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Lawrence Mbuagbaw

McMaster University
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A tutorial on sensitivity analyses in clinical trials: the what, why, when and how

L Thabane, L Mbuagbaw, S Zhang, Z Samaan… - BMC medical research …, 2013 - Springer
Background Sensitivity analyses play a crucial role in assessing the robustness of the findings
or conclusions based on primary analyses of data in clinical trials. They are a critical way …

Treatment correlates of successful outcomes in pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: an individual patient data meta-analysis

…, EL Maciel, SM Marks, S Mase, L Mbuagbaw… - The Lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Treatment outcomes for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis remain poor. We aimed
to estimate the association of treatment success and death with the use of individual drugs, …

Corticosteroids in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 ARDS: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, MW Munch, A Perner, B Du, L Mbuagbaw… - Intensive care …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Corticosteroids are now recommended for patients with severe COVID-19 including
those with COVID-related ARDS. This has generated renewed interest regarding whether …

Fluid resuscitation in sepsis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

…, A Fox-Robichaud, L Mbuagbaw… - Annals of internal …, 2014 - acpjournals.org
Background: Fluid resuscitation is the cornerstone of sepsis treatment. However, whether
balanced or unbalanced crystalloids or natural or synthetic colloids confer a survival …

Association of placebo, indomethacin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen with closure of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants: a …

S Mitra, ID Florez, ME Tamayo, L Mbuagbaw… - Jama, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Despite increasing emphasis on conservative management of patent ductus
arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants, different pharmacotherapeutic interventions are used to …

The Cameroon Mobile Phone SMS (CAMPS) trial: a randomized trial of text messaging versus usual care for adherence to antiretroviral therapy

L Mbuagbaw, L Thabane, P Ongolo-Zogo, RT Lester… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Mobile phone technology is a novel way of delivering health care and
improving health outcomes. This trial investigates the use of motivational mobile phone text …

Risk factors for acute respiratory infections in children under five years attending the Bamenda Regional Hospital in Cameroon

AA Tazinya, GE Halle-Ekane, LT Mbuagbaw… - BMC pulmonary …, 2018 - Springer
Background Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
in under-five children worldwide. About 6.6 million children less than 5 years of age die …

Obesity and weight change during the COVID‐19 pandemic in children and adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

…, S Carsley, LE Griffith, L Mbuagbaw - Obesity …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Many obesity risk factors have increased during the COVID‐19 pandemic, including physical
inactivity, poor diet, stress, and poverty. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate …

Coronavirus disease 2019 and antimicrobial resistance: parallel and interacting health emergencies

R Nieuwlaat, L Mbuagbaw, D Mertz… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are
parallel and interacting health emergencies that provide the opportunity for mutual learning…

Health system and community level interventions for improving antenatal care coverage and health outcomes

L Mbuagbaw, N Medley, AJ Darzi… - Cochrane Database …, 2015 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least four antenatal
care (ANC) visits for all pregnant women. Almost half of pregnant women worldwide, and …