Alex Dunn

Radiation therapy for lung cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand

Anna Davies, James Stanley, Shaun Costello, Alex Dunn et autres

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National variation in the treatment of lung cancer in a universal healthcare context

Jason Gurney, Anna Davies, James Stanley, Alex Dunn et autres

BACKGROUND: Lung cancer survival can be improved through treatment, but several factors can influence the pattern of treatment received by a given individual. Using national-data across the lung cancer treatment pathway, here we describe treatment variation according to clinical and sociodemographic factors. …

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Coordinated strategy for a model-based decision support tool for coronavirus disease, Utah, USA

Jacob C. Pettit, Timothy P. Sheets, M Good, Lindsay T. Keegan et autres

The coronavirus disease pandemic has highlighted the key role epidemiologic models play in supporting public health decision-making. In particular, these models provide estimates of outbreak potential when data are scarce and decision-making is critical and urgent. We document the integrated modeling response …

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Letter to the Editor: Correlation of Spikes in Wastewater Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Viral Load With Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Use for Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Minnesota

Danika Evans, Jillian K. Wothe, Alex Dunn, Zachary Bergman et autres

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Fluid Optimisation in Emergency Laparotomy (FLO-ELA) Trial: study protocol for a multi-centre randomised trial of cardiac output-guided fluid therapy compared to usual care in patients undergoing major emergency gastrointestinal surgery

Mark Edwards, Gordon Forbes, Neil Walker, Dion Morton et autres

INTRODUCTION: Postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing major emergency gastrointestinal surgery are a major burden on healthcare systems. Optimal management of perioperative intravenous fluids may reduce mortality rates and improve outcomes from surgery. Previous small trials of cardiac-output guided haemodynamic therapy …

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An Advanced Open-Source Platform for Air Quality Analysis, Visualization, and Prediction

Thomas Huang, Nga T. Chung, Alex Dunn, E. Hovland et autres

Ambient air pollution is the largest environmental health risk factor, leading to several million premature deaths globally per year. The challenge of combating poor air quality is exacerbated by growing urban populations, changing emissions, and a warming climate. While there have been …

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Using national data to model the New Zealand radiation oncology workforce

Alex Dunn, Shaun Costello, Fiona Imlach, Emmanuel Jo et autres

INTRODUCTION: Demand for radiation therapy is expected to increase over time. In Aotearoa/New Zealand, the radiation oncology workforce experiences high numbers of clinical hours but an intervention rate that is lower than in comparable countries, suggesting unmet treatment need. Accurate models on …

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The impact of COVID-19 on lung cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment for Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Jason Gurney, Alex Dunn, Michelle Liu, Michelle Mako et autres

AIM: The purpose of this article is to examine disparities in the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to lung cancer diagnosis and access to clinical services between Māori and non-Māori. METHODS: Using national-level data, we examined age-standardised lung cancer registrations, …

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Correction to: Contract cheating: an increasing challenge for global academic community arising from COVID-19

Guzyal Hill, Jon Mason, Alex Dunn

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1186/s41039-021-00166-8.].

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Contract cheating: an increasing challenge for global academic community arising from COVID-19

Guzyal Hill, Jon Mason, Alex Dunn

Due to COVID-19, universities with limited expertise with the digital environment had to rapidly transition to online teaching and assessment. This transition did not create a new problem but has offered more opportunities for contract cheating and diversified the types of such …

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Cardiovascular Disease and Severe Hypoxemia Are Associated with Higher Rates of Non-Invasive Respiratory Support Failure in COVID-19 Pneumonia

J.G. Wang, B. Liu, Bethany Percha, Shangwen Pan et autres

RATIONALE Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) is the major complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), yet optimal respiratory support strategies are uncertain. We aimed to describe outcomes with highflow oxygen delivered through nasal cannula (HFNC) and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in …

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer diagnosis and service access in New Zealand–a country pursuing COVID-19 elimination

Jason Gurney, Elinor Millar, Alex Dunn, Ruth Pirie et autres

BACKGROUND: ) began monitoring and reporting on service access to inform national and regional decision-making. In this manuscript we use high-quality, national-level data to describe changes in cancer registrations, diagnosis and treatment over the course of New Zealand's response to COVID-19. METHODS: …

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