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Clinical Articles /
BY: S. Fakhredine, MD
May 2022
... and 51 double lung transplants were performed in BC.[ 1 ] These transplant recipients reside throughout the ... three risk periods: early (first month), intermediate (1 to 6 months), and late post-transplant (beyond 6 months)[ 3 , 4 ] [ Table 1 ]. All solid organ transplant recipients receive ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Rahel Zewude, MD
May 2022
... behavior and reduced access to sexual health services.[ 1 ] However, in 2021, screening rates began to normalize.[ 2 ... test (NAAT) for gonorrhea and chlamydia [ Table 1 ]. The swab recommended for gonorrhea and chlamydia NAAT is ... urine, ideally without having voided in the preceding 1 to 2 hours, as well as on swabs of the cervix, vagina, ...
Editorials /
BY: David J. Esler, MD, CCFP(EM)
May 2022
... (897 567) lacked a regular health care provider.[ 1 ] The situation in Greater Victoria is of particular note: ... is held that 100 000 residents lack a family physician.[ 1 ] On 20 January 2022, Victoria Times Colonist journalist ... care, ER/hospitalist coverage, or long-term care. Call is 1 month annually and not onerous, with 10 to 15 calls per ...
News /
BY: Andrea Cross, CFP
May 2022
... to resolve the issue. You could be penalized with a tax of 1% per month on the excess amount until it is withdrawn. Did ...
Joint Collaborative Committees /
BY: Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC
May 2022
... as humble and respectful partners in care with patients[ 1 ] in Indigenous cultural experiences, feelings, and ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Veronic Clair, MD, PhD, CCFP, FRCPC
May 2022
... by COVID-19, calling for swift, coordinated actions.[ 1 ] The situation in BC is similar. It is time for BC and ...
BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: British Columbia COVID-19 Therapeutics Committee
May 2022
... as being over 55 years of age or having a comorbidity.[ 1 , 2 ] Adults were offered treatment if they had mild to ... and 5.3% versus 0.7% for remdesivir ).[ 1 , 2 ] As Omicron causes less-severe disease than Delta and ... risk of hospitalization in the Omicron wave decreased to 1.2% from the 6.3% observed during the Delta wave in patients ...
MDs To Be, COVID-19 /
BY: Brooke Cheng
May 2022
... and “You people are always causing problems!”[ 1 ] This story highlights the quintessential experience faced ... workers in Manitoba.[ 13 ] Most significantly, while only 1% of health care workers who did not identify as Asian reported experiences of racism during the surveyed 1-month period, a staggering 20% of Asian health care workers ...
WorkSafeBC /
BY: Clare McGinness, MD, MRCGP
June 2022
... Columbia. The year-2 family medicine residents complete a 1- to 4-day rotation with WorkSafeBC that introduces them to ...