Etomidate for procedural sedation in the emergency department

J Falk, PJ Zed - Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
OBJECTIVE: To review the current efficacy and safety evidence for the use of etomidate for
procedural sedation in the emergency department (ED). DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE (1966—…

Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in major non-cardiac surgeries at high risk for transfusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, C Neilson, B Rochwerg, AF Turgeon, J Falk… - Transfusion Medicine …, 2020 - Elsevier
Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces transfusion requirements in cardiac surgery and total hip and
knee arthroplasty, where it has become standard of care. Our objective is to determine the …

Trends of COVID-19 incidence in Manitoba and public health measures: March 2020 to February 2022

…, J Delaney, S Alessi-Severini, C Leong, J Falk… - BMC Research …, 2022 - Springer
Objectives The increasing spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 has
prompted Canada to take unprecedented measures. The objective of this study was to …

Cost of shingles: population based burden of disease analysis of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia

KJ Friesen, D Chateau, J Falk, S Alessi-Severini… - BMC infectious …, 2017 - Springer
Background Around 30% of the population will experience herpes zoster (HZ), 10% of whom
develop postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Together, these illnesses produce a significant …

Clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention in Canada: 2023 update

…, AM Cheung, P Chilibeck, S Dunn, J Falk… - CMAJ, 2023 - Can Med Assoc
Background: In Canada, more than 2 million people live with osteoporosis, a disease that
increases the risk for fractures, which result in excess mortality and morbidity, decreased …

Psychotropic drug use before, during, and after pregnancy: a population-based study in a Canadian cohort (2001-2013)

…, M Dahl, S Alessi-Severini, J Falk… - The Canadian …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To describe the extent of increase in use and the rate of continuation versus
discontinuation of psychotropic agents before, during, and after pregnancy. Methods: Rates of …

Masks for prevention of viral respiratory infections among health care workers and the public: PEER umbrella systematic review

N Dugré, J Ton, D Perry, S Garrison, J Falk… - Canadian family …, 2020 - cfp.ca
Objective To determine the effect of mask use on viral respiratory infection risk. Data
sources MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library. Study selection Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) …

Drug utilization patterns before and during COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba, Canada: A population-based study

…, C Vaccaro, C Leong, K Kowalec, J Delaney, J Falk… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led the Canadian provincial governments to take
unprecedented measures, including restrictions to healthcare services and pharmacists. …

Prescription medication use during pregnancies that resulted in births and abortions (2001-2013): a retrospective population-based study in a Canadian population

C Leong, D Chateau, M Dahl, J Falk, A Katz… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
We aimed to describe medication use in pregnancies that resulted in births and abortions,
as well as use after a pregnancy-related visit to characterize the receipt of medication after …

PEER simplified lipid guideline 2023 update: Prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in primary care

…, D Perry, BS Thomas, JP McCormack, J Falk… - Canadian Family …, 2023 - cfp.ca
Objective To update the 2015 clinical practice guideline and provide a simplified approach
to lipid management in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for primary care. …