A pilot of a randomized control trial of melatonin and vitamin C for mild-to-moderate COVID-19

…, A Mercier, D Farrell, J Rutz, K Bresz… - The Journal of the …, 2022 - Am Board Family Med
This study aimed to help determine the effect of dietary supplements on symptom course
and quality of life in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infection. Design: We modified …

An analysis of overtriage and undertriage by advanced life support transport in a mature trauma system

…, ME Morgan, TM Vernon, KE Bresz… - Journal of Trauma …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND While issues regarding triage of severely injured trauma patients are well
publicized, little information exists concerning the difference between triage rates for patients …

Toward Predicting 30-Day Readmission Among Oncology Patients: Identifying Timely and Actionable Risk Factors

…, R Urbanowicz, S Lynch, T Vernon, K Bresz… - JCO clinical cancer …, 2023 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE Predicting 30-day readmission risk is paramount to improving the quality of patient
care. In this study, we compare sets of patient-, provider-, and community-level variables …

Geriatric trauma mortality: does trauma center level matter?

…, CT Brown, TM Vernon, KE Bresz… - The American …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Given their mostly rural/suburban locations, level II trauma centers (TCs) may
offer greater exposure to and experience in managing geriatric trauma patients. We …

An evaluation of pediatric secondary overtriage in the Pennsylvania trauma system

LL Perea, ME Morgan, EH Bradburn, KE Bresz… - Journal of surgical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background We sought to determine the secondary overtriage rate of pediatric trauma
patients admitted to pediatric trauma centers. We hypothesized that pediatric secondary …

Social Determinants of Health in Trauma

H Lam, N Harshaw, K Bresz… - The American …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Social determinants (SD) refer to a variety of environmental factors that can influence
certain clinical outcomes. SD that affect clinical outcomes in trauma patients are largely …

The effect of the Affordable Care Act on rates on inpatient rehabilitation hospital admission in a mature trauma system

M Winter, T Vernon, M Morgan, K Bresz… - Journal of Trauma …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND The beneficial effects of acute rehabilitation for trauma patients are well
documented but can be limited because of insurance coverage. The Patient Protection and …

The Homeless Population: Medical Refugees in a Mature Trauma System

EJ Skicki, M Morgan, C Brown, K Bresz… - The American …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction On any given day, there are >550,000 homeless persons in the United States.
Little research has examined the relationship between the homeless population and …

Location of injury and other factors associated with increased survival among severely injured geriatric trauma patients

PC Newman, TM Vernon, KE Bresz… - The American …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Patients with a Trauma Injury Severity Score (TRISS) < .5 are termed “unexpected
survivors.” There is scarce information published on this subset of geriatric patients …

Does financial advocacy improve appointment keeping in patients receiving chemotherapy?

M Doherty, K Bresz, K Guglielmo, C Davella, T Cadet… - 2023 - ascopubs.org
75 Background: Financial hardship leads to treatment nonadherence including missed
medical appointments. This study describes a financial advocacy intervention, developed in …