OBJECTIVES: Continuity of care is considered to be essential to the effective treatment of
persons with severe mental illness, yet evidence to support the association between continuity …

Background: Infection with group B streptococcus (GBS) is a major cause of neonatal illness
and death. We examined the antenatal and perinatal risk factors for early-onset GBS …

In a cohort study of 1207 pregnant women in Alberta, Canada, the serotype distributions of
vaginal‐rectal group B Streptococcus (GBS) isolates were compared with all isolates from …

Objective: To clarify “continuity of care” (COC), a construct associated with the delivery of
services for persons suffering from severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), with attention to …

A qualitative research project addressing the issues of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and
fetal alcohol effects (FAE) was conducted in a northern community in Canada. Gaining entry …

Objective: To identify a clinical fistula risk score following distal pancreatectomy. Background:
Clinically relevant pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) following distal pancreatectomy (DP) is a …

… In our study, the principal investigator (LK) lived in the community and took part in its activities
(Kowalsky et at., 1996). Our approach was flexible and guided by a member ofthe Dene …

Background Pancreatoduodenectomies at high risk for clinically relevant pancreatic fistula
are uncommon, yet intimidating, situations. In such scenarios, the impact of individual …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between drain fluid amylase
value on the first postoperative day (DFA1) and clinically relevant fistula (CR-POPF) after …

Compressional wave anisotropy produced by a single fracture was measured using an
acoustic imaging system. For the fractured sample, the compressional wave amplitude was …