Does antibiotic exposure during infancy lead to development of asthma?: a systematic review and metaanalysis
F Marra, L Lynd, M Coombes, K Richardson, M Legal… - Chest, 2006 - Elsevier
Objectives To determine the association between antibiotic exposure in the first year of life
and the development of childhood asthma. Design Metaanalysis of observational studies …
and the development of childhood asthma. Design Metaanalysis of observational studies …
Health state utilities in latent and active tuberculosis
N Guo, CA Marra, F Marra, S Moadebi… - Value in …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health threat worldwide. Numerous
cost‐effectiveness analyses of TB screening and treatment strategies have been recently …
cost‐effectiveness analyses of TB screening and treatment strategies have been recently …
Direct health care costs associated with asthma in British Columbia
BACKGROUND: A better understanding of health care costs associated with asthma would
enable the estimation of the economic burden of this increasingly common disease.…
enable the estimation of the economic burden of this increasingly common disease.…
Meta-analysis of proton pump inhibitors in treatment of bleeding peptic ulcers
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) compared with placebo
and histamine receptor antagonists (H 2 RAs) for reducing the incidence of rebleeding, …
and histamine receptor antagonists (H 2 RAs) for reducing the incidence of rebleeding, …
[HTML][HTML] Patient preference for latent tuberculosis infection preventive treatment: a discrete choice experiment
Objectives To quantify patient preferences when making decisions as to whether to accept
latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) preventive treatment, using a discrete choice experiment (…
latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) preventive treatment, using a discrete choice experiment (…
Levofloxacin treatment of active tuberculosis and the risk of adverse events
F Marra, CA Marra, S Moadebi, P Shi, RK Elwood… - Chest, 2005 - Elsevier
… Author links open overlay panel Marra Fawziah PharmD a , Marra Carlo A. PharmD, PhD a
, Moadebi Susanne BSc(Pharm) b , Shi Peilin PhD a , Elwood R. Kevin MD a , Stark Greg RN …
, Moadebi Susanne BSc(Pharm) b , Shi Peilin PhD a , Elwood R. Kevin MD a , Stark Greg RN …
Health-related quality of life trajectories among adults with tuberculosis: differences between latent and active infection
CA Marra, F Marra, L Colley, S Moadebi, RK Elwood… - Chest, 2008 - Elsevier
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health threat with significant annual impacts
on morbidity and mortality. However, few studies have examined the impact of active and …
on morbidity and mortality. However, few studies have examined the impact of active and …
Cost‐Effectiveness of LTBI Treatment for TB Contacts in British Columbia
MC Tan, CA Marra, M Sadatsafavi, F Marra… - Value in …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Contacts of patients with active tuberculosis (“TB contacts”) with a tuberculin
skin test (TST) size ≥5 mm are currently recommended treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI). …
skin test (TST) size ≥5 mm are currently recommended treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI). …
[HTML][HTML] 5-HT3 receptor antagonistsvs traditional agents for the prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Purpose: Numerous antiemetics have been studied for the prevention of postoperative
nausea and vomiting (PONV) including traditional agents (metodopramide, perphenazine, …
nausea and vomiting (PONV) including traditional agents (metodopramide, perphenazine, …
Practical pharmacogenetics: the cost effectiveness of screening for thiopurine s-methyltransferase polymorphisms in patients with rheumatological conditions treated …
… Marra is supported by an Arthritis Society/CIHR Fellowship Award and a Michael Smith
Foundation for Health Research Trainee Award. CA … Marco Marra for his genetic expertise. …
Foundation for Health Research Trainee Award. CA … Marco Marra for his genetic expertise. …