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Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
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1
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Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: an emerging public-health concern.
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Lancet Infect Dis
|
2008
|
10.14
|
|
2
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Emergence of Enterobacteriaceae producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) in the community.
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J Antimicrob Chemother
|
2005
|
4.87
|
|
3
|
A systematic evaluation of the quality of meta-analyses in the critical care literature.
|
Crit Care
|
2005
|
4.51
|
|
4
|
Prognosis for long-term survival and renal recovery in critically ill patients with severe acute renal failure: a population-based study.
|
Crit Care
|
2005
|
3.96
|
|
5
|
Molecular epidemiology of CTX-M-producing Escherichia coli in the Calgary Health Region: emergence of CTX-M-15-producing isolates.
|
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
|
2007
|
2.48
|
|
6
|
Population-based study of the epidemiology of and the risk factors for pyogenic liver abscess.
|
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
|
2004
|
2.44
|
|
7
|
Accuracy of Peripheral Thermometers for Estimating Temperature: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2015
|
2.19
|
|
8
|
CKD and risk of hospitalization and death with pneumonia.
|
Am J Kidney Dis
|
2009
|
2.17
|
|
9
|
Chest tube complications: how well are we training our residents?
|
Can J Surg
|
2007
|
2.08
|
|
10
|
Is regional citrate superior to systemic heparin anticoagulation for continuous renal replacement therapy? A prospective observational study in an adult regional critical care system.
|
J Crit Care
|
2005
|
2.00
|
|
11
|
Non-neurologic organ dysfunction in severe traumatic brain injury.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2005
|
1.95
|
|
12
|
Molecular characteristics of extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolates causing bacteremia in the Calgary Health Region from 2000 to 2007: emergence of clone ST131 as a cause of community-acquired infections.
|
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
|
2009
|
1.91
|
|
13
|
Limited ability of SOFA and MOD scores to discriminate outcome: a prospective evaluation in 1,436 patients.
|
Can J Anaesth
|
2005
|
1.90
|
|
14
|
Population-based laboratory surveillance for Escherichia coli-producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases: importance of community isolates with blaCTX-M genes.
|
Clin Infect Dis
|
2004
|
1.88
|
|
15
|
A population-based study of pyogenic liver abscesses in the United States: incidence, mortality, and temporal trends.
|
Am J Gastroenterol
|
2009
|
1.84
|
|
16
|
Time to blood culture positivity in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: association with 30-day mortality.
|
J Infect
|
2010
|
1.84
|
|
17
|
Surveillance and molecular epidemiology of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates that produce carbapenemases: first report of OXA-48-like enzymes in North America.
|
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
|
2012
|
1.83
|
|
18
|
Adequacy of empirical antifungal therapy and effect on outcome among patients with invasive Candida species infections.
|
J Antimicrob Chemother
|
2007
|
1.82
|
|
19
|
Community-wide outbreaks of clonally related CTX-M-14 beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli strains in the Calgary health region.
|
J Clin Microbiol
|
2005
|
1.76
|
|
20
|
Needle thoracostomy in the treatment of a tension pneumothorax in trauma patients: what size needle?
|
J Trauma
|
2008
|
1.76
|
|
21
|
Renal arterial resistive index response to intraabdominal hypertension in a porcine model.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2007
|
1.65
|
|
22
|
One-year mortality in critically ill patients by severity of kidney dysfunction: a population-based assessment.
|
Am J Kidney Dis
|
2006
|
1.62
|
|
23
|
Population-based laboratory surveillance for AmpC beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli, Calgary.
|
Emerg Infect Dis
|
2007
|
1.56
|
|
24
|
Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia.
|
Am J Med
|
2009
|
1.56
|
|
25
|
Colonization of returning travelers with CTX-M-producing Escherichia coli.
|
J Travel Med
|
2011
|
1.53
|
|
26
|
Virulence factors of Escherichia coli isolates that produce CTX-M-type extended-spectrum beta-lactamases.
|
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
|
2005
|
1.49
|
|
27
|
Fever in adult ICUs: an interrupted time series analysis*.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2013
|
1.47
|
|
28
|
Use of near-infrared spectroscopy as a physiologic monitor for intra-abdominal hypertension.
|
J Trauma
|
2008
|
1.41
|
|
29
|
Factors related to the failure of radiographic recognition of occult posttraumatic pneumothoraces.
|
Am J Surg
|
2005
|
1.39
|
|
30
|
Molecular epidemiology of metallo-beta-lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Calgary Health Region: emergence of VIM-2-producing isolates.
|
J Clin Microbiol
|
2006
|
1.31
|
|
31
|
Occurrence and adverse effect on outcome of hyperlactatemia in the critically ill.
|
Crit Care
|
2009
|
1.31
|
|
32
|
Molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae over a 10 year period in Calgary, Canada.
|
J Antimicrob Chemother
|
2012
|
1.29
|
|
33
|
Antipyretic therapy in febrile critically ill adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
|
J Crit Care
|
2012
|
1.26
|
|
34
|
Molecular characteristics of travel-related extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolates from the Calgary Health Region.
|
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
|
2009
|
1.26
|
|
35
|
The burden of large and small duct primary sclerosing cholangitis in adults and children: a population-based analysis.
|
Am J Gastroenterol
|
2007
|
1.25
|
|
36
|
Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes for occult pneumothoraces in victims of major trauma.
|
J Trauma
|
2005
|
1.21
|
|
37
|
Risk of bloodstream infection in patients with chronic kidney disease not treated with dialysis.
|
Arch Intern Med
|
2008
|
1.16
|
|
38
|
The distinct category of healthcare associated bloodstream infections.
|
BMC Infect Dis
|
2012
|
1.15
|
|
39
|
Matched case-control studies: a review of reported statistical methodology.
|
Clin Epidemiol
|
2012
|
1.13
|
|
40
|
Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome: brain death following hemodialysis for metabolic acidosis and acute renal failure--a case report.
|
BMC Nephrol
|
2004
|
1.08
|
|
41
|
Development of a novel electronic surveillance system for monitoring of bloodstream infections.
|
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
|
2010
|
1.07
|
|
42
|
Study of clinical course of organ dysfunction in intensive care.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2004
|
1.06
|
|
43
|
Ventilator-associated pneumonia in severe traumatic brain injury.
|
Neurocrit Care
|
2006
|
1.06
|
|
44
|
Epidemiology of intensive care unit-acquired urinary tract infections.
|
Curr Opin Infect Dis
|
2006
|
1.02
|
|
45
|
Spill your guts! Perceptions of Trauma Association of Canada member surgeons regarding the open abdomen and the abdominal compartment syndrome.
|
J Trauma
|
2006
|
1.01
|
|
46
|
Routine immunization of adults in Canada: Review of the epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases and current recommendations for primary prevention.
|
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol
|
2009
|
1.01
|
|
47
|
The impact of country and culture on end-of-life care for injured patients: results from an international survey.
|
J Trauma
|
2010
|
0.99
|
|
48
|
Clinical predictors of occult pneumothoraces in severely injured blunt polytrauma patients: A prospective observational study.
|
Injury
|
2009
|
0.98
|
|
49
|
Laboratory diagnosis of Ebola virus disease.
|
Intensive Care Med
|
2015
|
0.96
|
|
50
|
Economic evaluation in critical care medicine.
|
J Crit Care
|
2006
|
0.95
|
|
51
|
Are occult pneumothoraces truly occult or simply missed?
|
J Trauma
|
2006
|
0.95
|
|
52
|
Assessment of the safety and feasibility of administering antipyretic therapy in critically ill adults: a pilot randomized clinical trial.
|
J Crit Care
|
2012
|
0.93
|
|
53
|
To close or not to close, that is one of the questions? Perceptions of Trauma Association of Canada surgical members on the management of the open abdomen.
|
J Trauma
|
2006
|
0.92
|
|
54
|
Clinical review: Intra-abdominal hypertension: does it influence the physiology of prone ventilation?
|
Crit Care
|
2010
|
0.92
|
|
55
|
Prospective evaluation of hand-held focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) in blunt abdominal trauma.
|
Can J Surg
|
2005
|
0.90
|
|
56
|
Population-based laboratory surveillance of imported malaria in metropolitan Calgary, 2000-2011.
|
PLoS One
|
2013
|
0.90
|
|
57
|
External cooling applied to febrile patients with septic shock: control for cointerventions?
|
Am J Respir Crit Care Med
|
2013
|
0.89
|
|
58
|
Monitoring the epidemiology of bloodstream infections: aims, methods and importance.
|
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther
|
2013
|
0.88
|
|
59
|
Effect of comorbid illness on the long-term outcome of adults suffering major traumatic injury: a population-based cohort study.
|
Am J Surg
|
2012
|
0.88
|
|
60
|
Antimicrobial susceptibility of well-characterised multiresistant CTX-M-producing Escherichia coli: failure of automated systems to detect resistance to piperacillin/tazobactam.
|
Int J Antimicrob Agents
|
2008
|
0.88
|
|
61
|
Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization and influence on outcome in the critically ill.
|
J Crit Care
|
2009
|
0.87
|
|
62
|
Clostridium perfringens pleuropulmonary infection and septic shock: case report and population-based laboratory surveillance study.
|
Scand J Infect Dis
|
2003
|
0.86
|
|
63
|
A decade of experience with injuries to the gallbladder.
|
J Trauma Manag Outcomes
|
2010
|
0.85
|
|
64
|
Clinical outcome of empiric antimicrobial therapy of bacteremia due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
|
BMC Res Notes
|
2010
|
0.85
|
|
65
|
Update on bloodstream infections in ICUs.
|
Curr Opin Crit Care
|
2012
|
0.84
|
|
66
|
Factors influencing early and late mortality in adults with invasive pneumococcal disease in Calgary, Canada: a prospective surveillance study.
|
PLoS One
|
2013
|
0.83
|
|
67
|
Fever in the critically ill: a review of epidemiology, immunology, and management.
|
J Intensive Care Med
|
2011
|
0.83
|
|
68
|
Management of febrile critically ill adults: a retrospective assessment of regional practice.
|
Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag
|
2011
|
0.81
|
|
69
|
Acute hepatic failure and multi-system organ failure secondary to replacement of the liver with metastatic melanoma.
|
BMC Cancer
|
2005
|
0.81
|
|
70
|
Ten years of all-terrain vehicle injury, mortality, and healthcare costs.
|
J Trauma
|
2010
|
0.81
|
|
71
|
Examining noncardiovascular morbidity in CKD: estimated GFR and the risk of infection.
|
Am J Kidney Dis
|
2012
|
0.80
|
|
72
|
Kinetic bed therapy to prevent nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
|
Crit Care
|
2006
|
0.80
|
|
73
|
The hand-held ultrasound examination for penetrating abdominal trauma.
|
Am J Surg
|
2004
|
0.80
|
|
74
|
A potentially preventable case of serious influenza infection in a pregnant patient.
|
CMAJ
|
2007
|
0.79
|
|
75
|
The sounds of silence: Public goods, externalities, and the value of infectious disease control programs.
|
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol
|
2009
|
0.79
|
|
76
|
Severe traumatic brain injury in a large Canadian health region.
|
Can J Neurol Sci
|
2005
|
0.79
|
|
77
|
Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in children: A population-based assessment.
|
Paediatr Child Health
|
2011
|
0.78
|
|
78
|
Incidence, prevalence, and occurrence rate of infection among adults hospitalized after traumatic brain injury: study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
|
Syst Rev
|
2013
|
0.78
|
|
79
|
Characteristics and conviction rates of injured alcohol-impaired drivers admitted to a tertiary care Canadian Trauma Centre.
|
Clin Invest Med
|
2007
|
0.78
|
|
80
|
Assessment of the safety and feasibility of administering anti-pyretic therapy in critically ill adults: study protocol of a randomized trial.
|
BMC Res Notes
|
2012
|
0.78
|
|
81
|
Diagnosis and management of temperature abnormality in ICUs: a EUROBACT investigators' survey.
|
Crit Care
|
2013
|
0.78
|
|
82
|
Antimicrobial resistance surveillance systems: Are potential biases taken into account?
|
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol
|
2011
|
0.77
|
|
83
|
A cohort study of nutrition practices in the intensive care unit following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
|
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr
|
2012
|
0.77
|
|
84
|
Development of a Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (HRQL) for patients with Extremity Soft Tissue Infections (ESTI).
|
BMC Infect Dis
|
2006
|
0.77
|
|
85
|
A rare case of pleuropulmonary infection and septic shock associated with Enterococcus faecium endocarditis.
|
J Infect
|
2005
|
0.76
|
|
86
|
Severe meningococcal infection: a review of epidemiology, diagnosis, and management.
|
Crit Care Clin
|
2013
|
0.76
|
|
87
|
Sexually transmitted infections in Canada: A sticky situation.
|
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol
|
2011
|
0.76
|
|
88
|
The 'One Health' paradigm: Time for infectious diseases clinicians to take note?
|
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol
|
2010
|
0.75
|
|
89
|
Is the burden of severe sepsis and septic shock changing?
|
Crit Care Med
|
2013
|
0.75
|
|
90
|
Influenza mixes its pitches: Lessons learned to date from the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic.
|
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol
|
2009
|
0.75
|
|
91
|
Concomitant ceftriaxone and high-concentration intravenous calcium therapy in adult critical care patients: a matched cohort study.
|
Ann Pharmacother
|
2010
|
0.75
|
|
92
|
Progress in clinical neurosciences: therapeutic hypothermia in severe traumatic brain injury.
|
Can J Neurol Sci
|
2003
|
0.75
|
|
93
|
Emerging gram-positive bacterial infections.
|
Clin Lab Med
|
2004
|
0.75
|
|
94
|
Pharmacotherapy of fever control among hospitalized adult patients.
|
Expert Opin Pharmacother
|
2013
|
0.75
|
|
95
|
Validation and experience with a simple continuous intra-abdominal pressure measurement technique in a multidisciplinary medical/surgical critical care unit.
|
J Trauma
|
2008
|
0.75
|
|
96
|
The epidemiology of severe sepsis syndrome and its treatment with recombinant human activated protein C.
|
Expert Opin Pharmacother
|
2003
|
0.75
|
|
97
|
Severe community-acquired pneumonia in adults: current antimicrobial chemotherapy.
|
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther
|
2009
|
0.75
|
|
98
|
Can cervical spine computed tomography assist in detecting occult pneumothoraces?
|
Injury
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
99
|
Accuracy of Peripheral Thermometers for Estimating Temperature.
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2016
|
0.75
|