Guidelines 976 CMAJ, September 22, 2015, 187 (13) mendations Assessment, Development
and Evaluation)(www. grade working group. org/publications/jce_series. htm) and …

Needle fear typically begins in childhood and represents an important health-related issue
across the lifespan. Individuals who are highly fearful of needles frequently avoid health care. …

Background Falls and the resulting complications are common among frail older adults. We
aimed to explore risk factors and potential prevention strategies for falls in elderly residents …

OBJECTIVES: To describe the experience of Ontario long‐term care facilities that used
oseltamivir during influenza outbreaks in 1999/2000. DESIGN: Case series. SETTING: Ten …

Influenza can lead to serious illness, particularly for older adults. In addition to short-term
morbidity and mortality during the acute infection, recovery can be prolonged and often …

Background Knowledge & attitudes of healthcare providers (HCP) have significant impact
on frequency with which vaccines are offered & accepted but many HCP are ill equipped to …

The authors, who are members of the Dalhousie Academic Detailing Service and the Palliative
and Therapeutic Harmonization program, recommend that antihypertensive treatment be …

Objectives: In 2012, Ontario pharmacists were granted immunization privileges to administer
influenza vaccines to the public. This study explored the experiences and practices of …

Background Influenza is a serious public health concern, resulting in morbidity, mortality
and significant expense to healthcare systems worldwide. Annual vaccination is the most …

Background: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, community pharmacists have played an
important role in the provision of patient care, including the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines. …