Background: Sepsis is a leading health care burden associated with high mortality in the United States. Poor outcomes associated with sepsis continue despite modifications in the sepsis care guidelines. Several factors influence the outcome of sepsis including patient characteristics, etiology of sepsis, and management in the appropriate intensive care unit setting. The aim of our [...]

Background: Patients hospitalized with hematologic malignancy are particularly vulnerable to infection. Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has become the most common cause of healthcare-associated infections in U. S. hospitals, and the excess healthcare costs related to CDI are estimated to be as much as 4. 8 billion dollars for acute care facilities alone. We sought to [...]

Background: Pneumonia remains the foremost cause for hospitalization.  The objective of our study was to look at the predictors of longer length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted in the hospital with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) based on a recent large nationwide database.   Methods: We identified patients aged ≥18 years with a primary discharge [...]

Background: Sickle cell crisis is a acute medical emergency, which may require management in the ICU. Sickle cell anemias are remarkable in their clinical heterogeneity. Some people remain asymptomatic in their adult life, whereas others suffer repeated crisis; requiring multiple hospitalizations. In this study, we determine the demographic factors associated with a high readmission rate [...]

Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common vascular disease in the US, frequently underdiagnosed and potentially fatal condition where embolic material blocks one or more pulmonary arteries impairing blood flow. In this study, we aim to describe the prevalence, outcomes, and predictors of mortality of mechanical (MT) and surgical thrombectomy (ST). Methods: This [...]

Background: Sexual harassment encompasses unwelcome verbal and physical sexual attention, including gender-based behaviors in social settings. It violates fundamental human rights and poses a global issue for men and women. In medical communities, it has been linked to burnout, isolation, workforce attrition, and the perpetuation of unprofessional behaviors through medical education. In the U.S., annual [...]

Background: ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) presents a healthcare burden in the United States. However, STEMI patients with COVID-19 have elevated in-hospital mortality. The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for COVID-19 patients with STEMI is debated. We aimed to compare hospitalized STEMI patients with and without COVID-19, using a national database to understand the impact [...]