First Canadian Outbreak of Enterobacteriaceae-Expressing Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase Type 3 by Victor Leung, Vivian G Loo, Charles Frenette, Marc-Christian Domingo, Anne-Marie Bourgault, Michael R Mulvey, Hugh G Robson

“…BACKGROUND: Organisms expressing Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) are found in several regions worldwide but are rarely detected in Canada. The first outbreak of KPC-expressing strains of Enterobacteriaceae clinical isolates in a university-affiliated hospital intensive care unit (ICU) in Canada is described.…”
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Prevalence of USA300 Colonization or Infection and Associated Variables During an Outbreak of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Marginalized Urb... by Mark Gilbert, Judy MacDonald, Marie Louie, Dan Gregson, Kunyan Zhang, Sameer Elsayed, Kevin Laupland, Diane Nielsen, Virginia Wheeler, Tara Lye, John Conly

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Bismuth-Based Triple Therapy with Bismuth Subcitrate, Metronidazole and Tetracycline in the Eradication of Helicobacter pylori: A Randomised, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blind Study by Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten, Alain Farley, Norman Marcon, Raymond Lahaie, André Archambault, Richard Hunt, Robert Bailey, David Owen, Jean Spénard, Alan Stiglick, Nick Aimola, Patrick Colin

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Prediction Scores Do Not Correlate with Clinically Adjudicated Categories of Pulmonary Embolism in Critically Ill Patients by CM Katsios, M Donadini, M Meade, S Mehta, R Hall, J Granton, J Kutsiogiannis, P Dodek, D Heels-Ansdell, L McIntyre, N Vlahakis, J Muscedere, J Friedrich, R Fowler, Y Skrobik, M Albert, M Cox, J Klinger, J Nates, A Bersten, C Doig, N Zytaruk, M Crowther, DJ Cook

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The Second Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus: A Call to Action by Jason Grebely, Marc Bilodeau, Jordan J Feld, Julie Bruneau, Benedikt Fischer, Jennifer F Raven, Eve Roberts, Norma Choucha, Rob P Myers, Selena M Sagan, Joyce A Wilson, Frank Bialystok, D Lorne Tyrrell, Michael Houghton, Mel Krajden, on behalf of the National CIHR Research Training Program in Hepatitis C

“…In Canada, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection results in considerable morbidity, mortality and health-related costs. …”
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The development and implementation of an innovative community-based intervention to strengthen community capacity for HIV prevention and care among Canadians of African Caribbean a... by Josephine Etowa, Notisha Massaquoi, Francisca Omorodion, Danielle Brown-Shreves, Ilene Hyman, Akalewold Gebremeskel, Hugues Loemba, Bishwajit Ghose, Egbe Etowa, Jennifer Rayner, Charles Dabone, Lounanjio Brown O’Sullivan, Azeeza Sule, Joseph Kiirya, Sanni Yaya, Wangari Tharao, Haoua Inoua, Angela Kaida, Apondi Odhiambo, Clinton Beckford

“…We will use a mixed methods approach, including quantitative and qualitative data, such as surveys and qualitative interviews, to analyze and identify implementation scenarios, changes in improving access, and ensuring equity to HIV prevention and care for ACB women in Ontario, Canada. Evidence on the effectiveness of this innovative, peer-led intervention will be used to inform policies and practice related to HIV prevention and care for ACB women in Canada.…”
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On-site ERCP availability and cholangitis outcomes: Retrospective cohort study by Rishad Khan, Kayley-Jasmin Marchena-Romero, Marwa F. Ismail, Surain B. Roberts, Nikko Gimpaya, Michael A. Scaffidi, Nasruddin Sabrie, Kareem Khalaf, Jeffrey Mosko, Paul James, Nauzer Forbes, Fahad Razak, Amol A. Verma, Samir C. Grover

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Single-Dose Infliximab in Hepatitis C Genotype 1 Treatmentnaive Patients with High Serum Levels of Tumour Necrosis Factor-Alpha Does Not Influence the Efficacy of Pegylated Interfe... by Curtis Cooper, Stephen Shafran, Susan Greenbloom, Robert Enns, John Farley, Nir Hilzenrat, Kurt Williams, Magdy Elkashab, Nabil Abadir, Manuela Neuman

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A Randomized Trial Comparing Seven-Day Ranitidine Bismuth Citrate and Clarithromycin Dual Therapy to Seven-Day Omeprazole, Clarithromycin and Amoxicillin Triple Therapy for the Er... by Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten, Naoki Chiba, Alan Barkun, Carlo Fallone, Alain Farley, Alan Cockeram, Chrystian Dallaire, Lorinda Simms, Barbara Nicholls

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Investigating heterogeneity across autism, ADHD, and typical development using measures of cortical thickness, surface area, cortical/subcortical volume, and structural covariance by Younes Sadat-Nejad, Younes Sadat-Nejad, Marlee M. Vandewouw, Marlee M. Vandewouw, R. Cardy, J. Lerch, J. Lerch, J. Lerch, M. J. Taylor, M. J. Taylor, A. Iaboni, C. Hammill, B. Syed, J. A. Brian, J. A. Brian, E. Kelley, E. Kelley, E. Kelley, M. Ayub, J. Crosbie, J. Crosbie, R. Schachar, R. Schachar, S. Georgiades, R. Nicolson, E. Anagnostou, E. Anagnostou, A. Kushki, A. Kushki

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The O28 Antigen Gene Clusters of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Dakar and Serovar Pomona Are Different by Clifford G. Clark, Christopher C. R. Grant, Keri M. Trout-Yakel, Helen Tabor, Lai-King Ng, Kris Rahn, Kristyn Franklin, Andrew M. Kropinski

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Indicators of Safety Compromise in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy by Mark R Borgaonkar, Lawrence Hookey, Roger Hollingworth, Ernst J Kuipers, Alan Forster, David Armstrong, Alan Barkun, Ronald Bridges, Rose Carter, Chris de Gara, Catherine Dube, Robert Enns, Donald MacIntosh, Sylviane Forget, Grigorios Leontiadis, Jonathan Meddings, Peter Cotton, Roland Valori, on behalf of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Safety and Quality Indicators in Endoscopy Consensus Group

“…The recognition of the significance of quality in endoscopy has prompted several countries, including Canada, to initiate efforts to adopt nationwide quality improvement programs. …”
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Retreatment with Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2a and Ribavirin in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Who Have Relapsed or Not Responded to a First Course of Pegylated Interferon-Based... by Eric M Yoshida, Morris Sherman, Vincent G Bain, Curtis L Cooper, Marc Deschênes, Paul J Marotta, Samuel S Lee, Mel Krajden, Helga Witt-Sullivan, Robert J Bailey, Christopher Usaty, Kevork Peltekian, the Canadian Pegasys Study Group

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Controlled-Release Oxycodone and Naloxone in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study by C Cloutier, J Taliano, W O’Mahony, M Csanadi, G Cohen, I Sutton, D Sinclair, M Awde, S Henein, L Robinson, J Eisenhoffer, PS Piraino, Z Harsanyi, KJ Michalko

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Community Intravenous Therapy Program and a Treatment Plan for Foot Infections in Persons with Diabetes: A Clinical Perspective by John M Embil, Shurjeel H Choudhri, Glenna Germaine, Theresa Imlah, Frank Duerksen, Marie Darcel, Hank Fong, Joshua Koulack, Alfred Gin, Sheryl Stern, J Neil Simonsen, Godfrey KM Harding, Lindsay E Nicolle

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Driving: A Canadian Thoracic Society and Canadian Sleep Society Position Paper by Najib Ayas, Robert Skomro, Adam Blackman, Kristen Curren, Michael Fitzpatrick, John Fleetham, Charles George, Tom Hakemi, Patrick Hanly, Christopher Li, Debra Morrison, Frédéric Series

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Correction: Spatial and seasonal determinants of arthropod community composition across an agro-ecosystem landscape by P. Burgess, G.S. Betini, A. Cholewka, J.R. deWaard, S. deWaard, C. Griswold, P.D.N. Hebert, A. MacDougall, K.S. McCann, J. McGroarty, E. Miller, K. Perez, S. Ratnasingham, C. Reisiger, D. Steinke, E. Wright, E. Zakharov, J.M. Fryxell

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Adjustable Maintenance Dosing with Budesonide/Formoterol Reduces Asthma Exacerbations Compared with Traditional Fixed Dosing: A Five-Month Multicentre Canadian Study by J Mark FitzGerlad, Malcolm R Sears, Louis-Philippe Boulet, Allan B Becker, Andrew R McIvor, Pierre Ernst, Natasha M Smiljanic-Georgijev, Joanna SM Lee

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Montelukast as Add-On Therapy with Inhaled Corticosteroids or Inhaled Corticosteroids and Long-Acting Beta-2-Agonists in the Management of Patients Diagnosed with Asthma and Concur... by Paul K Keith, Caroline Koch, Michel Djandji, Jacques Bouchard, Eliofotisti Psaradellis, John S Sampalis, R Robert Schellenberg, R Andrew McIvor

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Canadian Cardiovascular Society and Canadian Thoracic Society Position Statement on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by David Langleben, Stephen Archer, John Granton, Andrew M Hirsch, Robert D Levy, Sanjay Mehta, Evangelos Michelakis, Duncan J Stewart

“…The present document is intended to act as an update for the clinician, to provide a template for the initial evaluation of patients, to enable the understanding of current therapeutic paradigms based on approved indications for Canada, to highlight new therapies on the horizon, and to state the positions of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the Canadian Thoracic Society on resource management for pulmonary arterial hypertension in Canada.…”
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