Medicine Hat, Canada Clinical Trials

J Justin Chen, MD

Optimizing the Management of Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia (OPTIMUS-SAB)

Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates with an incidence disproportionately higher in vulnerable populations. Management according to evidence-based care parameters, in particular Infectious Diseases (ID) consultation, is associated with improved mortality. SAB management is suboptimal in Alberta compared to other jurisdictions. An Alberta-based pilot …

Identification and Treatment of Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure and ARDS With Protection, Paralysis, and Proning Pathway

Treatment of patients with Hypoxemic respiratory failure (HRF) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is complex. Therapies that have been shown to save the lives of patients with HRF and ARDS are available but they are not always provided. To reduce practice variation and improve adherence to evidence-informed therapies, the …