Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Utility-Based Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease Treatments
Published 2012-09-09Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and costly condition to treat. Economic evaluations of health care often incorporate patient preferences for health outcomes using utilities. The objective of this study ...Open AccessArticle -
Mycophenolic acid versus azathioprine as primary immunosuppression for kidney transplant recipients
Published 2015-12-03Background Modern immunosuppressive regimens after kidney transplantation usually use a combination of two or three agents of different classes to prevent rejection and maintain graft function. Most frequently, ...Open AccessArticle -
Management for intussusception in children
Published 2017-06-01Background Intussusception is a common abdominal emergency in children with significant morbidity. Prompt diagnosis and management reduces associated risks and the need for surgical intervention. Despite widespread agreement ...Open AccessArticle -
Patient Preferences for Follow-up After Recent Excision of a Localized Melanoma
Published 2018-02-28Importance The standard model of follow-up posttreatment of localized melanoma relies on clinician detection of recurrent or new melanoma, through routinely scheduled clinics (clinician-led surveillance). An alternative ...Open AccessArticle -
Short‐acting erythropoiesis‐stimulating agents for anaemia in predialysis patients
Published 2017-01-09Background The benefits of erythropoiesis‐stimulating agents (ESA) for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have been previously demonstrated. However, the efficacy and safety of short‐acting epoetins administered at ...Open AccessArticle