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    Oxford University Press (OUP) ; 2021
    In:  Open Forum Infectious Diseases Vol. 8, No. Supplement_1 ( 2021-12-04), p. S190-S191
    In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 8, No. Supplement_1 ( 2021-12-04), p. S190-S191
    Abstract: Urgent care practices were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies conducted early in the pandemic demonstrated dramatic decreases in outpatient antibiotic prescribing, particularly amongst agents typically used for respiratory infections. We observed a 33% decline in urgent care antibiotics prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic in our urgent care clinics. We investigated the prescriber experience to elucidate factors influencing antibiotic use for respiratory conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic at two academic urgent care clinics. Methods We employed a mix method approach, first distributing a survey to all full-time prescribers. We then followed up with qualitative interviews (12 of 22 prescribers) which was conducted by a single, trained interviewer using a standardized guide. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Each transcription was independently reviewed and coded by two blinded investigators using standardized themes and adjudicated by a third investigator for stability, robustness, and interrater reliability. Individually, researchers identified and coded key themes and statements. These themes were then discussed as a group and combined where they shared meaning. This project was reviewed and deemed to be non-human subjects research by the Stanford University School of Medicine Panel on Human Subjects in Medical Research. Results A total of 20 of the 22 prescribers (13 MDs and 9 APPs) completed the survey (91% response rate). Notably, only 25% of prescribers agreed that COVID-19 had changed their antibiotic prescribing practices for patients with respiratory infections despite objective data that all prescribed less. In the qualitative interviews, we identified four major themes impacting the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing practices as shown in Table 1. Conclusion Urgent care prescribers attributed a decrease in antibiotic prescribing during COVID-19 to changes in patient expectations and knowledge base, a switch to telemedicine-based encounters, and changing epidemiology. These shifts could be utilized by outpatient antimicrobial stewardship efforts to sustain low prescribing rates for conditions in which antibiotics are generally not indicated. Disclosures Marisa Holubar, MD, MS, Nothing to disclose
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    ISSN: 2328-8957
    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2021
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    In: Clinical Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 75, No. 9 ( 2022-10-29), p. 1573-1584
    Abstract: Preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2_ infections in healthcare workers (HCWs) is critical for healthcare delivery. We aimed to estimate and characterize the prevalence and incidence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a US HCW cohort and to identify risk factors associated with infection. Methods We conducted a longitudinal cohort study of HCWs at 3 Bay Area medical centers using serial surveys and SARS-CoV-2 viral and orthogonal serological testing, including measurement of neutralizing antibodies. We estimated baseline prevalence and cumulative incidence of COVID-19. We performed multivariable Cox proportional hazards models to estimate associations of baseline factors with incident infections and evaluated the impact of time-varying exposures on time to COVID-19 using marginal structural models. Results A total of 2435 HCWs contributed 768 person-years of follow-up time. We identified 21 of 2435 individuals with prevalent infection, resulting in a baseline prevalence of 0.86% (95% confidence interval [CI], .53%–1.32%). We identified 70 of 2414 incident infections (2.9%), yielding a cumulative incidence rate of 9.11 cases per 100 person-years (95% CI, 7.11–11.52). Community contact with a known COVID-19 case was most strongly correlated with increased hazard for infection (hazard ratio, 8.1 [95% CI, 3.8–17.5] ). High-risk work-related exposures (ie, breach in protective measures) drove an association between work exposure and infection (hazard ratio, 2.5 [95% CI, 1.3–4.8). More cases were identified in HCWs when community case rates were high. Conclusions We observed modest COVID-19 incidence despite consistent exposure at work. Community contact was strongly associated with infections, but contact at work was not unless accompanied by high-risk exposure.
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    ISSN: 1058-4838 , 1537-6591
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    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 11, No. 3 ( 2024-02-29)
    Abstract: Asymptomatic bacteriuria and urinary tract infection in renal transplant are important antimicrobial stewardship targets but are difficult to identify within electronic medical records. We validated an “electronic phenotype” of antibacterials prescribed for these indications. This may be more useful than billing data in assessing antibiotic indication in this outpatient setting.
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    In: Vaccine, Elsevier BV, Vol. 33, No. 10 ( 2015-03), p. 1235-1242
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    ISSN: 0264-410X
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2015
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    In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 8, No. 7 ( 2021-07-01)
    Abstract: Given the persistence of viral RNA in clinically recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, subgenomic RNAs (sgRNAs) have been reported as potential molecular viability markers for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, few data are available on their longitudinal kinetics, compared with genomic RNA (gRNA), in clinical samples. Methods We analyzed 536 samples from 205 patients with COVID-19 from placebo-controlled, outpatient trials of peginterferon Lambda-1a (Lambda; n = 177) and favipiravir (n = 359). Nasal swabs were collected at 3 time points in the Lambda (days 1, 4, and 6) and favipiravir (days 1, 5, and 10) trials. N-gene gRNA and sgRNA were quantified by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. To investigate the decay kinetics in vitro, we measured gRNA and sgRNA in A549ACE2+ cells infected with SARS-CoV-2, following treatment with remdesivir or dimethylsulfoxide control. Results At 6 days in the Lambda trial and 10 days in the favipiravir trial, sgRNA remained detectable in 51.6% (32/62) and 49.5% (51/106) of the samples, respectively. Cycle threshold (Ct) values for gRNA and sgRNA were highly linearly correlated (marginal R2 = 0.83), and the rate of increase did not differ significantly in the Lambda trial (1.36 cycles/d vs 1.36 cycles/d; P = .97) or the favipiravir trial (1.03 cycles/d vs 0.94 cycles/d; P = .26). From samples collected 15–21 days after symptom onset, sgRNA was detectable in 48.1% (40/83) of participants. In SARS-CoV-2-infected A549ACE2+ cells treated with remdesivir, the rate of Ct increase did not differ between gRNA and sgRNA. Conclusions In clinical samples and in vitro, sgRNA was highly correlated with gRNA and did not demonstrate different decay patterns to support its application as a viability marker.
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    ISSN: 2328-8957
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    In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 9, No. 2 ( 2022-02-01)
    Abstract: We compared antibiotic prescribing before and during the ­coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic at 2 academic urgent care clinics and found a sustained decrease in prescribing driven by respiratory encounters and despite transitioning to telemedicine. Antibiotics were rarely prescribed during encounters for COVID-19 or COVID-19 symptoms. COVID-19 revealed opportunities for outpatient stewardship programs.
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    In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 4, No. suppl_1 ( 2017), p. S123-S124
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    ISSN: 2328-8957
    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2017
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    In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 10, No. 2 ( 2023-02-03)
    Abstract: The limited variation observed among severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) consensus sequences makes it difficult to reconstruct transmission linkages in outbreak settings. Previous studies have recovered variation within individual SARS-CoV-2 infections but have not yet measured the informativeness of within-host variation for transmission inference. Methods We performed tiled amplicon sequencing on 307 SARS-CoV-2 samples, including 130 samples from 32 individuals in 14 households and 47 longitudinally sampled individuals, from 4 prospective studies with household membership data, a proxy for transmission linkage. Results Consensus sequences from households had limited diversity (mean pairwise distance, 3.06 single-nucleotide polymorphisms [SNPs]; range, 0–40). Most (83.1%, 255 of 307) samples harbored at least 1 intrahost single-nucleotide variant ([iSNV] median, 117; interquartile range [IQR], 17–208), above a minor allele frequency threshold of 0.2%. Pairs in the same household shared significantly more iSNVs (mean, 1.20 iSNVs; 95% confidence interval [CI] , 1.02–1.39) than did pairs in different households infected with the same viral clade (mean, 0.31 iSNVs; 95% CI, .28–.34), a signal that decreases with increasingly stringent minor allele frequency thresholds. The number of shared iSNVs was significantly associated with an increased odds of household membership (adjusted odds ratio, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.23–1.49). However, the poor concordance of iSNVs detected across sequencing replicates (24.8% and 35.0% above a 0.2% and 1% threshold) confirms technical concerns that current sequencing and bioinformatic workflows do not consistently recover low-frequency within-host variants. Conclusions Shared within-host variation may augment the information in consensus sequences for predicting transmission linkages. Improving sensitivity and specificity of within-host variant identification will improve the informativeness of within-host variation.
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    ISSN: 2328-8957
    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 6, No. Supplement_2 ( 2019-10-23), p. S124-S124
    Abstract: Patients with Gram-negative bloodstream infection (GN BSI) commonly transition from intravenous (IV) to oral therapy after clinical improvement. Some clinical reports suggest similar outcomes with oral step down to TMP/SMX or BL compared with FQ in uncomplicated GN BSI, despite questionable pharmacodynamic target achievement with oral administration of the former. We sought to compare clinical outcomes in Stanford Health Care (SHC) patients with GN BSI who received step-down therapy with FQ vs. BL or TMP/SMX. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of patients treated at SHC from 1/2010–December 2018 for Enterobacteriaceae bacteremia with oral stepdown to FQ vs. non-FQ (TMP-SMX, BL) initiated by day 7 of therapy. Preliminary data were obtained from electronic health records (EHR) and analyzed via the GreenButton informatics consult service at SHC. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes included 30 and 90-day recurrent BSI, and 90-day C.difficile infection (CDI). Survival analysis was completed for each outcome using the log-rank test to calculate hazard ratio (HR). Cohorts were compared without adjustment and with basic matching controlling for age, sex, length of EHR record, and number of encounters with SHC. Results Of 529 eligible patients, 414 were in the FQ vs. 115 in the non-FQ oral stepdown cohorts. In unadjusted analysis, 30-day mortality was similar between the FQ and non-FQ groups, (5.8% vs. 6.1%, HR 1.06; 95% CI, 0.46–2.46), P = 0.89. Thirty-day recurrent BSI (1.2% vs. 2.6%, HR 2.20; 95% CI, 0.53–9.20) P = 0.27) and 90-day CDI rates (3.1% vs. 1.7%, HR 0.56; 95% CI 0.13–2.48, P = 0.44) were similar between groups. Ninety-day recurrent BSI was higher in the non-FQ group (1.9% vs. 5.2%, HR 1.38; 95% CI, 0.31–6.15. P = 0.0485).(Table 1) In matched analysis (n = 61), 30-day mortality was similar between groups (5.8% vs. 6.1%; HR 1.06, 95% CI 0.46–2.46, P = 0.89). Matched analysis found no statistically significant differences between groups for all secondary outcomes. (Table 2) Conclusion In this study, 30-day mortality was not different among patients that received oral step down to an FQ vs. non-FQ for the treatment of Enterobacteriaceae bacteremia. Larger, prospective trials are warranted to validate observations and determine optimal dosing of oral antibiotics in this setting. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2019
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    In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 4, No. suppl_1 ( 2017-10-01), p. S65-S65
    Abstract: As wild poliovirus is eradicated and countries switch from Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) to Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) per WHO recommendations, preventing circulation of vaccine-derived poliovirus is a top priority. However, spatial dynamics of OPV transmission are not well understood. Understanding these trends will improve resource targeting in the event of OPV reintroduction in undervaccinated communities. Mexico provides a natural environment to study OPV as it provides IPV routinely and bi-annual OPV campaigns. Methods Children in three villages near Orizaba, Mexico were randomized to three levels (10%, 30%, 70%) to receive OPV. We measured distance to nearest OPV shedding, and the amount of shedding close to unvaccinated individuals. We used maps to show the proximity and amount of shedding. Distance and density of shedding was analyzed separately using mixed effects logistic regression with random effects for household and time, adjusted for age, gender, area, and running water. Results The median distance to nearest OPV shedding was 85 meters (IQR 46, 145). The median number of shedding individuals within 200m was 3 (2, 6). Shedding and between household transmission occurred rapidly with unvaccinated individuals shedding on day one of the study (Figure 1). There was little evidence (Odds Ratio [OR] 1.04 (95% Highest Posterior Density [HPD] 0.92, 1.16)) of an association between distance (per 100 m) from OPV shedding and odds of shedding. There was some suggestion that the number of OPV shedding within 200 m may have some effect on unvaccinated shedding with OR 0.93 (HPD 0.·84, 1·01) but not at 100 or 500m. Results were consistent across the three villages. Conclusion Household structure appears to have limited value in predicting transmission of poliovirus shedding. The use of OPV results in rapid but low levels of transmission throughout the community and this would usually go undetected. The only way to avoid this is to not use OPV or to have strong controls such as quarantine, or strict hygiene protocols. After withdrawal of OPV worldwide the decision to reintroduce due to an outbreak should not be taken lightly as it appears a small amount of OPV is needed to result in transmission. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.
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    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
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