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Deborah J. Cook
Researcher at McMaster University
Publications - 942
Citations - 165225
Deborah J. Cook is an academic researcher from McMaster University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Intensive care & Randomized controlled trial. The author has an hindex of 173, co-authored 907 publications receiving 148928 citations. Previous affiliations of Deborah J. Cook include McMaster University Medical Centre & Queen's University.
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by multidrug-resistant organisms or Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and outcomes
Christopher M. Parker,Jim Kutsogiannis,John Muscedere,Deborah J. Cook,Peter Dodek,Andrew G. Day,Daren K. Heyland,Daren K. Heyland +7 more
TL;DR: In this patient population, the incidence of high-risk organisms newly acquired during an ICU stay is low, however, the presence of high risk pathogens is associated with worse clinical outcomes.
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Venous thromboembolism and its prevention in critical care
TL;DR: Data on the epidemiology of VTE and its prevention in critically ill patients are very limited and further research is needed to better define patient risk factors for VTE, optimal methods of thromboprophylaxis, and strategies to improve compliance with prophylaxis recommendations.
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The quality of reporting of trial abstracts is suboptimal: Survey of major general medical journals
Otavio Berwanger,Rodrigo Antonini Ribeiro,Alessandro Finkelsztejn,Marcelo Watanabe,Erica Aranha Suzumura,Bruce Bartholow Duncan,Philip J. Devereaux,Deborah J. Cook +7 more
TL;DR: The quality of reporting of RCT abstracts published in main general medical journals is suboptimal, with the recent recommendations from the CONSORT for Abstracts expected that the transparency of abstract reporting can and should improve.
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation directives on admission to intensive-care unit: an international observational study
Deborah J. Cook,Gordon H. Guyatt,Graeme Rocker,Peter Sjokvist,Bruce Weaver,Peter Dodek,John Marshall,David Leasa,Mitchell M. Levy,Joseph Varon,M. McD. Fisher,Richard J. Cook +11 more
TL;DR: The objective was to ascertain prevalence, predictors, and procurement pattern of cardiopulmonary resuscitation directives within 24 h of admission to the intensive-care unit (ICU) of patients aged 18 years and older in four countries.
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Residents' experiences of abuse, discrimination and sexual harassment during residency training. McMaster University Residency Training Programs
TL;DR: The prevalence of psychological abuse, physical assault and discrimination on the basis of gender and sexual orientation experienced by residents during medical training, prevalence and residents9 perceived frequency of sexual harassment was assessed by as mentioned in this paper.