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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 from Saliva as Compared to Nasopharyngeal Swabs in Outpatients by Kandel, Christopher, Zheng, Jennifer, McCready, Janine, Serbanescu, Mihaela Anca, Racher, Hilary, Desaulnier, Melissa, Powis, Jeff E, Vojdani, Kyle, Finlay, Laura, Sheldrake, Elena, Vermeiren, Christie, Katz, Kevin, McGeer, Allison, Kozak, Robert, Goneau, Lee W

“…Widely available and easily accessible testing for COVID-19 is a cornerstone of pandemic containment strategies. Nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) are the currently…”
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Sensitivity of Nasopharyngeal Swabs and Saliva for the Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 by Jamal, Alainna J, Mozafarihashjin, Mohammad, Coomes, Eric, Powis, Jeff, Li, Angel X, Paterson, Aimee, Anceva-Sami, Sofia, Barati, Shiva, Crowl, Gloria, Faheem, Amna, Farooqi, Lubna, Khan, Saman, Prost, Karren, Poutanen, Susan, Taylor, Maureen, Yip, Lily, Zhong, Xi Zoe, McGeer, Allison J, Mubareka, Samira

“…Abstract We enrolled 91 consecutive inpatients with COVID-19 at 6 hospitals in Toronto, Canada, and tested 1 nasopharyngeal swab/saliva sample pair from each…”
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Detection of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in outpatients: A multicenter comparison of self-collected saline gargle, oral swab, and combined oral-anterior nasal swab to a provider collected nasopharyngeal swab by Kandel, Christopher E, Young, Matthew, Serbanescu, Mihaela Anca, Powis, Jeff E, Bulir, David, Callahan, James, Katz, Kevin, McCready, Janine, Racher, Hilary, Sheldrake, Elena, Quon, Dorothy, Vojdani, Omid Kyle, McGeer, Allison, Goneau, Lee W, Vermeiren, Christie

“…Widespread testing for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is necessary to curb the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but…”
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A retrospective cohort study of prescribing outcomes in outpatients treated with nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir for COVID-19 in an interdisciplinary community clinic by Leung, Valerie, Gill, Suzanne, Llanes, Andrea, Khawaja, Armughan, Stagg, Amanda, McCready, Janine, Jacubovich, Mariana, Ho, Grace, Powis, Jeff, Kandel, Christopher

“…Background Large observational studies have demonstrated the real-world effectiveness of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir in preventing severe COVID-19 in higher risk…”
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The Importance of Frailty in the Assessment of Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Against Influenza-Related Hospitalization in Elderly People by Andrew, Melissa K., Shinde, Vivek, Ye, Lingyun, Hatchette, Todd, Haguinet, François, Santos, Gael Dos, McElhaney, Janet E., Ambrose, Ardith, Boivin, Guy, Bowie, William, Chit, Ayman, ElSherif, May, Green, Karen, Halperin, Scott, Ibarguchi, Barbara, Johnstone, Jennie, Katz, Kevin, Langley, Joanne, Leblanc, Jason, Loeb, Mark, MacKinnon-Cameron, Donna, McCarthy, Anne, McGeer, Allison, Powis, Jeff, Richardson, David, Semret, Makeda, Stiver, Grant, Trottier, Sylvie, Valiquette, Louis, Webster, Duncan, McNeil, Shelly A.

“…Background. Influenza is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. Even so, effectiveness of influenza vaccine for older adults has…”
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What can early Canadian experience screening for COVID-19 teach us about how to prepare for a pandemic? by Lin, Molly, Beliavsky, Alina, Katz, Kevin, Powis, Jeff E, Ng, Wil, Williams, Victoria, Science, Michelle, Groves, Helen, Muller, Mathew P, Vaisman, Alon, Hota, Susy, Johnstone, Jennie, Leis, Jerome A

“…A novel coronavirus (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and is considered a public health threat of international…”
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Association Between Hospital Outbreaks and Hand Hygiene: Insights from Electronic Monitoring by Kovacs-Litman, Adam, Muller, Matthew P, Powis, Jeff E, Ricciuto, Dan, McGeer, Allison, Williams, Victoria, Kiss, Alex, Leis, Jerome A

“…Abstract Background Hand hygiene (HH) is an important patient safety measure linked to the prevention of health care-associated infection, yet how outbreaks…”
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Frailty Hinders Recovery From Influenza and Acute Respiratory Illness in Older Adults by Lees, Caitlin, Godin, Judith, McElhaney, Janet E, McNeil, Shelly A, Loeb, Mark, Hatchette, Todd F, LeBlanc, Jason, Bowie, William, Boivin, Guy, McGeer, Allison, Poirier, André, Powis, Jeff, Semret, Makeda, Webster, Duncan, Andrew, Melissa K

“…Abstract Background We examined frailty as a predictor of recovery in older adults hospitalized with influenza and acute respiratory illness. Methods A total…”
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Introduction of Group Electronic Monitoring of Hand Hygiene on Inpatient Units: A Multicenter Cluster Randomized Quality Improvement Study by Leis, Jerome A, Powis, Jeff E, McGeer, Allison, Ricciuto, Daniel R, Agnihotri, Tanya, Coyle, Natalie, Williams, Victoria, Moore, Christine, Salt, Natasha, Wong, Louis, McCreight, Liz, Sivaramakrishna, Sajeetha, Junaid, Shara, Cao, Xinghan, Muller, Matthew

“…Abstract Background The current approach to measuring hand hygiene (HH) relies on human auditors who capture <1% of HH opportunities and rapidly become…”
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Point-of-Care β-Lactam Allergy Skin Testing by Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: A Pragmatic Multicenter Prospective Evaluation by Leis, Jerome A., Palmay, Lesley, Ho, Grace, Raybardhan, Sumit, Gill, Suzanne, Kan, Tiffany, Campbell, Jackie, Kiss, Alex, McCready, Janine B., Das, Pavani, Minnema, Brian, Powis, Jeff E., Walker, Sandra A. N., Ferguson, Heather, Wong, Benny, Weber, Elizabeth

“…Background. β-lactam allergy skin testing (BLAST) is recommended by antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) guidelines, yet few studies have systematically…”
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Implementation of point-of-care molecular testing for respiratory viruses in congregate living settings by Tan, Charlie, Chan, Christina K., Ofner, Marianna, O’Brien, Jaclyn, Thomas, Neethu R., Callahan, James, Pascual, Brigitte, Palmer, Shawn J., Serapion, Victoria, Fabro, Hannah, Kozak, Robert A., Candon, Heather, Chan, Adrienne K., Powis, Jeff E., Leis, Jerome A.

“…To implement and evaluate a point-of-care (POC) molecular testing platform for respiratory viruses in congregate living settings (CLS). Prospective quality…”
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Predictors of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in congregate living settings: a multicenter prospective study by Leis, Jerome A., Chan, Christina K., Tan, Charlie, Callahan, James, Serapion, Victoria, Pascual, Brigitte, Lee, Wayne, O’Brien, Jaclyn, Thomas, Neethu R., Candon, Heather, Crittenden, Matthew, Kiss, Alex, Chan, Adrienne K, Ofner, Marianna, Powis, Jeff E.

“…Older adults residing in congregate living settings (CLS) such as nursing homes and independent living facilities remain at increased risk of morbidity and…”
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Similar duration of viral shedding of the severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) delta variant between vaccinated and incompletely vaccinated individuals by Kandel, Christopher E., Banete, Andra, Taylor, Maureen, Llanes, Andrea, McCready, Janine, Crowl, Gloria, Young, Matthew, Li, Angel X., Chien, Emily, Yim, Winfield, Yip, Lily, Kozak, Robert, McGeer, Allison J., Mubareka, Samira, Powis, Jeff E.

“…Among outpatients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to the severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) δ (delta) variant who did and…”
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Six Strategies to Treat Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection by Lapointe-Shaw, Lauren, Tran, Kim L, Coyte, Peter C, Hancock-Howard, Rebecca L, Powis, Jeff, Poutanen, Susan M, Hota, Susy

“…To assess the cost-effectiveness of six treatment strategies for patients diagnosed with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in Canada: 1. oral…”
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Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Among Immunocompromised Persons: Implications for Vaccination Programs by Shigayeva, Altynay, Rudnick, Wallis, Green, Karen, Chen, Danny K., Demczuk, Walter, Gold, Wayne L., Johnstone, Jennie, Kitai, Ian, Krajden, Sigmund, Lovinsky, Reena, Muller, Matthew, Powis, Jeff, Rau, Neil, Walmsley, Sharon, Tyrrell, Gregory, Bitnun, Ari, McGeer, Allison

“…Background. In 2012/2013, a single dose of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) was recommended for immunocompromised adults in the United States…”
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Validation and implementation of group electronic hand hygiene monitoring across twenty-four critical care units by Leis, Jerome A., Obaidallah, Maryam, Williams, Victoria, Muller, Matthew P, Powis, Jeff E., Johnstone, Jennie, Hota, Susy, Katz, Kevin, Payne, Michael, Castellani, Lucas, Downing, Mark, Mertz, Dominik, Ricciuto, Daniel R., Kiss, Alex, Cuthbertson, Brian H.

“…Abstract Objectives: An accurate estimate of the average number of hand hygiene opportunities per patient hour (HHO rate) is required to implement group…”
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Every antibiotic, every day: Maximizing the impact of prospective audit and feedback on total antibiotic use by Campbell, Tonya J, Decloe, Melissa, Gill, Suzanne, Ho, Grace, McCready, Janine, Powis, Jeff

“…The success of antimicrobial stewardship is dependent on how often it is completed and which antimicrobials are targeted. We evaluated the impact of an…”
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Reducing co-administration of proton pump inhibitors and antibiotics using a computerized order entry alert and prospective audit and feedback by Kandel, Christopher E, Gill, Suzanne, McCready, Janine, Matelski, John, Powis, Jeff E

“…Antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are associated with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Both a computer order entry alert to highlight this…”
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Emergence of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae, South-Central Ontario, Canada by Kohler, Philipp P, Melano, Roberto G, Patel, Samir N, Shafinaz, Shumona, Faheem, Amna, Coleman, Brenda L, Green, Karen, Armstrong, Irene, Almohri, Huda, Borgia, Sergio, Borgundvaag, Emily, Johnstone, Jennie, Katz, Kevin, Lam, Freda, Muller, Matthew P, Powis, Jeff, Poutanen, Susan M, Richardson, David, Rebbapragada, Anu, Sarabia, Alicia, Simor, Andrew, McGeer, Allison

“…We analyzed population-based surveillance data from the Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network to describe carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae…”
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Predicting Antimicrobial Resistance in Invasive Pneumococcal Infections by Vanderkooi, Otto G., Low, Donald E., Green, Karen, Powis, Jeff E., McGeer, Allison

“…Background. The prevalence of multiantimicrobial resistance among Streptococcus pneumoniae continues to increase worldwide. In patients presenting with…”
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