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Urinary Tract Infection Diagnosis and Response to Therapy in Long-Term Care: A Prospective Observational Study
(2015-1-1)BACKGROUND: The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities is high, and is a source of inappropriate antibiotic prescription.OBJECTIVE: To establish symptoms and signs associated ... -
Urticaria and angioedema
(2018-09-12)Abstract Urticaria (hives) is a common disorder that often presents with angioedema (swelling that occurs beneath the skin). It is generally classified as acute or chronic. Second-generation, non-sedating, ... -
Usage Volume and Trends Indicate Academic Library Online Learning Objects and Tutorials Are Being Used
(Evidence Based Library & Information Practice, 2017-03-15)A Review of: Hess, A. N., & Hristova, M. (2016). To search or to browse: How users navigate a new interface for online library tutorials. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 23(2), 168-183. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1069 ... -
The use of a naturalistic driving route for characterizing older drivers
(Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference, 2012)Although the vast majority of older drivers are safe, there are some older drivers who are at risk of crashes due to health-related changes in functional status. For licensing agencies worldwide it is a challenge to ... -
Use of Antiviral Prophylaxis in Influenza Outbreaks in Long Term Care Facilities
(2000-1-1)Influenza is a major cause of illness and death in residents of long term care facilities for the elderly, in part because residents' age and underlying illness increase the risk of serious complications, and in part because ... -
Use of dicarboxylic acids and polyphenols to attenuate reticular pH drop and acute phase response in dairy heifers fed a high grain diet
(2014-11-26)Abstract Background The aim of this study was to determine the ability of two feed additives, a fumarate-malate (FM) and a ... -
Use of electronic medical records to describe the prevalence of allergic diseases in Canada
(2021-08-18)Abstract Background Leveraging the data management resources of the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN) is a viable approach for describing the ... -
Use of Oral Miltefosine for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Canadian Soldiers Returning from Afghanistan
(2008-1-1)Old world cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is caused by Leishmania major and Leishmania tropica, and is endemic to several Asian and Middle-Eastern countries where the rates of infection can be substantial. CL is one of the ... -
Use of Spirometry and Respiratory Drugs in Manitobans Over 35 Years of Age with Obstructive Lung Diseases
(2005-1-1)BACKGROUND: Previous data indicated that spirometry was underused in people with obstructive disease, especially those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).OBJECTIVE: To examine the use of respiratory drugs ... -
Use of video technology and GPS as a tool for driver education – a preliminary investigation with older drivers
(Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference, 2004)Driver education programs have traditionally taken two general forms: in-classroom or in-vehicle. This study explores a variation on traditional in-vehicle driver education programs by using video technology instead of a ... -
Using isolated mitochondria to investigate mitochondrial hydrogen peroxide metabolism
(Elsevier, 2021-07)Mitochondria are recognized as centrally important to cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), both as a potential source and due to their substantial antioxidant capacity. While much of the initial ROS formed by mitochondria ... -
Using the Pesticide Toxicity Index to show the potential ecosystem benefits of on-farm biobeds
(Wiley, 2022-07-15)The influent and effluent of two single-cell biobeds (Province of Alberta, Canada) and two dual cell-biobeds (Province of Saskatchewan, Canada) were monitored during a number of growing seasons. A total of 59 unique pesticide ... -
Utility of Gastric Aspirates in Screening for Pulmonary Tuberculosis in High Risk Subjects: The Manitoba Experience
(1999-1-1)BACKGROUND: Although gastric aspirates (GA) are one of the recommended screening procedures for asymptomatic individuals at high risk for developing tuberculosis (TB), little data exist on the utility of GA for this ... -
vACcine COnfidence amongst those living with alleRgy during the COVID pandemic (ACCORD): a scoping review protocol
(2022-09-18)Abstract Background Reports of allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines have been documented, which may also contribute to hesitancy. Despite the low likelihood that the ... -
Vaccine Schedules
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Vaccine targeting SIVmac251 protease cleavage sites protects macaques against vaginal infection
(Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2020-11-03)After over 3 decades of research, an effective anti-HIV vaccine remains elusive. The recently halted HVTN702 clinical trial not only further stresses the challenge to develop an effective HIV vaccine but also emphasizes ... -
Validating a Measure of Patient Self-efficacy in Disease Self-management Using a Population-based IBD Cohort: The IBD Self-efficacy Scale.
(Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 2016-09)Abstract BACKGROUND: Self-efficacy describes a person's confidence in their ability to manage demands, and is predictive of health outcomes in chronic disease such as hospitalization and health status. However, meaningful ... -
Validating an algorithm to identify metastatic gastric cancer in the absence of routinely collected TNM staging data
(2018-05-02)Abstract Background Accurate TNM stage information is essential for cancer health services research, but is often impractical and expensive to collect at the population-level. ... -
Validation and minimum important difference of the UCSD Shortness of Breath Questionnaire in fibrotic interstitial lung disease
(2021-07-08)Abstract Rationale The University of California, San Diego Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (UCSDSOBQ) is a frequently used domain-specific dyspnea questionnaire; however, ... -
Validation of 1-hour post-thyroidectomy parathyroid hormone level in predicting hypocalcemia
(2014-01-29)Abstract Background Prior work by our group suggested that a single one hour post-thyroidectomy parathyroid hormone (1 hr PTH) level could accurately stratify patients into high and low risk ...