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View article: Relationship between pharmacotherapy for major depressive disorder and healthcare utilisation in British Columbia, Canada: a retrospective population-based cohort
Relationship between pharmacotherapy for major depressive disorder and healthcare utilisation in British Columbia, Canada: a retrospective population-based cohort Open
Objectives To describe the population that meets the criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) in British Columbia (BC), compare patterns of healthcare utilisation between those with MDD who are and are not prescribed pharmacotherapy, a…
View article: Increased Severity of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Shigella sonnei</i> Infections in People Experiencing Homelessness
Increased Severity of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Shigella sonnei</i> Infections in People Experiencing Homelessness Open
Background Shigella sonnei has caused sexually transmitted enteric infections in men who have sex with men (MSM) in Vancouver. We recently observed a high rate of multidrug-resistant (MDR) S. sonnei bacteremia among persons experiencing ho…
View article: A Canadian Simulation Model for Major Depressive Disorder: Study Protocol
A Canadian Simulation Model for Major Depressive Disorder: Study Protocol Open
SiMMDep is Canada's first medication-specific, discrete-time microsimulation model for the treatment of MDD. With patient partner collaboration guiding its development, it incorporates realistic care journeys. SiMMDep synthesizes existing …
View article: Costs of major depression covered / not covered in British Columbia, Canada
Costs of major depression covered / not covered in British Columbia, Canada Open
View article: Cost-effectiveness of pharmacogenomic-guided treatment for major depression
Cost-effectiveness of pharmacogenomic-guided treatment for major depression Open
Pharmacogenomic testing to guide antidepressant use was estimated to yield population health gains while substantially reducing health system costs. These findings suggest that pharmacogenomic testing offers health systems an opportunity f…
View article: Transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in British Columbia’s largest school district during the second half of the 2020–2021 school year
Transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in British Columbia’s largest school district during the second half of the 2020–2021 school year Open
View article: Persistence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Long Term Care Residents Over Seven Months After Two COVID-19 Outbreaks
Persistence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Long Term Care Residents Over Seven Months After Two COVID-19 Outbreaks Open
Background As part of the public health outbreak investigations, serological surveys were carried out following two COVID-19 outbreaks in April 2020 and October 2020 in one long term care facility (LTCF) in British Columbia, Canada. This s…
View article: Factors associated with transmission of COVID-19 in long-term care facility outbreaks
Factors associated with transmission of COVID-19 in long-term care facility outbreaks Open
Scores from an assessment tool, older building age, and the index case being a resident were associated with severity of COVID-19 outbreaks in our jurisdiction. The findings reinforce the importance of regularly assessing IPC measures and …
View article: ICE volume 42 issue 10 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 42 issue 10 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: COVID-19 Prevention Assessments: A Promising Tool for Preventing Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes
COVID-19 Prevention Assessments: A Promising Tool for Preventing Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes Open
View article: SARS-CoV-2 serology: Validation of high-throughput chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) platforms and a field study in British Columbia
SARS-CoV-2 serology: Validation of high-throughput chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) platforms and a field study in British Columbia Open
View article: Factors associated with transmission in COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities
Factors associated with transmission in COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities Open
Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has had a disproportionate impact on residents in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Through our experience and data from managing COVID-19 exposures and outbreaks in …
View article: Identifying heart failure in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease through the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network in British Columbia: a case derivation study
Identifying heart failure in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease through the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network in British Columbia: a case derivation study Open
BackgroundHeart failure (HF) poses a substantial global health burden, particularly in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The objective of this study was to validate an electronic medical record-based definition of…
View article: Lived experiences of frontline workers and leaders during COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care: A qualitative study
Lived experiences of frontline workers and leaders during COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care: A qualitative study Open
View article: Comparative Analysis of Capillary vs Venous Blood for Serologic Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies by RPOC Lateral Flow Tests
Comparative Analysis of Capillary vs Venous Blood for Serologic Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies by RPOC Lateral Flow Tests Open
A comparison of rapid point-of-care serology tests using finger prick and venous blood was done on 278 participants. In a laboratory setting, immunoglobulin G (IgG) sensitivity neared 100%; however, IgG sensitivity dramatically dropped (82…
View article: Evaluation of a multisectoral intervention to mitigate the risk of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission in long-term care facilities
Evaluation of a multisectoral intervention to mitigate the risk of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission in long-term care facilities Open
Objective: A Canadian health authority implemented a multisectoral intervention designed to control severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission during long-term care facility (LTCF) outbreaks. The primary objecti…
View article: Serological survey following SARS-COV-2 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in metro Vancouver, British Columbia: Implications for outbreak management and infection control policies
Serological survey following SARS-COV-2 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in metro Vancouver, British Columbia: Implications for outbreak management and infection control policies Open
View article: A 60-year-old woman with recurrent cellulitis
A 60-year-old woman with recurrent cellulitis Open
A 60-year-old woman with diabetes and venous insufficiency presents with 5 days of pain in her left leg. In the past 3 years, she has had 4 episodes of cellulitis, most recently 5 months ago. On examination, she is afebrile and hemodynamic…
View article: Measures and Metrics for Feasibility of Proof-of-Concept Studies With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Rapid Point-of-Care Technologies
Measures and Metrics for Feasibility of Proof-of-Concept Studies With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Rapid Point-of-Care Technologies Open
Our framework, with its defined measures/metrics, could reduce misclassification and improve the overall quality of reporting for monitoring and evaluation of rapid point-of-care technology strategies and their context-driven optimization.
View article: Do digital innovations for HIV and sexually transmitted infections work? Results from a systematic review (1996-2017)
Do digital innovations for HIV and sexually transmitted infections work? Results from a systematic review (1996-2017) Open
Objective Digital innovations with internet/mobile phones offer a potential cost-saving solution for overburdened health systems with high service delivery costs to improve efficiency of HIV/STI (sexually transmitted infections) control in…
View article: Evaluation of a Rapid Point of Care Test for Detecting Acute and Established HIV Infection, and Examining the Role of Study Quality on Diagnostic Accuracy: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis
Evaluation of a Rapid Point of Care Test for Detecting Acute and Established HIV Infection, and Examining the Role of Study Quality on Diagnostic Accuracy: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis Open
Although the specificity of all test components was high, antigenic sensitivity will merit from an improvement. Besides the accuracy of the device itself, study quality, also impacts the performance of the test. These factors must be kept …
View article: Barriers to Implementation of Rapid and Point-of-Care Tests for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Barriers to Implementation of Rapid and Point-of-Care Tests for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Open
Integration barriers dominated the findings followed by test accuracy. Although accuracy has improved during the years, an ideal implementation could be achieved by improving the integration of RDT/POCT within clinics, hospitals, and healt…