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    Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus among blood donors in Qatar (2013-2016) 

    Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Al Absi, Enas S.; Ghandour, Rula; Ali, Nadima H.; Taleb, Sara; Hedaya, Laila; Ali, Fatima; Huwaidy, Mariam; Husseini, Abdullatif... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2017 , Article)
    BACKGROUND Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an RNA virus transmitted mainly through zoonotic transmission or fecal–oral route. More than 80% of Qatar's population are expatriates, including many coming from hyperendemic ...
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    Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers 

    Walker, Rachel M; Gillespie, Brigid M; Thalib, Lukman; Higgins, Niall S; Whitty, Jennifer A ( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd , 2017 , Article)
    Background: Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure injuries and bed sores, are localised areas of injury to the skin or underlying tissues, or both. Dressings made from a variety of materials, including foam, are used to ...
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    Initial psychometric testing and validation of the Patient Participation in Pressure Injury Prevention scale 

    Chaboyer, Wendy; Harbeck, Emma; Bucknall, Tracey; McInnes, Elizabeth F.; Thalib, Lukman; Whitty, Jennifer; Wallis, Marianne; Gillespie, Brigid... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2017 , Article)
    AIMS: The aim of this study was to develop the Patient Participation in Pressure Injury Prevention (PPPIP) scale and undertake initial testing of some of its psychometric properties. BACKGROUND: Clinical practice ...
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    Pharmacotherapy of Persons with Dementia in Long-Term Care in Australia: A Descriptive Audit of Central Nervous System Medications 

    Moyle, Wendy; El Saifi, N; Draper, Brian; Jones, Cindy; Beattie, E; Shum, David; Thalib, Lukman; Mervin, C; ODwyer, S... more authors ... less authors ( Bentham Science Publishers , 2017 , Article)
    BACKGROUND: Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia are often treated through the prescription of one or more psychotropic medications. However, limited efficacy and potential harmful side-effects has resulted in efforts ...
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    Cardiovascular disease in the Eastern Mediterranean region: epidemiology and risk factor burden 

    Turk-Adawi, Karam; Sarrafzadegan, Nizal; Fadhil, Ibtihal; Taubert, Kathryn; Sadeghi, Masoumeh; Wenger, Nanette K; Tan, Nigel S; Grace, Sherry L... more authors ... less authors ( Nature Publishing Group , 2017 , Article Review)
    The Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) comprises 22 countries or territories spanning from Morocco in the west to Pakistan in the east, and contains a population of almost 600 million people. Like many other developing ...

    Cardiac rehabilitation costs 

    Moghei, Mahshid; Turk-Adawi, Karam; Isaranuwatchai, Wanrudee; Sarrafzadegan, Nizal; Oh, Paul; Chessex, Caroline; Grace, Sherry L.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)
    Background Despite the clinical benefits of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and its cost-effectiveness, it is not widely received. Arguably, capacity could be greatly increased if lower-cost models were implemented. The aims ...
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    Burden, screening, and treatment of depressive and anxious symptoms among women referred to cardiac rehabilitation: a prospective study 

    Hurley, Megan C.; Arthur, Heather M.; Chessex, Caroline; Oh, Paul; Turk-Adawi, Karam; Grace, Sherry L.... more authors ... less authors ( BioMed Central , 2017 , Article)
    Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among women. Women with CVD experience a greater burden of psychosocial distress than men, and practice guidelines promote ...
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    Levels of physical activity and sleep patterns among older people with dementia living in long-term care facilities: A 24-hour snapshot 

    Moyle, Wendy; Jones, Cindy; Murfield, Jenny; Draper, Brian; Beattie, Elizabeth; Shum, David; Thalib, Lukman; O'Dwyer, Siobhan; Mervin, Cindy M.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)
    Objectives To objectively measure over a 24-hour period the daytime and nighttime levels of physical activity and sleep patterns of older people with dementia living in long-term care facilities. Study design Nested ...
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    Hospital effect on infections after four major surgeries: Outlier and volume-outcome analysis using all-inclusive state data 

    Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Doi, Suhail A.R.; Smith, Paul N.; Bagheri, Nasser; Clements, Archie C.A.; Sedrakyan, Art... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)
    Hospital volume is known to have a direct impact on outcomes of major surgeries. However, it is unclear if the evidence applies specifically to surgical site infections. To determine if there are procedure-specific hospital ...
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    Salt intake, blood pressure, and socioeconomic disparities among government employees in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study 

    Gamage, Anuji Upekshika =; De Alwis Seneviratne, Rohini; Hanna, Fahad S. ( Qatar University , 2017 , Article)
    Our study estimated salt intake, examined the association between blood pressure (BP) and salt intake, and explored the socioeconomic variations in salt intake among administrators (government employees). This is a ...
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