Background: People with known risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
are important targets for screening and early intervention. We sought to measure the …

Objectives: This study compared the sensitivity and specificity of culture and two nucleic
acid amplification tests (NAATs): the BD Probetec ET system (PT) and the Aptima Combo 2 (AC2…

… Tamari is a community-based family physician working in the Toronto area and a
member of the same group. … Jones and Tamari … Jones and Tamari …

Background. This study investigated the incidence and treatment outcomes of pharyngeal
Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis cases at a Canadian clinic that mainly …

Background Asthma is among the most common chronic diseases in adults. International
guidelines have emphasized the importance of regular spirometry for asthma control evaluation…

Background: Quinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae has swiftly emerged in Canada. We
sought to determine its prevalence in the province of Ontario and to investigate risk factors …

Conclusion Spirometry in the primary care setting is useful for diagnosing obstructive lung
disease. Obstructive conditions are common and there are simplified algorithms that can help …

… Tamari has received honoraria from AstraZeneca for the development, and the review of
educational materials and honoraria from The Lung Association for the preparation and …

Rationale: Integration of guidelines for severe asthma (SA) management into electronic medical
records (EMRs) may greatly enhance asthma care and outcomes. Objectives: We aimed…

Methods: This was a prospective one-year study of a pragmatic intervention across Canadian
primary care sites. We established mentor–mentee pods, each including physician and …