Postpartum nonpsychotic depression is the most common complication of childbearing,
affecting approximately 10–15% of women and, as such, represents a considerable health …

This Postpartum Depression Literature Review of Risk Factors and Interventions, commissioned
by Toronto Public Health, is a comprehensive review of the literature from 1990-2002 in …

Infection of healthcare workers with the severe acute respiratory syndrome–associated
coronavirus (SARS-CoV) is thought to occur primarily by either contact or large respiratory …

Background Toronto was the site of North America's largest outbreak of the severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS). An understanding of the patterns of transmission and the effects …

Importance Identification of patients at a high risk of potentially avoidable readmission allows
hospitals to efficiently direct additional care transitions services to the patients most likely to …

On May 23, 2003, Toronto experienced the second phase of a severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS) outbreak. Ninety cases were confirmed, and> 620 potential cases were …

Objective The HOSPITAL score has been widely validated and accurately identifies high-risk
patients who may mostly benefit from transition care interventions. Although this score is …

Background: Physician training and experience may be important factors influencing treatment
outcomes of patients with tuberculosis. We conducted an analysis to evaluate physician …

There is increasing recognition of the need for physician leadership in quality and patient
safety, and emerging evidence that physician leadership contributes to improved care. …

Late recognition of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was associated with no known
SARS contact, hospitalization before the nosocomial outbreak was recognized, symptom …