Publications

Low antibody levels associated with significantly increased rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a highly vaccinated population from the US National Basketball Association.

Author(s): Tai CG, Haviland MJ, Kissler SM, Lucia RM, Merson M, Maragakis LL, Ho DD, Anderson DJ, DiFiori J, Grubaugh ND, Grad YH, Mack CD|Journal: J Med Virol|PMID: 38465748| March 2024

SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels may serve as a correlate for immunity and could inform optimal booster timing. The relationship between antibody…

The “Bubble”: What Can Be Learned from the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s 2019-20 Season Restart in Orlando during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Author(s): Mack CD, Merson MH, Sims L, Maragakis LL, Davis R, Tai CG, Meisel P, Grad YH, Ho DD, Anderson DJ, LeMay C, DiFiori J|Journal: J Appl Lab Med|PMID: 37902472| October 2023

The National Basketball Association (NBA) suspended operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. To safely complete the…

Association Between COVID-19 Booster Vaccination and Omicron Infection in a Highly Vaccinated Cohort of Players and Staff in the National Basketball Association.

Author(s): Tai CG, Maragakis LL, Connolly S, DiFiori J, Anderson DJ, Grad YH, Mack CD|Journal: JAMA|PMID: 35653123| June 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection: A Case Series from a 12-Month Longitudinal Occupational Cohort.

Author(s): Mack CD, Tai C, Sikka R, Grad YH, Maragakis LL, Grubaugh ND, Anderson DJ, Ho D, Merson M, Samant RM, Fauver JR, Barrett J, Sims L, DiFiori J|Journal: Clin Infect Dis|PMID: 34453431| August 2021

Seven cases of COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 reinfection from the NBA 2020-2021 occupational testing cohort are described including clinical details, antibody test…

SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Risk Among National Basketball Association Players, Staff, and Vendors Exposed to Individuals With Positive Test Results After COVID-19 Recovery During the 2020 Regular and Postseason.

Author(s): Mack CD, DiFiori J, Tai CG, Shiue KY, Grad YH, Anderson DJ, Ho DD, Sims L, LeMay C, Mancell J, Maragakis LL|Journal: JAMA Intern Med|PMID: 33885715| April 2021

Clinical data are lacking regarding the risk of viral transmission from individuals who have positive reverse-transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) SARS-CoV-2…