Publications by authors named "Sean D Browning"
This study explores vulnerability narratives used in relation to older adults and others during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed-method content analysis was conducted of 391 articles published in two major newspapers in Canada and the USA during the first wave of the pandemic. The findings indicated that during the early months of the pandemic, limited attention was directed towards its impact on older adults or other 'vulnerable' subpopulations in both countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEarly Detection and Surveillance of the SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.2.86 - Worldwide, July-October 2023.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- * The CDC utilizes various surveillance methods, including genomic analysis and wastewater sampling, to monitor and track the spread of these variants.
- * BA.2.86 was first reported in Israel in August 2023 and has since been identified in multiple U.S. states and at least 32 countries, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and research on its public health impact.
We compared the characteristics of hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients who had coronavirus disease in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. We found that risk for hospitalization increased with a patient's age and number of concurrent conditions. We also found a potential association between hospitalization and high hemoglobin A1c levels in persons with diabetes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The epidemiological features and outcomes of hospitalized adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been described; however, the temporal progression and medical complications of disease among hospitalized patients require further study. Detailed descriptions of the natural history of COVID-19 among hospitalized patients are paramount to optimize health care resource utilization, and the detection of different clinical phenotypes may allow tailored clinical management strategies.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of 305 adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in 8 academic and community hospitals.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined predictors of poor outcomes from COVID-19 among 297 hospitalized adults in Georgia, highlighting the importance of data collected during admission.
- Older age significantly increased the risk of invasive mechanical ventilation and death, with those aged 65 and older at the highest risk.
- Comorbidities like end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease were linked to higher mortality, while certain antihypertensive medications showed unexpected associations with death.
Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Adult Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 - Georgia, March 2020.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
May 2020
SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was first detected in the United States during January 2020 (1). Since then, >980,000 cases have been reported in the United States, including >55,000 associated deaths as of April 28, 2020 (2). Detailed data on demographic characteristics, underlying medical conditions, and clinical outcomes for persons hospitalized with COVID-19 are needed to inform prevention strategies and community-specific intervention messages.
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