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 | Dr. Ushma PurohitInternal Medicine, University of Toronto Verified email at mail.utoronto.ca Cited by 19 |
Association between non‐English language and use of physical and chemical restraints among medical inpatients with delirium
…, S Shin, U Purohit… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
METHODS This retrospective cohort study included medical inpatients aged 18 years and
older with delirium from two academic hospitals that serve a linguistically diverse population …
older with delirium from two academic hospitals that serve a linguistically diverse population …
Chronic exposure of Brown (Hydra oligactis) and green Hydra (Hydra viridissima) to environmentally relevant concentrations of pharmaceuticals
Low concentrations of pharmaceuticals in the environment (ng/L to μg/L) are an environmental
concern. We used the invertebrates, Hydra oligactis and Hydra viridissima, as freshwater …
concern. We used the invertebrates, Hydra oligactis and Hydra viridissima, as freshwater …
Cohorting of Non-Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Multicenter Survey Study (COVID-COHORT)
U Purohit, M Fralick - medRxiv, 2020 - medrxiv.org
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed novel infection-control challenges for hospitals around
the globe. One infection-control strategy that has been widely used in the context of other …
the globe. One infection-control strategy that has been widely used in the context of other …
Press Releases of Drug-Related Randomized Trial Results Prior to Publication in High-Impact Journals: an Observational Study
U Purohit, CA Sacks, A Raissi, E Hughes… - Journal of General …, 2023 - Springer
Importance Results from high-profile randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are routinely
reported through press release months prior to peer-reviewed publication. There are potential …
reported through press release months prior to peer-reviewed publication. There are potential …
Comparing the clinical trial characteristics of industry–funded trials and non–industry–funded trials
…, A Raudanskis, P Ray, B Hodzic-Santor, U Purohit… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Importance: In randomized controlled trials (RCTs), small sample size and lack of blinding can
cause biased and spurious results. Whether and how study characteristics differ based on …
cause biased and spurious results. Whether and how study characteristics differ based on …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of presentation at conference with timed release of academic publication
E Hughes, A Raudanskis, A Raissi, U Purohit… - Internal and Emergency …, 2023 - Springer
Fast-tracking publication of original research to coincide with a conference presentation (“coordinated
publication”) is a mechanism of rapidly disseminating new data. How often this …
publication”) is a mechanism of rapidly disseminating new data. How often this …
Potentially avoidable admissions to general internal medicine at an academic teaching hospital: an observational study
AM Cressman, U Purohit, E Shadowitz… - … Open Access Journal, 2023 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Identifying potentially avoidable admissions to Canadian hospitals is an important
health system goal. With general internal medicine (GIM) accounting for 40% of hospital …
health system goal. With general internal medicine (GIM) accounting for 40% of hospital …
Cohorting of Non-Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Multicenter Survey Study (COVID-COHORT)(preprint)
U Purohit, M Fralick - 2020 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed novel infection-control challenges for hospitals around
the globe. One infection-control strategy that has been widely used in the context of other …
the globe. One infection-control strategy that has been widely used in the context of other …
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and risk of diabetic ketoacidosis among adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
M Colacci, J Fralick, A Odutayo, M Fralick - Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives The magnitude and precision regarding the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with
sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors is unclear. Thus, we examined the risk …
sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors is unclear. Thus, we examined the risk …
SGLT2 inhibitors and the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis among adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
M Colacci, J Fralick, A Odutayo, M Fralick - medRxiv, 2021 - medrxiv.org
Importance The risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2)
inhibitors is unclear. Objective To examine the risk of DKA with SGLT2 inhibitors in …
inhibitors is unclear. Objective To examine the risk of DKA with SGLT2 inhibitors in …