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The International Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Collaboration Cohort (ICCC) study: rationale, design and description of study cohorts and patients
OBJECTIVE: To improve the understanding of the determinants of prognosis and accurate risk stratification in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). DESIGN: Multicentre collaboration of prospective cohorts. SETTING: 6 cohorts ... -
Statins and outcomes in patients admitted to hospital with community acquired pneumonia: population based prospective cohort study
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether statins reduce mortality or need for admission to intensive care in patients admitted to hospital with community acquired pneumonia; and to assess whether previously reported improvements ... -
Use of intravenous antibiotics for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in the emergency department
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the extent of intravenous (IV) antibiotic use for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in emergency departments, the practice patterns in seven emergency departments serving the adult residents ... -
Willingness to volunteer during an influenza pandemic: perspectives from students and staff at a large Canadian university
BACKGROUND: A future influenza pandemic will require greater demand on numerous essential services and a reduced capacity to meet that demand. Recruitment of volunteers is an important issue for pre-pandemic planning. ...