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Amit X. GargProfessor Medicine (Nephrology), Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University Verified email at lhsc.on.ca Cited by 73894 |
Effects of computerized clinical decision support systems on practitioner performance and patient outcomes: a systematic review
AX Garg, NKJ Adhikari, H McDonald… - Jama, 2005 - jamanetwork.com
ContextDevelopers of health care software have attributed improvements in patient care to
these applications. As with any health care intervention, such claims require confirmation in …
these applications. As with any health care intervention, such claims require confirmation in …
Worldwide access to treatment for end-stage kidney disease: a systematic review
Background End-stage kidney disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Prevalence of the disease and worldwide use of renal replacement therapy (RRT) are …
Prevalence of the disease and worldwide use of renal replacement therapy (RRT) are …
Chronic kidney disease and mortality risk: a systematic review
Current guidelines identify people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) as being at high risk
for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Because as many as 19 million Americans may …
for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Because as many as 19 million Americans may …
Interventions to enhance patient adherence to medication prescriptions: scientific review
ContextLow adherence with prescribed treatments is ubiquitous and undermines treatment
benefits.ObjectiveTo systematically review published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of …
benefits.ObjectiveTo systematically review published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of …
Relationship between intraoperative mean arterial pressure and clinical outcomes after noncardiac surgery: toward an empirical definition of hypotension
Background: Intraoperative hypotension may contribute to postoperative acute kidney injury
(AKI) and myocardial injury, but what blood pressures are unsafe is unclear. The authors …
(AKI) and myocardial injury, but what blood pressures are unsafe is unclear. The authors …
Helping patients follow prescribed treatment: clinical applications
Low adherence to prescribed medical regimens is a ubiquitous problem. Typical adherence
rates are about 50% for medications and are much lower for lifestyle prescriptions and other …
rates are about 50% for medications and are much lower for lifestyle prescriptions and other …
Long-term risk of mortality and other adverse outcomes after acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in hospitalized patients. The impact of
AKI on long-term outcomes is controversial. STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-…
AKI on long-term outcomes is controversial. STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-…
[PDF][PDF] Interventions for helping patients to follow prescriptions for medications
RB Haynes, H McDonald, AX Garg… - … Database Syst Rev, 2002 - blogs.strat-cons.com
Background People who are prescribed self-administered medications typically take less
than half the prescribed doses. Efforts to assist patients with adherence to medications might …
than half the prescribed doses. Efforts to assist patients with adherence to medications might …
Shift work and vascular events: systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To synthesise the association of shift work with major vascular events as reported
in the literature. Data sources Systematic searches of major bibliographic databases, contact …
in the literature. Data sources Systematic searches of major bibliographic databases, contact …
[HTML][HTML] Aspirin in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
Background There is substantial variability in the perioperative administration of aspirin in
patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, both among patients who are already on an aspirin …
patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, both among patients who are already on an aspirin …