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A Dilution Technique for the Direct Measurement of Viral Production: A Comparison in Stratified and Tidally Mixed Coastal Waters by S. W. Wilhelm, S. M. Brigden, Suttle, C. A.

“…The abundance of heterotrophic bacteria and viruses, as well as rates of viral production and virus-mediated mortality, were measured in Discovery Passage and…”
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Prevention and management of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection-An update by Brigden, Malcolm L, Pattullo, Andy L

“…OBJECTIVESTo review the diagnosis and management of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection and to discuss various preventative measures. DATA SOURCESData used…”
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Antibody against Haemophilus influenzae protein D in patients with chronic conditions causing secondary immunodeficiency by Hawdon, N, Biman, B, McCready, W, Brigden, M, Malik, S, Vergidis, D, Kisselgoff, O, Ulanova, M

“…Highlights ► Normal adults have naturally acquired antibody against protein D of Haemophilus influenzae . ► The antibody levels decline with advanced age. ►…”
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Clinical utility of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate by Brigden, M L

“…The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) determination is a commonly performed laboratory test with a time-honored role. However, the usefulness of this test…”
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The timing of surgical revascularization in acute myocardial infarction: when should we intervene? by Yau, Thomas H, Chong, Ming H, Brigden, Zachary M, Ngemoh, Dorette, Harky, Amer, Bin Saeid, Jalal

“…Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a crucial intervention in acute myocardial infarction (AMI), particularly when AMI is not amenable for management…”
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Pneumococcal vaccine administration associated with splenectomy: The need for improved education, documentation, and the use of a practical checklist by Brigden, Malcolm L., Pattullo, Andrew, Brown, Gail

“…An audit was performed of the documentation of pneumococcal vaccination in splenectomy patients in three major hospitals involving a geographical population…”
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Evidence that viral abundance across oceans and lakes is driven by different biological factors by CLASEN, JESSICA L, BRIGDEN, SEAN M, PAYET, JÉRÔME P, SUTTLE, CURTIS A

“…1. Samples from 16 lakes in central (n = 145) and western (n = 12) North America, the coastal northeast Pacific (n = 302) and the western Canadian Arctic…”
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A survey of aPTT reporting in Canadian medical laboratories : The need for increased standardization by BRIGDEN, M. L, JOHNSTON, M

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Evaluation of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Data in Regional Tasmania by Luttrell, E., Degetto, I., Chan, D., Brigden, M., Barthwal, R.

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Detection, education and management of the asplenic or hyposplenic patient by Brigden, M L

“…Fulminant, potentially life-threatening infection is a major long-term risk after splenectomy or in persons who are functionally hyposplenic as a result of…”
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Audit of the frequency and clinical response to excessive oral anticoagulation in an out‐patient population by Brigden, Malcolm L., Kay, Christina, Le, Alan, Graydon, Christine, McLeod, Barbara

“…A retrospective review of over‐anticoagulated patients with critical international normalized ratios (INRs) was undertaken in a large outpatient laboratory. In…”
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A cross-canada survey of prothrombin time testing : Does the establishment of local ISI values improve the accuracy of international normalized ratio reporting? by JOHNSTON, M, BRIGDEN, M

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Treating cancer patients. Practical monitoring and management of therapy-related complications by Brigden, M, McKenzie, M

“…To review investigation and management of some common long-term complications associated with cancer chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Databases searched…”
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Oral and dental imaging equipment and techniques for small animals by Coffman, Curt R, Brigden, Glenn M

“…In the diagnosis and treatment of oral and dental diseases in dogs and cats, digital intraoral radiography offers many advantages over the use of standard…”
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Prothrombin time determination : The lack of need for a discard tube and 24-hour stability by BRIGDEN, M. L, GRAYDON, C, MCLEOD, B, LESPERANCE, M

“…The National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) recommends that all coagulation studies be done on a specimen from the tube drawn second or…”
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Proportion positive for Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, human herpesvirus 6, Toxoplasma, and human immunodeficiency virus types 1 and 2 in heterophile-negative patients with an absolute lymphocytosis or an instrument-generated atypical lymphocyte flag by Tsaparas, Y F, Brigden, M L, Mathias, R, Thomas, E, Raboud, J, Doyle, P W

“…To determine the proportion of patients with evidence of an acute infection due to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), human herpesvirus 6…”
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Macrophage-tumor cell associations: a factor in metastasis of breast cancer? by van Netten, J P, Ashmead, B J, Parker, R L, Thornton, I G, Fletcher, C, Cavers, D, Coy, P, Brigden, M L

“…In human breast carcinomas tumor cells and macrophages are often proximal. We previously reported on the relationship between tumor cell growth and macrophage…”
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Practising physician's knowledge and patterns of practice regarding the asplenic state: the need for improved education and a practical checklist by Brigden, M L, Pattullo, A, Brown, G

“…To examine physicians' knowledge and actions regarding the asplenic state and to develop a practical checklist to aid in the systematic education and…”
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Why blood abnormalities after mitral valve repair? by Brigden, Malcolm

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Real-World Management Practice of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in Young Women: A 12-Year Multicentre Retrospective Study by Brigden, M., House, C., Shiekh, I., Rankin, J., Dwivedi, G., Ihdayhid, A.

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