts per 1,000 population (CP1K) five patterns resistance at a census block group level. Methods We mapped the spatial...
We developed machine learning models to predict the presence of AMR organisms in blood cultures obtained at first patient encounter, offering a new and inspiring direction for antimicrobial resistance management. Three supervised classifiers were used: penalized logistic regression, random forest, XGBoost, which used classify five organisms: ESBL, CRE, AmpC, MRSA, VRE. The forest XGBoost performed best, with AUC-ROC values 0.70 92.9% negative predictive value, respectively. multi-class...
Abstract Background Studies on COVID-19 in people with HIV (PWH) have had limitations. Further investigations risk factors and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection among PWH are needed. Methods This retrospective cohort study leveraged the national OPTUM data set to investigate associated positivity for severe outcomes, including hospitalization, intensive care unit stays, death. A subset analysis was conducted examine HIV-specific variables. Multiple variable logistic regression used adjust...
Abstract Analyzing data from a national deidentified electronic health record-based set using matched case–control study design, we found that antibiotic use and severity of illness were independent risk factors for healthcare-associated candidemia in adult patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Interleukin-6 inhibitor corticosteroid not factors.
This study assessed the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on preventive care imaging and potential disparities because may be perceived as nonurgent. The objective was to identify associations between changes in volumes for patients general affected by race ethnicities.
Abstract Background: The interplay between SARS-CoV-2 and contemporaneous bacterial or fungal culture growth may have crucial implications for clinical outcomes of hospitalized patients. This study aimed to quantify the effect microbiological positivity on mortality among patients with SARS-CoV-2. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we included adult from OPTUM COVID-19 specific data set, who tested positive within 14 days hospitalization 01/20/2020 01/20/2022. We examined...
Abstract Objective: Social media’s arrival eased the sharing of mis- and disinformation. False information proved challenging throughout coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with many clinicians researchers analyzing “infodemic.” We systemically reviewed synthesized COVID-19 disinformation literature, identifying prevalence content false exploring mitigation prevention strategies. Design: identified analyzed publications on COVID-19-related published from March 1, 2020, to December...
Abstract Background We have observed an unexpected increase in hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing the inpatient setting since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic. hypothesized that this was driven by abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) due to COVID-19. undertook a large observational study test hypothesis and better understand predictors HCV testing. Methods obtained medical record data for inpatients at Parkland Health Hospital System (PHHS) from either two 18-month time periods, representing...