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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.; ... 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 ...

Metformin is comparable to insulin for pharmacotherapy in gestational diabetes mellitus: A network meta-analysis evaluating 6046 women.

Musa, Omran A H; Syed, Asma; Mohamed, Aisha M; Chivese, Tawanda; Clark, Justin; ... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)

The comparative efficacy of gestational diabetes (GDM) treatments lack conclusive evidence for choice of first-line treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of metformin and glibenclamide to insulin ...

Medical and psychological problems faced by young Australian gap year travellers

Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Mills, Deborah; Sheridan, Sarah; Lau, Colleen ( Oxford University Press , 2017 , Article)

Background: Gap year travellers can potentially be exposed to many infectious diseases and other travel-related health problems including injuries and psychological problems. Currently, there is little information on health ...

Using the human blood index to investigate host biting plasticity: a systematic review and meta-regression of the three major African malaria vectors.

Orsborne, James; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Jeffries, Claire L; Kristan, Mojca; Mohammed, Abdul Rahim; ... more authors ... less authors ( BMC , 2018 , Article)

The proportion of mosquito blood-meals that are of human origin, referred to as the 'human blood index' or HBI, is a key determinant of malaria transmission. A systematic review was conducted followed by meta-regression ...

Effectiveness of Different Topical Treatments in the Healing of Pressure Injuries: A Network Meta-analysis.

Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Walker, Rachel M; Gillespie, Brigid M; Clark, Justin; Doi, Suhail A R; ... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)

Pressure injuries (PIs) are one of the most common types of complex wounds and impose a huge economic burden on the healthcare system and the patients. A plethora of topical treatments is widely available for PI treatment, ...

Geographical outcome disparities in infection occurrence after colorectal surgery: An analysis of 58,096 colorectal surgical procedures

Bagheri, Nasser; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Doi, Suhail A.R.; Clements, Archie C.A.; Sedrakyan, Art ( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)

Background Despite improved surgical practices and in-hospital surveillance systems, surgical site infections remain a major public health problem worldwide and often require readmission to hospital. The aim was to apply ...

Efficacy of a 3-day pre-travel schedule of Tafenoquine for malaria chemoprophylaxis: A network meta-analysis.

Islam, Nazmul; Wright, Sophie; Lau, Colleen L; Doi, Suhail A R; Mills, Deborah J; ... more authors ... less authors ( Oxford University Press , 2021 , Article)

Chemoprophylaxis with weekly doses of tafenoquine (200 mg/day for 3 days before departure [loading dose], 200 mg/week during travel and one-week post-travel [maintenance doses]) is effective in preventing malaria. Effectiveness ...

P-value driven methods were underpowered to detect publication bias: analysis of Cochrane review meta-analyses

Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Xu, Chang; Lin, Lifeng; Doan, Tinh; Chu, Haitao; ... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)

To investigate the effect of number of studies in a meta-analysis on the detection of publication bias using p-value driven methods. The proportion of meta-analyses detected by Egger's, Harbord's, Peters', and Begg's tests ...

Validation of the 6-Month GRACE Score in Predicting 1-Year Mortality of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Admitted to the Arabian Gulf Hospitals

Thalib, Lukman; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; AlHabib, Khalid F.; Alfaleh, Hussam F.; AlShamiri, Mostafa Q.; ... more authors ... less authors ( SAGE Publications , 2016 , Article)

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are the most common cardiovascular diseases and are associated with a significant risk of mortality and morbidity. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score postdischarge ...

Assessing the risk of angiotensin receptor blockers on major cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Wanas, Yara; Bashir, Rim; Islam, Nazmul; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis ( BMC , 2020 , Article)

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are commonly used as a treatment for many cardiovascular diseases, but their safety has been called into question. The VALUE trial found an increased risk of myocardial infarction in ...