User profiles for Raphael Ximenes
 | Raphael Ximenes, Ph.D.Public Health Agency of Canada Verified email at canada.ca Cited by 408 |
Estimation of COVID-19–induced depletion of hospital resources in Ontario, Canada
BACKGROUND: The global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues in
several jurisdictions, causing substantial strain to health care systems. The purpose of our …
several jurisdictions, causing substantial strain to health care systems. The purpose of our …
Simulation-based estimation of SARS-CoV-2 infections associated with school closures and community-based nonpharmaceutical interventions in Ontario, Canada
Importance Resurgent COVID-19 cases have resulted in the reinstitution of nonpharmaceutical
interventions, including school closures, which can have adverse effects on families. …
interventions, including school closures, which can have adverse effects on families. …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical manifestations and health outcomes associated with Zika virus infections in adults: A systematic review
Background Zika virus (ZIKV) has generated global interest in the last five years mostly due
to its resurgence in the Americas between 2015 and 2016. It was previously thought to be a …
to its resurgence in the Americas between 2015 and 2016. It was previously thought to be a …
[HTML][HTML] The risk of dengue for non-immune foreign visitors to the 2016 summer olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Background Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will host the Summer Olympic Games in 2016. About
400,000 non-immune foreign tourists are expected to attend the games. As Brazil is the …
400,000 non-immune foreign tourists are expected to attend the games. As Brazil is the …
The use of decision modelling to inform timely policy decisions on cardiac resource capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic
…, M Rahal, K Barrett, YA Khan, R Ximenes… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In Ontario on March 16, 2020, a directive was issued to all acute care hospitals to halt
nonessential procedures in anticipation of a potential surge in COVID-19 patients. This included …
nonessential procedures in anticipation of a potential surge in COVID-19 patients. This included …
[HTML][HTML] The ophthalmic surgical backlog associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based and microsimulation modelling study
Background: Jurisdictions worldwide ramped down ophthalmic surgeries to mitigate the
effects of COVID-19, creating a global surgical backlog. We sought to predict the long-term …
effects of COVID-19, creating a global surgical backlog. We sought to predict the long-term …
[HTML][HTML] Risk of symptomatic dengue for foreign visitors to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
E Massad, A Wilder-Smith, R Ximenes… - Memórias do Instituto …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
Brazil will host the FIFA World Cup™, the biggest single-event competition in the world, from
June 12-July 13 2014 in 12 cities. This event will draw an estimated 600,000 international …
June 12-July 13 2014 in 12 cities. This event will draw an estimated 600,000 international …
Modeling the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a comprehensive guide of infectious disease and decision-analytic models
Conclusions Modeling can be a useful tool to provide evidence to support policymakers and
decision-making throughout a pandemic. In this commentary, we provided a description of …
decision-making throughout a pandemic. In this commentary, we provided a description of …
Health outcomes associated with Zika virus infection in humans: a systematic review of systematic reviews
Objective With the emergence of Zika virus (ZIKV) disease in Central and South America in
the mid-2010s and recognition of the teratogenic effects of congenital exposure to ZIKV, there …
the mid-2010s and recognition of the teratogenic effects of congenital exposure to ZIKV, there …
Dengue outlook for the World Cup in Brazil
E Massad, MN Burattini, R Ximenes… - The Lancet infectious …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Because the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is approaching soon, estimation of the dengue
risk for this period in Brazil is important. We therefore commend Rachel Lowe and colleagues …
risk for this period in Brazil is important. We therefore commend Rachel Lowe and colleagues …