Proximate determinants of tuberculosis in Indigenous peoples worldwide: a systematic review
…, D Cazabon, M Ghiasi, R Kahn, A Uppal… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Indigenous peoples worldwide carry a disproportionate tuberculosis burden.
There is an increasing awareness of the effect of social determinants and proximate …
There is an increasing awareness of the effect of social determinants and proximate …
Economic and modeling evidence for tuberculosis preventive therapy among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
A Uppal, S Rahman, JR Campbell, O Oxlade… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the strongest known risk factor for
tuberculosis (TB) through its impairment of T-cell immunity. Tuberculosis preventive treatment (…
tuberculosis (TB) through its impairment of T-cell immunity. Tuberculosis preventive treatment (…
Active testing of groups at increased risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 in Canada: costs and human resource needs
JR Campbell, A Uppal, O Oxlade, F Fregonese… - Cmaj, 2020 - Can Med Assoc
BACKGROUND: Testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
is largely passive, which impedes epidemic control. We defined active testing strategies for …
is largely passive, which impedes epidemic control. We defined active testing strategies for …
Social and behavioral risk reduction strategies for tuberculosis prevention in Canadian Inuit communities: a cost-effectiveness analysis
A Uppal, O Oxlade, NP Nsengiyumva, DS N'Diaye… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is an important public health problem in Inuit communities
across Canada, with an annual incidence rate in 2017 that was nearly 300 times higher than in …
across Canada, with an annual incidence rate in 2017 that was nearly 300 times higher than in …
Active screening for tuberculosis in high-incidence Inuit communities in Canada: a cost-effectiveness analysis
A Uppal, NP Nsengiyumva, C Signor, F Jean-Louis… - CMAJ, 2021 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Active screening for tuberculosis (TB) involves systematic detection of previously
undiagnosed TB disease or latent TB infection (LTBI). It may be an important step toward …
undiagnosed TB disease or latent TB infection (LTBI). It may be an important step toward …
[HTML][HTML] No evidence of difference in mortality with amoxicillin versus co-amoxiclav for hospital treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
Objectives Current guidelines recommend broad-spectrum antibiotics for high-severity
community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), potentially contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …
community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), potentially contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …
Usefulness of MRI-based local surveillance after surgical treatment of musculoskeletal soft-tissue sarcomas: a systematic review and meta-Analysis
N Gorelik, S Paruthikunnan, A Uppal… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
Please see the Editorial Comment by Shaifali Kaushik discussing this article. BACKGROUND.
The value of routine MRI follow-up after surgical treatment of musculoskeletal soft-tissue …
The value of routine MRI follow-up after surgical treatment of musculoskeletal soft-tissue …
[HTML][HTML] Costs of tuberculosis at 3 treatment centers, Canada, 2010–2016
…, NF Sabur, B Sander, A Uppal… - Emerging Infectious …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We estimated costs of managing different forms of tuberculosis (TB) across Canada by
conducting a retrospective chart review and cost assessment of patients treated for TB infection, …
conducting a retrospective chart review and cost assessment of patients treated for TB infection, …
Systematic on-site testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection among asymptomatic essential workers in Montréal, Canada: a prospective observational and cost-assessment …
JR Campbell, C Dion, A Uppal, CP Yansouni… - … Open Access Journal, 2022 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Essential workers are at increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection. We aimed to
estimate the yield, acceptability and cost of systematic workplace-based testing of …
estimate the yield, acceptability and cost of systematic workplace-based testing of …
The potential impact and cost-effectiveness of tobacco reduction strategies for tuberculosis prevention in Canadian Inuit communities
DS N'Diaye, NP Nsengiyumva, A Uppal, O Oxlade… - BMC medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health problem in Canadian Inuit
communities. In 2016, Canadian Inuit had an incidence rate 35 times the Canadian average…
communities. In 2016, Canadian Inuit had an incidence rate 35 times the Canadian average…
