Search Results - "McElroy, Heather J"

Indirect treatment comparisons including network meta-analysis: Lenvatinib plus everolimus for the second-line treatment of advanced/metastatic renal cell carcinoma by Tremblay, Gabriel, McElroy, Heather J, Westley, Tracy, Meier, Genevieve, Misurski, Derek, Guo, Matthew

“…In the absence of clinical trials providing direct efficacy results, this study compares different methods of indirect treatment comparison (ITC), and their…”
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Risk factors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in Asia-Pacific and consequences of inappropriate initial antimicrobial therapy: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis by Merchant, Sanjay, Proudfoot, Emma M., Quadri, Hafsa N., McElroy, Heather J., Wright, William R., Gupta, Ankur, Sarpong, Eric M.

“…•Asia-Pacific has high rates of antimicrobial resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.•Initial appropriate antimicrobial therapy is associated with lower…”
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The Comparative Burden of Chronic Widespread Pain and Fibromyalgia in the United States by Schaefer, Caroline, Mann, Rachael, Masters, Elizabeth T., Cappelleri, Joseph C., Daniel, Shoshana R., Zlateva, Gergana, McElroy, Heather J., Chandran, Arthi B., Adams, Edgar H., Assaf, Annlouise R., McNett, Michael, Mease, Philip, Silverman, Stuart, Staud, Roland

“…Background/Purpose Little information exists on the comparative patient and economic burden of chronic widespread pain (CWP) and fibromyalgia (FM) in the…”
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Adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus: incidence and survival rates in New South Wales, 1972–2005 by Stavrou, Efty P, McElroy, Heather J, Baker, Deborah F, Smith, Garett, Bishop, James F

“…Objective: To investigate trends in the incidence of adenocarcinoma (AC) of the oesophagus in New South Wales, factors associated with a diagnosis of AC, and…”
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The Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry by Graves, Stephen E, Davidson, David, Ingerson, Lisa, Ryan, Philip, Griffith, Elizabeth C, McDermott, Brian F J, McElroy, Heather J, Pratt, Nicole L

“…In the financial year ending June 2002, 26 689 hip replacements and 26 089 knee replacements (total, 52 778) were performed in Australia. Hip and knee…”
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Medical resource utilization and costs among Australian patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C: results of a retrospective observational study by McElroy, Heather J, Roberts, Stuart K, Thompson, Alex J, Angus, Peter W, McKenna, Sarah Jane, Warren, Emma, Musgrave, Sharon

“…To evaluate medical resource utilization (MRU) and associated costs among Australian patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C (GT1 CHC), including both…”
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Degree-of-spread artefact in the New South Wales Central Cancer Registry by Barraclough, Helen, Morrell, Stephen, Arcorace, Maria, McElroy, Heather J, Baker, Deborah F

“…To describe a data artefact in degree-of-spread at first presentation in the New South Wales Central Cancer Registry (NSW CCR), the only Australian cancer…”
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Progression of fibromyalgia: results from a 2-year observational fibromyalgia and chronic pain study in the US by Adams, Edgar H, McElroy, Heather J, Udall, Margarita, Masters, Elizabeth T, Mann, Rachael M, Schaefer, Caroline P, Cappelleri, Joseph C, Clair, Andrew G, Hopps, Markay, Daniel, Shoshana R, Mease, Philip, Silverman, Stuart L, Staud, Roland

“…A previous fibromyalgia (FM) research reports that 20%-47% of diagnosed patients may not meet the study definition of FM 1-2 years after diagnosis. The aim of…”
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Fibromyalgia Outcomes Over Time: Results from a Prospective Observational Study in the United States by Schaefer, Caroline P, Adams, Edgar H, Udall, Margarita, Masters, Elizabeth T, Mann, Rachael M, Daniel, Shoshana R, McElroy, Heather J, Cappelleri, Joseph C, Clair, Andrew G, Hopps, Markay, Staud, Roland, Mease, Philip, Silverman, Stuart L

“…Longitudinal research on outcomes of patients with fibromyalgia is limited. To assess clinician and patient-reported outcomes over time among fibromyalgia…”
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Randomized controlled trial of unflued gas heater replacement on respiratory health of asthmatic schoolchildren by Pilotto, Louis S, Nitschke, Monika, Smith, Brian J, Pisaniello, Dino, Ruffin, Richard E, McElroy, Heather J, Martin, James, Hiller, Janet E

“…Background Previous studies do not provide a clear picture of the relationship between nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure and asthma. Methods Eighteen schools…”
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Factors associated with rural practice among Australian‐trained general practitioners by Laven, Gillian A, Beilby, Justin J, McElroy, Heather J, Wilkinson, David

“…Objective: To determine the factors associated with general practitioners' current practice location, with particular emphasis on rural location. Design:…”
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Empiric validation of the Rural Australian Medical Undergraduate Scholarship 'rural background' criterion by Laven, Gillian A., Wilkinson, David, Beilby, Justin J., McElroy, Heather J.

“…Objective:  Rural Australian Medical Undergraduate Scholarships (RAMUS) provide $10 000 per annum to selected medical students with a rural background…”
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Trial of nurse-run asthma clinics based in general practice versus usual medical care by PILOTTO, Louis S., SMITH, Brian J., HEARD, Adrian R., McELROY, Heather J., WEEKLEY, Josephine, BENNETT, Paul

“…Objective:  The aim of this study was to assess the ability of nurse‐run asthma clinics based in general practice compared with usual medical care to produce…”
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The effectiveness of coordinated care for people with chronic respiratory disease by Smith, Brian J, McElroy, Heather J, Ruffin, Richard E, Heard, Adrian R, Frith, Peter A, Battersby, Malcolm W, Esterman, Adrian J, Del Fante, Peter, McDonald, Peter J

“…Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of coordinated care for chronic respiratory disease. Design and setting: Community‐based geographical control study,…”
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Hospital Attendance Prediction Tool Also Identifies Impaired Quality of Life in Adults with Asthma in General Practice by Pilotto, Louis S., Smith, Brian J., McElroy, Heather J., Heard, Adrian R., Weekley, Josephine, Bennett, Paul, Ruffin, Richard E.

“…Study objective. To assess the ability of an adult risk screening questionnaire (RSQ), previously shown to predict attendance at hospital emergency…”
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How do Australian GPs manage shoulder dysfunction? by Broadhurst, Norman A, Gialamas, Angela, McElroy, Heather J, Beilby, Justin J

“…The authors undertook a retrospective medical record audit of shoulder pain presentation in general practice to study diagnostic and treatment management…”
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Randomized controlled trial of unflued gas heater replacement on respiratory health of asthmatic schoolchildren. Commentary by PILOTTO, Louis S, NITSCHKE, Monika, SMITH, Brian J, PISANIELLO, Dino, RUFFIN, Richard E, MCELROY, Heather J, MARTIN, James, HILLER, Janet E, SAMET, Jonathan M, BELL, Michelle L

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The effectiveness of coordinated care for people with chronic respiratory disease by Smith, Brian J, McElroy, Heather J, Ruffin, Richard E, Heard, Adrian R, Frith, Peter A, Battersby, Malcolm W, Esterman, Adrian J, Del Fante, Peter, McDonald, Peter J

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Automated attention flags in chronic disease care planning by Warren, James R, Noone, Joseph T, Smith, Brian J, Ruffin, Richard, Frith, Peter, Zwaag, Berend J, Beliakov, Gleb V, Frankel, Heath K, McElroy, Heather J

“…Objectives To assess the value of computerised decision support in the management of chronic respiratory disease by comparing agreement between three…”
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