Publications by authors named "Jean-Nicolas Champagne"

Background: Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) shortage represents an emerging issue in transfusion medicine. Limited data are available to determine effective strategies for optimal use. The objective of this retrospective observational study was to determine the impact of institutional measures on IVIG use at a large academic center.

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Background The use of bendamustine with an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody as frontline therapy for indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) has become a standard of care. We aimed to evaluate the real-world efficacy and safety of bendamustine-rituximab (BR) frontline therapy for indolent NHL. Patients and methods Patients with indolent NHL treated with frontline BR therapy in Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, from January 2015 to August 2018 were included in this retrospective study.

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Background: Peer-assisted learning (PAL) refers to a learning activity whereby students of similar academic level teach and learn from one another. Groupe de perfectionnement des habiletés cliniques (Clinical Skills Improvement Group), a student organization at Université Laval, Canada, propelled PAL into the digital era by creating a collaborative virtual patient platform. Medical interviews can be completed in pairs (a student-patient and a student-doctor) through an interactive Web-based application, which generates a score (weighted for key questions) and automated feedback.

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