Derivation and validation of an index to predict early death or unplanned readmission after discharge from hospital to the community
Background: Readmissions to hospital are common, costly and often preventable. An easy-to-use
index to quantify the risk of readmission or death after discharge from hospital would …
index to quantify the risk of readmission or death after discharge from hospital would …
Opioid dose and drug-related mortality in patients with nonmalignant pain
Background Opioids are widely prescribed for chronic nonmalignant pain, often at doses
exceeding those recommended in clinical practice guidelines. However, the risk-benefit ratio of …
exceeding those recommended in clinical practice guidelines. However, the risk-benefit ratio of …
Prescribing of opioid analgesics and related mortality before and after the introduction of long-acting oxycodone
IA Dhalla, MM Mamdani, MLA Sivilotti, A Kopp… - Cmaj, 2009 - Can Med Assoc
Introduction: Opioid-related mortality appears to be increasing in Canada. We examined the
true extent of the problem and the impact of the introduction of long-acting oxycodone. …
true extent of the problem and the impact of the introduction of long-acting oxycodone. …
The effect of cost on adherence to prescription medications in Canada
Background: Many patients do not adhere to treatment because they cannot afford their
prescription medications, putting them at increased risk of adverse health outcomes. We …
prescription medications, putting them at increased risk of adverse health outcomes. We …
Facing up to the prescription opioid crisis
IA Dhalla, N Persaud, DN Juurlink - Bmj, 2011 - bmj.com
Deaths resulting from prescription opioids tripled in the United States between 1999 and
2007 and are also increasing in many other countries, including the United Kingdom. Irfan A …
2007 and are also increasing in many other countries, including the United Kingdom. Irfan A …
Characteristics of first-year students in Canadian medical schools
Background: The demographic and socioeconomic profile of medical school classes has
implications for where people choose to practise and whether they choose to treat certain …
implications for where people choose to practise and whether they choose to treat certain …
[HTML][HTML] A 1980 letter on the risk of opioid addiction
…, EM Macdonald, MB Stanbrook, IA Dhalla… - … England Journal of …, 2017 - Mass Medical Soc
A five-sentence letter published in the Journal in 1980 has been heavily cited as evidence
that long-term opioid therapy has seldom been associated with addiction. Of the 608 …
that long-term opioid therapy has seldom been associated with addiction. Of the 608 …
[HTML][HTML] Unplanned readmissions after hospital discharge among patients identified as being at high risk for readmission using a validated predictive algorithm
A Gruneir, IA Dhalla, C van Walraven, HD Fischer… - Open …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
… Irfan A. Dhalla contributed substantially to the study conception and design, data analysis
and interpretation, and revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content. Carl …
and interpretation, and revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content. Carl …
[HTML][HTML] Sex differences in dose escalation and overdose death during chronic opioid therapy: a population-based cohort study
… Dhalla serves in a voluntary capacity on the National Advisory Committee on Prescription …
Irfan A. Dhalla also serves in a voluntary capacity on the Board of Directors of Physicians for …
Irfan A. Dhalla also serves in a voluntary capacity on the Board of Directors of Physicians for …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 in long-term care homes in Ontario and British Columbia
…, A Moser, MJ McGregor, SE Bronskill, IA Dhalla - Cmaj, 2020 - Can Med Assoc
Columbia exhibited a number of potential strengths relevant to pandemic preparedness
compared with Ontario: there was better coordination between long-term care, public health and …
compared with Ontario: there was better coordination between long-term care, public health and …