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- 1Acker, Jason Paul
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Role of membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase in hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell trafficking
DownloadSpring 2010
Hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPC) are routinely used for transplantation to restore hematopoietic function; however, the molecular mechanisms governing their trafficking are not completely understood. Soluble matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 have been shown to mediate HSPC...
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Benefits and Challenges of Implementing an Electronic Medical Record System in an Urban Slum in Kenya
DownloadSpring 2016
This Thesis consists of two papers that explore the use of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems in resource-limited settings. The first paper (Chapter 2) comprises a State-of-the-Art review of the types of inquiry, settings, interventions and principal findings reported from studies of the...
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Methodological issues in randomized trials of pediatric acute diarrhea: evaluating probiotics and the need for standardized definitions and valid outcome measures
DownloadFall 2009
BACKGROUND: In a 2006 WHO report, diarrheal diseases ranked second among conditions afflicting children. Pediatric acute diarrhea, although most often the result of a gastrointestinal infection, can also occur as a result of antibiotic exposure. This is often referred to as...
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Referral, Appropriateness and Eligibility of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy in Alberta
DownloadSpring 2018
Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is responsible for 50% of all cardiovascular deaths and is primarily due to rapid, life-threatening heart rhythm abnormalities. Multiple large, randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy reduces...
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Serial Fecal Microbiota Transplant Plus Fidaxomicin in the Treatment of Severe or Fulminant Clostridioides Difficile Infection
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BACKGROUND Severe and fulminant Clostridioides Difficile infection (CDI) is associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity. Current practice guidelines recommend high dose vancomycin with metronidazole for treatment. Emerging evidence suggests efficacy of sequential fecal microbiota...