A5032237709- Accounting and Financial Management
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Social Media and Politics
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Education and Teacher Training
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
McGill University Health Centre
2019-2020
Background In clinical trials, the two anti-interleukin (IL)-5 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs: mepolizumab and reslizumab) approved to treat severe eosinophilic asthma reduce exacerbations by ∼50–60%. Objective To observe response anti-IL-5 mAbs in a real-life setting, evaluate predictors of suboptimal response. Methods four Canadian academic centres, predefined end-points 250 carefully characterised moderate-to-severe asthmatic patients were collected prospectively assess mAbs. Suboptimal was...
Abstract Objectives Very few practical frameworks exist to guide the formulation of recommendations at hospital-based health technology assessment (HTA) units. The objectives our study were: (i) identify decision criteria specific context technologies and interventions, (ii) estimate extent which expert community agrees on importance identified criteria, (iii) incorporate into a decision-aid tool, (iv) illustrate application prototype tool. Methods Relevant were using existing for HTA...
In 2015, as members and advisors of the ministry education Colombia, authors developed an academic ranking with a multidimensional approach (MIDE), objective measuring quality performance higher institutions. Throughout course design implementation model, they had to overcome different challenges, from issues information choice indicators actual process disclosure stakeholders. this article, present five main challenges that faced solutions adopted for ranking.