User profiles for Mark Loeb
Mark LoebProfessor, McMaster University Verified email at mcmaster.ca Cited by 44380 |
Effect of influenza vaccination of children on infection rates in Hutterite communities: a randomized trial
M Loeb, ML Russell, L Moss, K Fonseca, J Fox… - Jama, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Context Children and adolescents appear to play an important role in the transmission of
influenza. Selectively vaccinating youngsters against influenza may interrupt virus transmission …
influenza. Selectively vaccinating youngsters against influenza may interrupt virus transmission …
Development of minimum criteria for the initiation of antibiotics in residents of long-term–care facilities: results of a consensus conference
M Loeb, DW Bentley, S Bradley, K Crossley… - Infection Control & …, 2001 - cambridge.org
Establishing a clinical diagnosis of infection in residents of long-term–care facilities (LTCFs)
is difficult. As a result, deciding when to initiate antibiotics can be particularly challenging. …
is difficult. As a result, deciding when to initiate antibiotics can be particularly challenging. …
Populations at risk for severe or complicated influenza illness: systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To evaluate risk factors for severe outcomes in patients with seasonal and pandemic
influenza. Design Systematic review. Study selection Observational studies reporting on …
influenza. Design Systematic review. Study selection Observational studies reporting on …
Antimicrobial drugs for treating methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization
Background Eradication strategies for methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
are variable. We sought to summarize the evidence for use of antimicrobial agents to …
are variable. We sought to summarize the evidence for use of antimicrobial agents to …
[HTML][HTML] Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta …
Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes
COVID-19 and is spread person-to-person through close contact. We aimed to investigate the …
COVID-19 and is spread person-to-person through close contact. We aimed to investigate the …
Medical masks vs N95 respirators for preventing COVID‐19 in healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized trials
Background Respiratory protective devices are critical in protecting against infection in
healthcare workers at high risk of novel 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID‐19); however, …
healthcare workers at high risk of novel 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID‐19); however, …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing influenza vaccine efficacy against mismatched and matched strains: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Influenza vaccines are most effective when the antigens in the vaccine match
those of circulating strains. However, antigens contained in the vaccines do not always match …
those of circulating strains. However, antigens contained in the vaccines do not always match …
[HTML][HTML] Surviving Sepsis Campaign: guidelines on the management of critically ill adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Background The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is
the cause of a rapidly spreading illness, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting …
the cause of a rapidly spreading illness, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting …
[HTML][HTML] Newcastle-Ottawa Scale: comparing reviewers' to authors' assessments
Background Lack of appropriate reporting of methodological details has previously been
shown to distort risk of bias assessments in randomized controlled trials. The same might be …
shown to distort risk of bias assessments in randomized controlled trials. The same might be …
Drug treatments for covid-19: living systematic review and network meta-analysis
Objective To compare the effects of treatments for coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19).
Design Living systematic review and network meta-analysis. Data sources WHO covid-19 …
Design Living systematic review and network meta-analysis. Data sources WHO covid-19 …