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Alfred Health research outcomes are published in a wide range of peer reviewed journals. 

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: is all-cause mortality a practical and realistic end-point for clinical trials?

Corte TJ, Goh NS, Glaspole IN, Zappala CJ, Hopkins PM, Wilsher ML

(2013), Thorax, 68(5), 491-2

Influenza vaccine effectiveness against hospitalisation with confirmed influenza in the 2010-11 seasons: a test-negative observational study

Cheng AC, Holmes M, Irving LB, Brown SG, Waterer GW, Korman TM, Friedman ND, Senanayake S, Dwyer DE, Brady S, Simpson G, Wood-Baker R, Upham J, Paterson D, Jenkins C, Wark P, Kelly PM, Kotsimbos T

(2013), PLoS One, 8(7), e68760

The influence of sensitisation to pollens and moulds on seasonal variations in asthma attacks

Canova C, Heinrich J, Anto JM, Leynaert B, Smith M, Kuenzli N, Zock JP, Janson C, Cerveri I, de Marco R, Toren K, Gislason T, Nowak D, Pin I, Wjst M, Manfreda J, Svanes C, Crane J, Abramson M, Burr M, Burney P, Jarvis D

(2013), Eur Respir J, 42(4), 935-45

Ambient wood smoke, traffic pollution and adult asthma prevalence and severity

Bui DS, Burgess JA, Matheson MC, Erbas B, Perret J, Morrison S, Giles GG, Hopper JL, Thomas PS, Markos J, Abramson MJ, Walters EH, Dharmage SC

(2013), Respirology, 18(7), 1101-7

Clara cells and injury post lung transplantation: an evolving story

Bourdin A, Mifsud NA, Chanez B, Chanez P, Snell G, Kotsimbos TC

(2013), Am J Transplant, 13(5), 1370

Expiratory reserve volume maneuver may be the preferred method for some patients during spirometry testing. The authors respond

Borg BM, Thompson BR

(2013), Respir Care, 58(2), e15

Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies ten loci influencing allergic sensitization

Bønnelykke K, Matheson MC, Pers TH, Granell R, Strachan DP, Alves AC, Linneberg A, Curtin JA, Warrington NM, Standl M, Kerkhof M, Jonsdottir I, Bukvic BK, Kaakinen M, Sleimann P, Thorleifsson G, Thorsteinsdottir U, Schramm K, Baltic S, Kreiner-Møller E, S

(2013), Nat Genet, 45(8), 902-6

Phase 3 randomized study of the efficacy and safety of inhaled dry powder mannitol for the symptomatic treatment of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis

Bilton D, Daviskas E, Anderson SD, Kolbe J, King G, Stirling RG, Thompson BR, Milne D, Charlton B; B301 Investigators

(2013), Chest, 144(1), 215-25

The efficacy of minitracheostomy for the management of sputum retention: a systematic review

Beach L, Denehy L, Lee A

(2013), Physiotherapy, 99(4), 271-7

IgE reactivity of blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus) tropomyosin, Por p 1, and other allergens; cross-reactivity with black tiger prawn and effects of heating

Abramovitch JB, Kamath S, Varese N, Zubrinich C, Lopata AL, O'Hehir RE, Rolland JM

(2013), PLoS One, 8(6), e67487

Pharmacoeconomics of empirical antifungal use in febrile neutropenia haematological malignancy and haematopoietic stem cell transplant patients

Turner SJ, Chen SC, Slavin MA, Kong DC

(2013), Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res, 13(2), 227-35

Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of caspofungin vs. liposomal amphotericin B in empiric treatment of invasive fungal infections in Turkey

Turner SJ, Senol E, Kara A, Al-Badriyeh D, Kong DCM, Dinleyici EC

(2013), Int J Antimicrob Agents, 42(3), 276-80

Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of voriconazole vs. liposomal amphotericin B in empiric treatment of invasive fungal infections in Turkey

Turner SJ, Senol E, Kara A, Al-Badriyeh D, Dinleyici EC, Kong DC

(2013), BMC Infect Dis, 13, 560

System change interventions for smoking cessation

Thomas D, Abramson MJ, Bonevski B, George J

(2013), Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 9, CD010742

A pharmacist-led system-change smoking cessation intervention for smokers admitted to Australian public hospitals (GIVE UP FOR GOOD): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Thomas D, Abramson MJ, Bonevski B, Taylor S, Poole S, Weeks GR, Dooley MJ, George J

(2013), Trials, 14, 148

Stakeholder experiences with general practice pharmacist services: a qualitative study

Tan EC, Stewart K, Elliott RA, George J

(2013), BMJ Open, 3(9), e003214

Views of the Scottish general public on non-medical prescribing

MacLure K, George J, Diack L, Bond C, Cunningham S, Stewart D

(2013), Int J Clin Pharm, 35(5), 704-10

Pharmacist-physician collaboration to optimise blood pressure control during inpatient rehabilitation

Somasundaram R, Baguley I, George J

(2013), Aust Pharmacist, 32(6), 66-9

Evolution to twice daily bolus intravenous tacrolimus: optimizing efficacy and safety of calcineurin inhibitor delivery early post lung transplant

Snell GI, Ivulich S, Mitchell L, Westall GP, Levvey BJ

(2013), Ann Transplant, 18, 399-407

Factors influencing the cost of prosthetic joint infection treatment

Peel TN, Cheng AC, Lorenzo YP, Kong DC, Buising KL, Choong PF

(2013), J Hosp Infect, 85(3), 213-9