2020
New Publication: Mortality and Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Surgery with Perioperative SARS-CoV-2 Infection: an International Cohort Study
November 20, 2020
Published by the COVIDSurg Collaborative, this multicentre cohort study reports on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on postoperative recoveryMEDICI Participates in 73rd World Health Assembly
November 20, 2020
The WHA73 took place virtually from November 9-14 2020MEDICI Researchers Awarded $20K by CAS-CARF
July 09, 2020
The funding will support research into the risk of COVID-19 infection during surgery for perioperative healthcare providers and surgical patients.New Publication: Elective Surgery Cancellations due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Global Predictive Modelling to Inform Surgical Recovery Plans
June 01, 2020
Published by the COVIDSurg Collaborative, this study estimates the number of elective surgeries cancelled worldwide, during a 12 week peak disruption period, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.New Publication: Towards High-Quality Perioperative Care: A Global Perspective
May 22, 2020
Article 25 of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrines the right to health and well-being for every individual. However, universal access to high-quality healthcare remains the purview of a handful of wealthy nations. This is no more apparent than in peri-operative care, where an estimated five billion individuals lack access to safe, affordable and timely surgical care.MEDICI designated Canadian Lead for COVIDSurg Collaborative, NIHR Global Surgery Unit
May 01, 2020
MEDICI is knowledge translation lead for Canada, and contributor to study design, planning and implementation.New Publication: Platelet Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
May 01, 2020
This systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies aims to assess the impact of platelet transfusion by comparing outcomes of patients who received platelet transfusion following cardiac surgery.New Publication: Delphi Prioritization and Development of Global Surgery Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical-Site Infection
March 24, 2020
This study prioritized topics for developing future global surgery guidelines while placing the evidence base within low- and middle- income countries (LMICs), challenges and unique considerations within LMIC healthcare systems as a key component of the prioritization process. Prevention of surgical-site infection following abdominal surgery was the highest ranked priority, leading to the development of a global surgery guideline on the topic.
