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 | Amit X. GargProfessor Medicine (Nephrology), Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University Verified email at lhsc.on.ca Cited by 73711 |
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 …
worldwide. Prevalence of the disease and worldwide use of renal replacement therapy …
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 …
[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 …
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 …
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
PJ Devereaux, M Mrkobrada, DI Sessler… - … England Journal of …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
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 …