The role of cytology (Pap tests) and human papillomavirus testing in anal cancer screening

…, A Lytwyn, J Raboud, M Sano, S Chong, C Diong… - Aids, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess anal oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) and anal cytology as
screening tests for detecting high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN 2+), as this is an …

Prevalence and mortality associated with bloodstream organisms: a population-wide retrospective cohort study

…, KA Brown, A Marchand-Austin, C Diong… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bloodstream infections (BSIs) represent a substantial mortality risk, yet most studies are limited
to select pathogens or populations. The aim of this study was to describe the population-…

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence and health consequences of frailty in a population-based older home care cohort: a comparison of different measures

MA Campitelli, SE Bronskill, DB Hogan, C Diong… - BMC geriatrics, 2016 - Springer
Background Evaluating different approaches to identifying frail home care clients at heightened
risk for adverse health outcomes is an important but understudied area. Our objectives …

Antibiotic Prescribing Choices and Their Comparative C. Difficile Infection Risks: A Longitudinal Case-Cohort Study

…, B Langford, KL Schwartz, C Diong… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Antibiotic use is the strongest modifiable risk factor for the development of
Clostridioides difficile infection, but prescribers lack quantitative information on comparative risks …

Increased rate of long-term mortality among burn survivors: a population-based matched cohort study

SA Mason, AB Nathens, JP Byrne, C Diong… - Annals of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To estimate long-term mortality following major burn injury compared with matched
controls. Summary Background Data: The effect of sustaining a major burn injury on long-…

Examination of trends in diabetes incidence among children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada, from March 2020 to September 2021

R Shulman, E Cohen, TA Stukel, C Diong… - JAMA Network …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
A recent study reported an association between COVID-19 infection and new-onset diabetes
among people younger than 18 years in the US. 1 The resulting media coverage was …

The benefits and harms of antibiotic prophylaxis for urinary tract infection in older adults

BJ Langford, KA Brown, C Diong… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background The role of antibiotics in preventing urinary tract infection (UTI) in older adults is
unknown. We sought to quantify the benefits and risks of antibiotic prophylaxis among older …

Screening for HIV-associated anal cancer: correlation of HPV genotypes, p16, and E6 transcripts with anal pathology

IE Salit, J Tinmouth, S Chong, J Raboud, C Diong… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2009 - AACR
Background: HIV-positive men with a history of anal-receptive intercourse are at risk for anal
cancer. We determined whether human papilloma virus (HPV) biomarkers were correlated …

[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic susceptibility reporting and association with antibiotic prescribing: a cohort study

BJ Langford, N Daneman, C Diong… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Selective reporting of antibiotic susceptibility test results may help guide appropriate
antibiotic prescribing, particularly for urinary tract infections. Our objective was to describe …

Low-value diagnostic imaging use in the pediatric emergency department in the United States and Canada

E Cohen, J Rodean, C Diong, M Hall… - JAMA …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Diagnostic imaging overuse in children evaluated in emergency departments (EDs)
is a potential target for reducing low-value care. Variation in practice patterns across …