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Barbara Mederski
Researcher at University of Toronto
Publications - 13
Citations - 2543
Barbara Mederski is an academic researcher from University of Toronto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Severe acute respiratory syndrome & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 13 publications receiving 2255 citations. Previous affiliations of Barbara Mederski include North York General Hospital.
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Clinical features and short-term outcomes of 144 patients with SARS in the greater Toronto area.
Christopher M. Booth,Larissa M. Matukas,George Tomlinson,Anita Rachlis,David Rose,Hy A. Dwosh,Sharon Walmsley,Tony Mazzulli,Tony Mazzulli,Monica Avendano,Peter Derkach,Issa E. Ephtimios,Ian Kitai,Barbara Mederski,Steven Shadowitz,Wayne L. Gold,Wayne L. Gold,Laura Hawryluck,Elizabeth Rea,Elizabeth Rea,Jordan Chenkin,David W. Cescon,Susan M. Poutanen,Susan M. Poutanen,Susan M. Poutanen,Allan S. Detsky,Allan S. Detsky +26 more
TL;DR: The majority of cases in the SARS outbreak in the greater Toronto area were related to hospital exposure, and several features of the clinical presentation will be useful in raising the suspicion of SARS.
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Detection of Airborne Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Coronavirus and Environmental Contamination in SARS Outbreak Units
Timothy F. Booth,Bill Kournikakis,Nathalie Bastien,Jim Ho,Darwyn Kobasa,Laurie Stadnyk,Yan Li,Mel Spence,Shirley Paton,Bonnie Henry,Barbara Mederski,Diane White,Donald E. Low,Donald E. Low,Allison McGeer,Allison McGeer,Andrew E. Simor,Andrew E. Simor,Mary Vearncombe,Mary Vearncombe,James P. Downey,Frances Jamieson,Patrick Tang,Frank Plummer +23 more
TL;DR: These data provide the first experimental confirmation of viral aerosol generation by a patient with SARS, indicating the possibility of airborne droplet transmission, which emphasizes the need for adequate respiratory protection, as well as for strict surface hygiene practices.
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One-year outcomes and health care utilization in survivors of severe acute respiratory syndrome.
Catherine M. Tansey,Marie Louie,Mark Loeb,Wayne L. Gold,Wayne L. Gold,Matthew P. Muller,Jo Anne De Jager,Jill I. Cameron,George Tomlinson,Tony Mazzulli,Tony Mazzulli,Sharon Walmsley,Anita Rachlis,Barbara Mederski,Michael S. Silverman,Zev Shainhouse,Issa E. Ephtimios,Monica Avendano,James P. Downey,Rima Styra,Rima Styra,Deborah Yamamura,Marvin Gerson,Matthew B. Stanbrook,Theodore K. Marras,Elizabeth J. Phillips,Noe Zamel,Susan E. Richardson,Arthur S. Slutsky,Margaret S. Herridge +29 more
TL;DR: Most SARS survivors had good physical recovery from their illness, but some patients and their caregivers reported a significant reduction in mental health 1 year later, which should be considered as part of future pandemic planning.
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Possible SARS Coronavirus Transmission during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Michael D. Christian,Mona R. Loutfy,L. Clifford McDonald,Kenneth F. Martinez,Mariana Ofner,Tom Wong,Tamara Wallington,Wayne L. Gold,Wayne L. Gold,Barbara Mederski,Karen Green,Donald E. Low +11 more
TL;DR: This investigation investigated a possible cluster of SARS-CoV infections in healthcare workers who used contact and droplet precautions during attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a SARS patient, and a systematic approach to the problem was outlined.
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West Nile virus infection in 2002: morbidity and mortality among patients admitted to hospital in southcentral Ontario
Caitlin S. Pepperell,Neil Rau,Sigmund Krajden,Ralph Z. Kern,Atul Humar,Barbara Mederski,Andrew E. Simor,Donald E. Low,Allison McGeer,Tony Mazzulli,Jodie M. Burton,Cheryl Jaigobin,Margaret Fearon,Harvey Artsob,Michael A. Drebot,William C. Halliday,James L. Brunton +16 more
TL;DR: The 2002 WNV infection outbreak in Ontario caused serious morbidity and mortality in the subset of patients who had encephalitis or neuromuscular weakness severe enough to require hospital admission, and 10 patients died.