Search Results - "McLeod, Shelley L"
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Drug treatments for covid-19: living systematic review and network meta-analysis
Published in BMJ (Online) (30-07-2020)“…AbstractObjectiveTo compare the effects of treatments for coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19).DesignLiving systematic review and network meta-analysis.Data…”
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Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation
Published in The New England journal of medicine (24-11-2022)“…In a trial involving patients with refractory ventricular fibrillation, double sequential external defibrillation or vector-change defibrillation improved…”
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Prophylaxis against covid-19: living systematic review and network meta-analysis
Published in BMJ (Online) (26-04-2021)“…This is the second version (first update) of the living systematic review, replacing the previous version (available as a data supplement). When citing this…”
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Remote Ischemic Perconditioning to Reduce Reperfusion Injury During Acute ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published in Journal of the American Heart Association (17-05-2017)“…Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a noninvasive therapeutic strategy that uses brief cycles of blood pressure cuff inflation and deflation to protect the…”
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Improving Access to Automated External Defibrillators in Rural and Remote Settings: A Drone Delivery Feasibility Study
Published in Journal of the American Heart Association (21-07-2020)“…Background Time to treatment is critical for survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Every minute delay in defibrillation results in a 7% to 10% reduction in…”
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“It saved me from the emergency department”: A qualitative study of patient experience of virtual urgent care in Ontario
Published in PloS one (22-09-2023)“…Introduction In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Ministry of Health introduced a pilot program of 14 virtual urgent care (VUC) initiatives across…”
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Transfusion of fresher vs older red blood cells in hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Blood (28-01-2016)“…The impact of transfusing fresher vs older red blood cells (RBCs) on patient-important outcomes remains controversial. Two recently published large trials have…”
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Cost Evaluation of the Ontario Virtual Urgent Care Pilot Program: Population-Based, Matched Cohort Study
Published in Journal of medical Internet research (15-07-2024)“…In 2020, the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Ontario, Canada, introduced a virtual urgent care (VUC) pilot program to provide alternative access to urgent care…”
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Risk of intracranial hemorrhage between different direct oral anticoagulants in older patients seen in the emergency department with a head injury: A population-based cohort study
Published in Thrombosis research (01-06-2022)“…Patients taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are increasingly managed in emergency departments (ED). It is unknown whether the risk of traumatic…”
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Adverse effects of remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir when used for COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials
Published in BMJ open (02-03-2022)“…BackgroundTo summarise specific adverse effects of remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir in patients with COVID-19.MethodsWe searched 32…”
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Impact of an intergenerational program to improve loneliness and social isolation in older adults initiated at the time of emergency department discharge: study protocol for a three-arm randomized clinical trial
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (28-06-2024)“…Social isolation and loneliness (SIL) worsens mortality and other outcomes among older adults as much as smoking. We previously tested the impact of the HOW R…”
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Randomized controlled trials in resuscitation
Published in Resuscitation plus (01-06-2024)“…•Clinical trials are vital to the advancement of resuscitation science.•The out-of-hospital setting is a complex and uncontrolled environment. Planning…”
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Impact of a peer-support programme to improve loneliness and social isolation due to COVID-19: does adding a secure, user friendly video-conference solution work better than telephone support alone? Protocol for a three-arm randomised clinical trial
Published in BMJ open (09-01-2024)“…IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced the implementation of physical distancing and self-isolation strategies worldwide. However, these measures have…”
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Characterizing Risk Factors for Hospitalization and Clinical Characteristics in a Cohort of COVID-19 Patients Enrolled in the GENCOV Study
Published in Viruses (18-08-2023)“…The GENCOV study aims to identify patient factors which affect COVID-19 severity and outcomes. Here, we aimed to evaluate patient characteristics, acute…”
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Implementation of serological and molecular tools to inform COVID-19 patient management: protocol for the GENCOV prospective cohort study
Published in BMJ open (30-09-2021)“…IntroductionThere is considerable variability in symptoms and severity of COVID-19 among patients infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Linking host and virus…”
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Point-of-care ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia in older ED patients with hip fractures: a study to test the feasibility of a training programme and time needed to complete nerve blocks by ED physicians after training
Published in BMJ open (05-07-2021)“…ObjectivesPoint-of-care ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia (POCUS-GRA) provides safe, rapid analgesia for older people with hip fractures but is rarely…”
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Which older emergency patients are at risk of intracranial bleeding after a fall? A protocol to derive a clinical decision rule for the emergency department
Published in BMJ open (02-07-2021)“…IntroductionFalling on level ground is now the most common cause of traumatic intracranial bleeding worldwide. Older adults frequently present to the emergency…”
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Designs, facilitators, barriers, and lessons learned during the implementation of emergency department led virtual urgent care programs in Ontario, Canada
Published in Frontiers in digital health (24-08-2022)“…Virtual patient care has seen incredible growth since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. To provide greater access to safe and timely urgent care, in the…”
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Low‐dose Ketamine For Acute Pain Control in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis
Published in Academic emergency medicine (01-04-2021)“…Objective There has been increased interest in the use of low‐dose ketamine (LDK) as an alternative analgesic for the management of acute pain in the emergency…”
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Risk Factors Associated with Urologic Intervention in Emergency Department Patients with Suspected Renal Colic
Published in The Journal of emergency medicine (01-08-2015)“…Abstract Background Whereas most patients with urolithiasis pass their stones spontaneously and require only symptomatic management, a minority will require…”
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