User profiles for Allison McGeer
 | Allison McGeerProfessor, University of Toronto Verified email at sinaihealth.ca Cited by 60839 |
Effectiveness of neuraminidase inhibitors in reducing mortality in patients admitted to hospital with influenza A H1N1pdm09 virus infection: a meta-analysis of …
…, F Madanat, E Mayo-Montero, A McGeer… - The lancet Respiratory …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background Neuraminidase inhibitors were widely used during the 2009–10 influenza A H1N1
pandemic, but evidence for their effectiveness in reducing mortality is uncertain. We did a …
pandemic, but evidence for their effectiveness in reducing mortality is uncertain. We did a …
Development of minimum criteria for the initiation of antibiotics in residents of long-term–care facilities: results of a consensus conference
…, R Garibaldi, N Gantz, A McGeer… - Infection Control & …, 2001 - cambridge.org
Establishing a clinical diagnosis of infection in residents of long-term–care facilities (LTCFs)
is difficult. As a result, deciding when to initiate antibiotics can be particularly challenging. …
is difficult. As a result, deciding when to initiate antibiotics can be particularly challenging. …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence of influenza in healthy adults and healthcare workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Working in healthcare is often considered a risk factor for influenza; however,
this risk has not been quantified. We aimed to systematically review evidence describing the …
this risk has not been quantified. We aimed to systematically review evidence describing the …
[HTML][HTML] Surviving Sepsis Campaign: guidelines on the management of critically ill adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
…, M Laundy, JS Morgan, J Kesecioglu, A McGeer… - Intensive care …, 2020 - Springer
Background The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is
the cause of a rapidly spreading illness, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting …
the cause of a rapidly spreading illness, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of severe acute respiratory syndrome in Canada
…, M Petric, RC Brunham, AJ McGeer - … England Journal of …, 2003 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a condition of unknown cause
that has recently been recognized in patients in Asia, North America, and Europe. This report …
that has recently been recognized in patients in Asia, North America, and Europe. This report …
Persistence of serum and saliva antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 spike antigens in COVID-19 patients
While the antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 has been extensively studied in blood,
relatively little is known about the antibody response in saliva and its relationship to systemic …
relatively little is known about the antibody response in saliva and its relationship to systemic …
[HTML][HTML] Hospital outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus
Background In September 2012, the World Health Organization reported the first cases of
pneumonia caused by the novel Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). …
pneumonia caused by the novel Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). …
[HTML][HTML] Acute myocardial infarction after laboratory-confirmed influenza infection
Background Acute myocardial infarction can be triggered by acute respiratory infections.
Previous studies have suggested an association between influenza and acute myocardial …
Previous studies have suggested an association between influenza and acute myocardial …
[HTML][HTML] Decreased Susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae to Fluoroquinolones in Canada
DK Chen, A McGeer, JC de Azavedo… - New England Journal …, 1999 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Fluoroquinolones are now recommended for the treatment of respiratory tract
infections due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, particularly when the isolates are resistant to β-…
infections due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, particularly when the isolates are resistant to β-…
[HTML][HTML] Cigarette smoking and invasive pneumococcal disease
…, MM Farley, LH Harrison, A McGeer… - … England Journal of …, 2000 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Approximately half of otherwise healthy adults with invasive pneumococcal
disease are cigarette smokers. We conducted a population-based case–control study to assess …
disease are cigarette smokers. We conducted a population-based case–control study to assess …