Publications

The CNODES network of researchers, trainees, and analysts conduct studies using administrative healthcare data in response to queries from Canadian regulators. The results of these studies are published in open-access academic journals. CNODES also publishes a selection of its methodological advances, knowledge translation initiatives, and trainee projects.

Carter JH, Sketris IS, Tamim H, Levy AR, Langley JM. Determining proton pump inhibitor prescription dispensing patterns and adherence to STOPP criteria for Nova Scotia Seniors Pharmacare Program beneficiaries. J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Dec 27;26(4):e37-e53

Ernst P, Dahl M, Chateau D, Daneman N, Quail J, Sketris IS, Fisher A, Zhang J, Bugden S for the Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies (CNODES) Investigators. Comparative effectiveness of fluoroquinolone antibiotic use in uncomplicated acute exacerbations of COPD: A multi-cohort study. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 2019 Dec 18, 14: 2939—2946

Kreutz R, Algharably EAH, Douros A. Reviewing the effects of thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics as photosensitizing drugs on the risk of skin cancer. J Hypertens. 2019 Oct;37(10):1950-1958.

Douros A, Durand M, Doyle CM, Yoon S, Reynier P, Filion KB. Comparative effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Drug Safety 2019 Oct;42(10):1135-1148.

Douros A, Rouette J, Yin H, Yu OHY, Filion KB, Azoulay L.  Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and the risk of bullous pemphigoid among patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2019 Aug;42(8):1496-1503.

Douros A, Renoux C, Yin H, Filion KB, Suissa S, Azoulay L.  Concomitant use of direct oral anticoagulants with antiplatelet agents and the risk of major bleeding.  Am J Med. 2019 Feb;132(2):191-199

Ripamonti E, Azoulay L, Abrahamowicz M, Platt RW, Suissa S. A systematic review of observational studies of the association between pioglitazone use and bladder cancer. Diabet Med. 2019 Jan;36(1):22-35.

Abrahami D, Douros A, Yin H, Yu OHY, Faillie JL, Platt RW, Bouganim N, Azoulay L. Incretin-based drugs and the risk of cholangiocarcinoma among patients with type 2 diabetes. BMJ. 2018 Dec 5;363:k4880.

Mehrabadi A, Reynier P, Platt RW, Filion KB. Domperidone for insufficient lactation in England 2002-2015: a drug utilization study with interrupted time series analysis. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2018 Dec;27(12):1316-1324.

Ayele HT, Dormuth CR, Filion KB. Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors and community-acquired pneumonia: adverse effect or bias?. JAGS. 2018 Dec;66(12):2427-2428.