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Tuberculosis among health care workers
D Menzies, A Fanning, L Yuan… - New England Journal of …, 1995 - Mass Medical Soc
The risk of tuberculosis among health care workers was substantial in the era before antibiotics
1 but declined rapidly after 1950 because of the lower incidence of the disease in the …
1 but declined rapidly after 1950 because of the lower incidence of the disease in the …
Hospital ventilation and risk for tuberculous infection in Canadian health care workers
D Menzies, A Fanning, L Yuan… - Annals of Internal …, 2000 - acpjournals.org
Background: The risk for and determinants of transmission of tuberculosis in hospitals caring
for moderate numbers of patients with tuberculosis remain uncertain. Objective: To study …
for moderate numbers of patients with tuberculosis remain uncertain. Objective: To study …
Delay in diagnosis among hospitalized patients with active tuberculosis—predictors and outcomes
…, D Menzies, A Fanning, R Grewal, L Yuan… - American journal of …, 2002 - atsjournals.org
Delayed diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) among hospitalized patients is
common and believed to contribute significantly to nosocomial transmission. This study was …
common and believed to contribute significantly to nosocomial transmission. This study was …
A new mechanism for antiepileptic drug action: vesicular entry may mediate the effects of levetiracetam
…, X Yang, BD McAdams, LL Yuan… - Journal of …, 2011 - journals.physiology.org
Levetiracetam (LEV) is one of the most commonly prescribed antiepileptic drugs, but its
mechanism of action is uncertain. Based on prior information that LEV binds to the vesicular …
mechanism of action is uncertain. Based on prior information that LEV binds to the vesicular …
A risk index for sternal surgical wound infection after cardiovascular surgery
M Kohli, L Yuan, M Escobar, T David… - Infection Control & …, 2003 - cambridge.org
Objectives:To identify factors that increase the risk of sternal surgical wound infection after
cardiovascular surgery and to develop a bedside clinical risk index using these factors.Design:…
cardiovascular surgery and to develop a bedside clinical risk index using these factors.Design:…
[HTML][HTML] Farnesyltransferase haplodeficiency reduces neuropathology and rescues cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer disease
S Cheng, D Cao, DA Hottman, LL Yuan… - Journal of Biological …, 2013 - ASBMB
Isoprenoids and prenylated proteins have been implicated in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer
disease (AD), including amyloid-β precursor protein metabolism, Tau phosphorylation, …
disease (AD), including amyloid-β precursor protein metabolism, Tau phosphorylation, …
The impact of influenza on the Canadian First Nations
AK Boggild, L Yuan, DE Low, AJ McGeer - Canadian Journal of Public …, 2011 - Springer
In March and April 2009, pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza A virus (pH1N1 2009) emerged
among residents of and travelers to Mexico, the United States and Canada. During the 2009 …
among residents of and travelers to Mexico, the United States and Canada. During the 2009 …
Outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis treatment in the tertiary care setting--Toronto 1992/93
W Wobeser, L Yuan, M Naus - Cmaj, 1999 - Can Med Assoc
BACKGROUND: Completion of treatment of active cases of tuberculosis (TB) is the most
important priority of TB control programs. This study was carried out to assess treatment …
important priority of TB control programs. This study was carried out to assess treatment …
Diphtheria and tetanus immunity among blood donors in Toronto
L Yuan, W Lau, J Thipphawong, M Kasenda, F Xie… - Cmaj, 1997 - Can Med Assoc
OBJECTIVE: To determine the diphtheria and tetanus antitoxin levels among blood donors
in Toronto. DESIGN: Cross-sectional seroprevalence study. SETTING: Two fixed-site blood-…
in Toronto. DESIGN: Cross-sectional seroprevalence study. SETTING: Two fixed-site blood-…
Expanding the epidemiologic profile: risk factors for active tuberculosis in people immigrating to Ontario
WL Wobeser, L Yuan, M Naus, P Corey, J Edelson… - Cmaj, 2000 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Many people immigrating to Canada come from countries with a high burden of
tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to develop a detailed epidemiologic profile of foreign…
tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to develop a detailed epidemiologic profile of foreign…