Trends in Risk Factors and Symptoms Associated With SARS-CoV-2 and Rhinovirus Test Positivity in King County, Washington, June 2020 to July 2022
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.45861
Abstract: Key Points Question What are the risk factors associated with symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 and rhinovirus infection in King County, Washington, from June 2020 to July 2022? Findings In this case control study with a test-negative design… read more here.
Keywords: test; risk factors; cov rhinovirus; king county ... See more keywords
Cumulative Impacts and COVID-19: Implications for Low-Income, Minoritized, and Health-Compromised Communities in King County, WA
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DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01063-y
Abstract: Few studies have assessed how the intersection of social determinants of health and environmental hazards contributes to racial disparities in COVID-19. The aim of our study was to compare COVID-19 disparities in testing and positivity… read more here.
Keywords: health; covid positivity; king county; environmental health ... See more keywords
Anticipated use of a supervised drug consumption site among syringe services program clients in King County, Washington: Assessing the role of opioid overdose and injection behavior.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108121
Abstract: BACKGROUND US jurisdictions are considering implementing supervised drug consumption sites (SCSs) to combat the overdose epidemic. No sanctioned SCS exists in the US, but King County, Washington has proposed Community Health Engagement Locations (CHELs), which… read more here.
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Evolution of a Post-Overdose Outreach Program in King County, Washington: Lessons Learned Through Continuous Quality Improvement
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DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2024.2399214
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Emergency Medical Services patients who survive overdose are at high risk for subsequent overdose and death. Programs that seek to link overdose survivors to harm reduction and treatment services are increasingly common, though… read more here.
Keywords: referred services; overdose outreach; program; outreach ... See more keywords
A Data-Driven Approach to Allocating Personal Protective Equipment During the COVID-19 Pandemic in King County, Washington.
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DOI: 10.1089/hs.2022.0115
Abstract: From the Field is a semiregular column that provides insight into the experiences of local, county, or state health professionals on the frontlines of health emergencies. National Association of County and City Health Officials members… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; health; county; personal protective ... See more keywords
The Role of Jail Testing in the Public Health Response to Syphilis in King County, Washington
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DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000002110
Abstract: An opt-in syphilis testing program in a jail found 5.0% test positivity and 2.4% prevalence of confirmed syphilis. Cases were disproportionately among cisgender women (30.3%) and heterosexual men (66.7%). Background The incidence of syphilis among… read more here.
Keywords: history; syphilis; king county; health ... See more keywords