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Chaim BellProfessor, General Internal Medicine Verified email at sinaihealthsystem.ca Cited by 24320 |
[HTML][HTML] Mortality among patients admitted to hospitals on weekends as compared with weekdays
CM Bell, DA Redelmeier - New England Journal of Medicine, 2001 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The level of staffing in hospitals is often lower on weekends than on weekdays,
despite a presumably consistent day-to-day burden of disease. It is uncertain whether in-…
despite a presumably consistent day-to-day burden of disease. It is uncertain whether in-…
Long-term analgesic use after low-risk surgery: a retrospective cohort study
…, MM Mamdani, DN Juurlink, CM Bell - Archives of internal …, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Background This study evaluated the risk of long-term analgesic use after low-risk surgery
in older adults not previously prescribed analgesics. Methods We conducted a retrospective …
in older adults not previously prescribed analgesics. Methods We conducted a retrospective …
Derivation and validation of an index to predict early death or unplanned readmission after discharge from hospital to the community
Background: Readmissions to hospital are common, costly and often preventable. An easy-to-use
index to quantify the risk of readmission or death after discharge from hospital would …
index to quantify the risk of readmission or death after discharge from hospital would …
Antipsychotic drug use and mortality in older adults with dementia
…, GM Anderson, K Sykora, K Lam, CM Bell… - Annals of internal …, 2007 - acpjournals.org
Background: Antipsychotic drugs are widely used to manage behavioral and psychological
symptoms in dementia despite concerns about their safety. Objective: To examine the …
symptoms in dementia despite concerns about their safety. Objective: To examine the …
[HTML][HTML] Hospital readmission in general medicine patients: a prediction model
Background Previous studies of hospital readmission have focused on specific conditions
or populations and generated complex prediction models. Objective To identify predictors of …
or populations and generated complex prediction models. Objective To identify predictors of …
Bias in published cost effectiveness studies: systematic review
Objective To investigate if published studies tend to report favourable cost effectiveness ratios
(below $20 000, $50 000, and $100 000 per quality adjusted life year (QALY) gained) and …
(below $20 000, $50 000, and $100 000 per quality adjusted life year (QALY) gained) and …
Syncope and its consequences in patients with dementia receiving cholinesterase inhibitors: a population-based cohort study
…, GM Anderson, HD Fischer, CM Bell… - Archives of Internal …, 2009 - jamanetwork.com
Background Cholinesterase inhibitors are commonly prescribed to treat dementia, but their
adverse effect profile has received little attention. These drugs can provoke symptomatic …
adverse effect profile has received little attention. These drugs can provoke symptomatic …
Gastrointestinal adverse events with sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) use: a systematic review
…, S Harel, PS Shah, R Wald, J Perl, CM Bell - The American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate; Sanofi-Aventis, Paris, France)
is a cation-exchange resin routinely used in the management of hyperkalemia. However, its …
is a cation-exchange resin routinely used in the management of hyperkalemia. However, its …
Association of ICU or hospital admission with unintentional discontinuation of medications for chronic diseases
CM Bell, SS Brener, N Gunraj, C Huo, AS Bierman… - Jama, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Context Patients discharged from acute care hospitals may be at risk for unintentional
discontinuation of medications prescribed for chronic diseases. The intensive care unit (ICU) may …
discontinuation of medications prescribed for chronic diseases. The intensive care unit (ICU) may …
Antipsychotic therapy and short-term serious events in older adults with dementia
…, M Melo, K Sykora, L Lipscombe, CM Bell… - Archives of internal …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Background Antipsychotic therapy is widely used to treat behavioral problems in older adults
with dementia. Cohort studies evaluating the safety of antipsychotic therapy generally focus …
with dementia. Cohort studies evaluating the safety of antipsychotic therapy generally focus …