scholarly journals 839. Examining the Effects of HIV Infection on Severity of Outcomes in Those with COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S511-S511
Author(s):  
Melissa Parkinson ◽  
Rebecca Gerrity ◽  
Rachel Strength ◽  
Christian J Fuchs ◽  
Christopher Jackson ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Throughout the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there have been many questions about how COVID-19 affects patients living with HIV (PLWH). We examined the clinical courses of 45 PLWH who required hospitalization with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study in which ICD-10 codes were used to identify PLWH who were admitted to three large hospital systems in Memphis, TN with COVID-19. We included all patients ≥ 18 years of age with HIV and a documented positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test. After manual abstraction from the electronic health records, chi-squared and T-tests were performed to evaluate associations between patient-level factors and outcomes. Results A total of 45 patients with HIV who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 were admitted to Memphis, TN area hospitals between March 2020 and October 2020. 18 (40%) were female, 43 (95.6%) were Black, and the average age was 50.3 years (SD 12.6). The average BMI was 30.2 (SD 8.6). 40 (88.9%) patients admitted had at least one comorbidity with the most common being hypertension (28 patients, 62.2%) and diabetes (14 patients, 31.1%). 24 (46.7%) patients had a Charlson Comorbidity Index > 3. 15/43 (48.4%) patients had a CD4 count < 200, and 35 (77.8%) were on ART. 30 (66.7%) patients met SIRS criteria within 24 hours of admission, and 27 (60%) required some form of oxygen supplementation during hospitalization, including 4 (8.9%) who required intubation. The average length of stay was 10.4 days (SD 12.5). 9 (20%) patients required an ICU stay, and 3 (6.7%) died. BMI > 30, CD4 count < 200, and viral load > 1000 were not associated with worse outcomes. Both a Charlson Comorbidity Index > 3 and the absence of ART were associated with need for ICU-level care. Conclusion Viral load, CD4 count, and BMI were not correlated with differences in mortality or oxygen use in our study. Patients with higher Charlson Comorbidity Indices and patients who were not on ART at presentation were significantly more likely to require the ICU. Further study is needed to definitively determine factors affecting the outcomes of PLWH with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e19025-e19025
Author(s):  
Arya Mariam Roy ◽  
Manojna Konda ◽  
Akshay Goel ◽  
Rashmi Verma

e19025 Background: Over the past two decades, there has been a tremendous increase in the chemotherapy options available to cancer patients. In terms of overall, progression-free survival, and temporary suppression of cancer-related symptoms, chemotherapy has shown beneficial effects. However, the side effects of chemotherapy are sometimes life threatening which affects an individual’s physical health, emotional state and quality of life. There is a considerable increase in the prevention, early identification and timely management of toxicities associated with chemotherapy; however, chemotherapy-related deaths still occur. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of the National Inpatient Sample Database for the year 2017. Patients who were admitted for the administration of chemotherapy are identified using ICD- 10 codes. The epidemiology, the role of insurance providers in the treatment outcome were studied. Results: A total of 29,018 hospitalizations for the administration of chemotherapy were there in 2017. The median age of patients who received chemotherapy was 48. The overall mortality related to chemotherapy admissions was 0.80% (n = 233). The mortality of females who were admitted for chemotherapy did not vary much when compared to males admitted for chemotherapy (0.89% vs 0.73%, p = 0.132). It was found that admissions for chemotherapy during weekend had 85 % higher odds of dying as compared to admission during weekdays (1.6% vs 0.76%, OR = 1.85, p = 0.001, CI = 1.16 – 2.95). Patients who were admitted electively for chemotherapy were 74% less likely to die in hospital when compared to those who were admitted emergently for chemotherapy (1.4 % vs 0.49% OR = 0.36, p = 0.001, CI = 0.266 – 0.49). Interestingly, patients who had Medicare and Medicaid had higher mortality than those who had private insurance and self-pay when admitted for chemotherapy (2.08 % vs 0.58% vs 0.36%, p = 0.00). Those who had private insurance were 60% less likely to die in hospital while admitted for chemotherapy. The average length of stay for chemotherapy admissions were 5.92 ± 7.9%. Conclusions: Medicare and Medicaid patients, weekend admissions and emergent admissions were more likely to die in hospital while admitted for chemotherapy. Further studies are needed to reveal the disparities in the mortality of chemotherapy admissions, based on the socioeconomic status and the insurance payers.


2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-85
Author(s):  
Oscar Barros ◽  
Rodrigo Riffo ◽  
Inti Paredes

Background Most emergency departments have overcapacity with poor service measured by length of stay. We hypothesized that a formal design of the emergency department production flows will improve service. Thus, we propose a methodology that was tested in a large hospital, including new flow implementation. Results We implemented new workflows during June to July 2017. A comparison of the patients’ average length of stay from June to September shows a decrease of 26%. Additionally, a comparison with 2016 shows a decrease of 50%. Direct evaluation of the value generated reveals an emergency department admissions increase of 540 monthly, equivalent of a savings of approximately US$250.000 annually. This savings is a very conservative estimate because the most significant value of this work is fast service that diminishes the patients’ risks. Conclusions Production design is an important problem in health services in terms of potential service improvements, executable with a formal, systemic, replicable method founded on several disciplines. Thus, we are replicating the approach at other hospitals with extensions to other services.


2004 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 1288-1294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijaya Sundararajan ◽  
Toni Henderson ◽  
Catherine Perry ◽  
Amanda Muggivan ◽  
Hude Quan ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siri Helene Hauge ◽  
Inger Johanne Bakken ◽  
Birgitte Freiesleben de Blasio ◽  
Siri Eldevik Håberg

Abstract BackgroundNorwegian children are more frequently hospitalized with influenza than adults. Little is known about the characteristics of these children. Our aim was to investigate the presence of pre-existing risk conditions and to determine the duration of influenza hospitalizations in children during two influenza seasons.MethodsThe Norwegian Patient Registry holds data on all hospitalized patients in Norway. We included all patients younger than 18 years hospitalized with a diagnosis of influenza during the influenza seasons 2017-18 and 2018-19. Pre-existing risk conditions for influenza were identified by ICD-10 diagnoses in the Norwegian Patient Registry. In addition, information on asthma diagnoses were also retrieved from the Norwegian Registry for Primary Health Care. To estimate the prevalence of risk conditions in the child population, we obtained diagnoses on all Norwegian children in a two-year period prior to each influenza season. We calculated age-specific rates for hospitalization and risk for being hospitalized with influenza in children with risk conditions.ResultsIn total, 1013 children were hospitalized with influenza during the two influenza seasons. Children younger than 6 months had the highest rate of hospitalization, accounting for 13.5% of all admissions (137 children). Hospitalization rates decreased with increasing age. Among children hospitalized with influenza, 25% had one or more pre-existing risk conditions for severe influenza, compared to 5% in the general population under 18 years. Having one or more risk conditions significantly increased the risk of hospitalization, (Odds Ratio (OR) 6.1, 95% confidence interval (CI) 5.0-7.4 in the 2017-18 season, and OR 6.8, 95% CI 5.4-8.4 in the 2018-19 season). Immunocompromised children and children with epilepsy had the highest risk of hospitalization with influenza, followed by children with heart disease and lung disease. The average length of stay in hospital were 4.6 days, and this did not differ with age.ConclusionChildren with pre-existing risk conditions for influenza had a higher risk of hospitalization for influenza. However, most children (75%) admitted to hospital with influenza in Norway during 2017-2019 did not have pre-existing risk conditions. Influenza vaccination should be promoted in particular for children with risk conditions and pregnant women to protect new-borns.


2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. S240
Author(s):  
J. Beyrer ◽  
J. Manjelievskaia ◽  
M. Bonafede ◽  
G.M. Lenhart ◽  
S. Nolot ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Nikko Darnindro ◽  
Annela Manurung ◽  
Edi Mulyana ◽  
Arnold Manurung

Background: liver cirrhosis is a global health problem. The mortality rate due to cirrhosis was estimated to achieve 1 million per year worldwide. The aim of this study is to elaborate the characteristics of patients  with liver cirrhosis and factors affecting mortality during hospitalization in Fatmawati General Hospital.Method: The design of this study was retrospective cohort involving patients admitted to the hospital between January and March 2019.Results: Among 41 liver cirrhosis patients, it was found that the average age was 52.9 ±13.8 years old and the percentage of male patients among participants was 75.6%. Patients who died during hospitalization was 12.2%. The average length of stay in hospital was 10.8±6.4 days. Patients were admitted to the hospital with various complaints; the most common complaint was gastrointestinal bleeding in 46.3%, decreased consciousness in 22% and massive ascites in 17.1% patients. Physical examination findings of anaemic conjunctiva, icteric sclera, and shifting dullness were found in 73.2%; 29.3% and 61% patients, respectively. Icteric condition during hospital admission has higher mortality risk with RR 9.6 (95% CI: 1.2-77.8). Approximately 53.7% cirrhosis patients were diagnosed with hepatitis B, while 22% of them  were diagnosed with hepatitis C. Coinfection of hepatitis B and C were found in 4.8% patients, while 29% patients were neither infected with hepatitis B nor C. Based on the laboratory examination, creatinine level 1.3 mg/dL had higher mortality risk with RR 8.3 (95% CI: 1.04-66.7), while natrium level ≤ 125 mmol/L had higher mortality risk with RR 26.4 (95% CI: 3.6-191). Based on Child-Pugh classification, 24.4% patients had Child-Pugh A, while 14.6% had Child Pugh C, and 39% patients could not be classified. The mean Child-Pugh score in this study was 8 ± 2.2. Through the bivariate analysis, we found the association between Child-Pugh classification and mortality; higher classification has higher mortality risk (p = 0.028). Child-Pugh C had mortality risk with RR = 9.5 (95% CI: 1.2-75.1).Conclusion: Liver cirrhosis patients were hospitalized due to the ongoing decompensation. The mortality rate during hospitalization in liver cirrhosis patients was high. Mortality in these patients was associated with icteric condition upon admission, high initial creatinine level, low sodium level, and high Child-Pugh classification.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siri Helene Hauge ◽  
Inger Johanne Bakken ◽  
Birgitte Freiesleben de Blasio ◽  
Siri Eldevik Håberg

Abstract BackgroundNorwegian children are more frequently hospitalized with influenza than adults. Little is known about the characteristics of these children. Our aim was to investigate the presence of pre-existing risk conditions and to determine the duration of influenza hospitalizations in children during two influenza seasons.MethodsThe Norwegian Patient Registry holds data on all hospitalized patients in Norway. We included all patients younger than 18 years hospitalized with a diagnosis of influenza during the influenza seasons 2017-18 and 2018-19. Pre-existing risk conditions for influenza were identified by ICD-10 diagnoses in the Norwegian Patient Registry. In addition, information on asthma diagnoses were also retrieved from the Norwegian Registry for Primary Health Care. To estimate the prevalence of risk conditions in the child population, we obtained diagnoses on all Norwegian children in a two-year period prior to each influenza season. We calculated age-specific rates for hospitalization and risk for being hospitalized with influenza in children with risk conditions.ResultsIn total, 1013 children were hospitalized with influenza during the two influenza seasons. Children younger than 6 months had the highest rate of hospitalization, accounting for 13.5% of all admissions (137 children). Hospitalization rates decreased with increasing age. Among children hospitalized with influenza, 25% had one or more pre-existing risk conditions for severe influenza, compared to 5% in the general population under 18 years. Having one or more risk conditions significantly increased the risk of hospitalization, (Odds Ratio (OR) 6.1, 95% confidence interval (CI) 5.0-7.4 in the 2017-18 season, and OR 6.8, 95% CI 5.4-8.4 in the 2018-19 season). Immunocompromised children and children with epilepsy had the highest risk of hospitalization with influenza, followed by children with heart disease and lung disease. The average length of stay in hospital were 4.6 days, and this did not differ with age.ConclusionChildren with pre-existing risk conditions for influenza had a higher risk of hospitalization for influenza. However, most children (75%) admitted to hospital with influenza in Norway during 2017-2019 did not have pre-existing risk conditions. Influenza vaccination should be promoted in particular for children with risk conditions and pregnant women to protect new-borns.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e19550-e19550
Author(s):  
Jing Zhao ◽  
Vamsi Bollu ◽  
Hongbo Yang ◽  
Anand Dalal ◽  
Mimi Tesfaye ◽  
...  

e19550 Background: Axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) and tisagenlecleucel (tisa-cel) are CAR-T therapies that were approved for r/r DLBCL in 2017 and 2018, respectively. While majority of the CAR-T infusions occur at inpatient (IP) setting in clinical trials, CAR-T infusions can also occur in the outpatient (OP) setting. This study aimed to compare the real-world HRU between IP vs. OP infusion of CAR-T among patients with r/r DLBCL. Methods: Adult patients with r/r DLBCL receiving tisa-cel or axi-cel were selected from the CMS 100% Medicare data from 2017 to 2019 and classified into IP and OP cohorts based on CAR-T infusion setting. Number of IP, OP, intensive care unit (ICU) visits, IP days, and ICU days by month post-CAR-T infusion were compared between cohorts using generalized linear models, adjusting for age, sex, race, and National Cancer Institute comorbidity index. Average length of stay (LOS) per IP episode during the first month was also described. Results: A total of 430 patients receiving CAR-T (380 IP and 50 OP) were identified. Among those with CAR-T regimen identifiable in the OP cohort, 90.2% received tisa-cel and 9.8% received axi-cel. Mean age at CAR-T infusion in IP and OP cohorts was 70.8 and 68.4 years, respectively. Most of the CAR-T infusions occurred in 2019 (66.6% in IP cohort and 74.0% in OP cohort). During the first month post-CAR-T infusion, OP cohort had significantly lower number of IP visits, IP days, ICU stays, and ICU days compared to the IP cohort. Average LOS per IP episode was 14.2 days in the IP cohort and 7.1 days in the OP cohort. Number of IP visits, IP days, and ICU days were nominally lower while number of OP visits were nominally higher in the OP cohort compared to the IP cohort in subsequent months (Table). Conclusions: Over 90% of the patients treated with CAR-T in the OP setting received tisa-cel. Patients receiving CAR-T in the OP setting had lower resource use of IP and ICU compared to patients receiving CAR-T in the IP setting.[Table: see text]


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