Centre for Clinical Effectiveness

Publications

2007

Allen K, Riley M, Goldfeld S, Halliday J. Estimating the prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome in Victoria using routinely collected administrative data. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 2007;31(1):62-6.

Lambert S, Allen K, Druce J, Birch C, Mackay I, Carlin J, et al. Community Epidemiology of Human Metapneumovirus, Human Coronavirus NL63, and Other Respiratory Viruses in Healthy Preschool-Aged Children Using Parent-Collected Specimens. Pediatrics. 2007;120:e929-e37.

Allen K. Single or double checking of hospital procedures. Evidence Report: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Allen K. Telephone assessment and counselling as a strategy to reduce waiting times for adults requiring counselling services.  Evidence Report: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness, Southern Health; 2007.

Allen K. Test weighing of healthy, full-term newborns - Evidence Request: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Allen K. Mycophenolate Mofetil for Interstitial Lung Disease in Scleroderma.  Evidence Report. Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Allen K, Turner T, Harris C. Activated protein C for the treatment of sepsis. Evidence Report: The Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Harris C, Allen K, Garrubba M, Voutier C. Best practice care for stroke, COPD and older frail patients. Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Harris C, Garrubba M. A systematic review of evidence-based guidelines for provision of home oxygen therapy for patients with lung cancer: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Harris C, Garrubba M, Allen K. A systematic review of evidence-based guidelines for provision of patient information to effectively meet the needs of cancer patients and their families and carers: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Reid J, Rumbold G, Garrubba M, Harris C. Analgesic use in acute abdominal pain; Evidence Report: The Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Reid J, Rumbold G, Garrubba M, Voutier C. A systematic review of evidence-based guidelines for the management and support of haematological cancer patients with actual or potential fertility issues: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Reid J, Turner T, Harris C. Factors affecting the accuracy of infrared tympanic thermometers and digital/electronic or infrared axillary temperature recordings in children - Evidence Request: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Reid J, Turner T, Harris C. Infrared tympanic thermometers versus digital/electronic or infrared axillary thermometers for temperature recording in children - Evidence Request: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Rumbold G. Botulinum toxin-A for treating detrusor overactivity - Evidence Report. Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Rumbold G, Garrubba M. A systematic review of evidence-based guidelines for use of mammography associated with needle localisation and specimen analysis in the removal of impalpable breast lesions: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Rumbold G, Reid J, Garrubba M, Harris C. Diagnostic imaging in acute low back pain; Evidence Report: The Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Rumbold G, Voutier C, Garrubba M, Harris C. Systematic literature search for best practice in the management and support of sexual dysfunction and incontinence following treatment of prostate cancer: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

Turner T. Integration of Overseas Trained Doctors - Evidence Request: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness; 2007.

2006

Turner T. and Harris C. EBM teaching tip: Using lollies to show (non) concealment of allocation. Evidence Based Medicine. 2006; 11(1): 5.

Mazza D, Kermond S, Harris C . 'I'm just ringing for some advice…' Issues concerning GP advice lines. Australian Family Physician. 2006;35(1-2): 61-2

Dunt D, Elsworth G, Southern D, Harris C, Potiriadis, M and Young D. Individual and area factors associated with general practitioner integration in Australia: A multilevel analysis. Social Science & Medicine. 2006; 63: 680-690.

Dunt D, Southern D, Elsworth E, Harris C, Potiriadis M, Young D. Mapping GP integration in the health care system in different locations in Australia. Aust J Prim Health. 2006; 12 (1): 47-55

Gerner B, McCallum Z, Sheehan J, Harris C and Wake M. Are general practitioners equipped to detect child overweight/obesity? Survey and audit. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2006; 42(4): 206

McCallum Z, Wake M, Gerner B, Baur L, Gibbons K, Gold L, Gunn J, Harris C, Naughton G, Riess C, Sanci L, Sheehan J, Ukoumunne O, Waters E. Outcome data from the LEAP (Live, Eat And Play) trial: a randomised controlled trial of a primary care intervention for childhood overweight/mild obesity. International Journal of Obesity. 2006; 1-7 online publication

Allen K. Single or double checking of medications prior to administration. Evidence Report. The Centre for Clinical Effectiveness.  2006

Allen K. Assessment of Mycophenolate for Lupus Nephritis Treatment. Evidence Report. The Centre for Clinical Effectiveness.  2006

Turner T. and Harris C. Use of x-rays in asthma. Health for Kids Evidence Report. The Centre for Clinical Effectiveness. 2006.

Turner T. and Harris C. Gastric feeding tubes in neonates - position assessment. Health for Kids Evidence Report. The Centre for Clinical Effectiveness. 2006

Turner T. and Harris C. 2006. Gastric feeding tubes in neonates - placement methods. Health for Kids Evidence Report. The Centre for Clinical Effectiveness

Turner T. and Harris C. Guidelines for foetal alcohol disorders. Health for Kids Evidence Report. The Centre for Clinical Effectiveness. 2006

Health for Kids Bronchiolitis Guideline Development Group. Evidence-Based Practice Guideline for the Management of Bronchiolitis in Infants and Children. Southern Health, Melbourne.  2006

Health for Kids Croup Guideline Development Group. Evidence-Based Practice Guideline for the Management of Croup in Children. Southern Health, Melbourne.  2006

Health for Kids Gastroenteritis Guideline Development Group. Evidence-Based Practice Guideline for the Management of Diarrhoea with or without Vomiting in Children. Southern Health, Melbourne. 2006

2005

McCallum Z, Wake M, Gerner B, Harris C, Gibbons K, Gunn J, Waters E, Baur LA.  Can Australian general practitioners tackle childhood obesity? Methods and processes from the LEAP (live, eat and play) randomized controlled trial.  Journal of Paediatric Child Health.  2005 September-October;41(9-10):488-94

Harris C, Day N, Young D, Potiriadis M, Southern D, Dunn D.  Improving general practice survey response rates:  Bells (primers), whistles (reminders) and carrots (incentives).  Australian Journal of Primary Health.  2005;11(2):106–112.

Turner T, Harris C.  Aspiration of nasogastric tubes in infants.  Paediatric Evidence Centre, Southern Health, Melbourne.  2005.

Turner T, Harris C.  Medical staffing of short stay units.  Paediatric Evidence Centre, Southern Health, Melbourne.  2005.

Turner T, Harris C.  WHO guidelines for children in developing countries.  Paediatric Evidence Centre, Southern Health, Melbourne.  2005.

Health for Kids Asthma Guideline Development Group.  Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for the Management of Asthma in Children. Southern Health, Melbourne.  2005.