Publications by authors named "E Durant McArthur"

Objective: We compared processes of antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care and obstetrical outcomes between physicians and non-physicians.

Design: This is a population-based retrospective matched cohort study.

Setting: The study was conducted in Ontario, Canada.

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  • - The study aimed to assess the death risk in older adults taking low-dose methotrexate when also prescribed TMP-SMX compared to a cephalosporin.
  • - Researchers matched 1,602 adults on each antibiotic to analyze the 30-day outcomes, finding similar death rates but increased risks of hospitalization and infection with TMP-SMX.
  • - The conclusion indicated no higher death risk from TMP-SMX, but it was linked to increased hospitalization rates, suggesting that the benefits of this co-prescription need careful consideration.
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Purpose: The purpose of this review is to investigate the current landscape of evidence-based mHealth resources designed to support pregnant patients with fetal anomalies, with a focus on enhancing maternal wellbeing, disseminating relevant information, and facilitating communication with nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals.

Study Design: Using the JBI (formerly known as the Joanna Briggs Institute) scoping review protocol and the PRISMA-ScR framework, we conducted a comprehensive search across databases including CINAHL, Medline, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.

Methods: A keyword search was conducted, resulting in 227 unique records.

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Chimeric antigen receptor t-cell (CAR-T) therapy is a newly evolving therapy with well-known acute neurotoxic effects. While the long-term neurotoxic effects of this therapy are under-researched, they exist in subsets of the post-treatment population. Nurses can focus on assessments before and after CAR-T therapy to determine the degree to which these neurotoxic effects progress.

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Antiviral use has been linked to encephalopathy and elevated serum creatinine concentrations in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in case reports. Using linked healthcare data in Ontario, we conducted a population-based cohort study on adults aged ≥66 years not receiving dialysis and newly prescribed oral acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir in the outpatient setting (2008-2022) at higher versus lower doses. The primary composite outcome, a hospital visit with encephalopathy or acute kidney injury (AKI) within 14 days of initiating antiviral treatment, was examined in a primary cohort.

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