Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont

Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Review of Its Pathogenesis and Emerging Molecular and Cellular Therapies

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most common inherited retinal dystrophy and remains largely untreatable. This review summarizes RP pathogenesis and critically appraises emerging therapeutic strategies, including gene augmentation, gene editing, RNA-based therapies, gene-agnostic...

Cefepime and Mortality

Importance Cefepime is recommended for the treatment of febrile neutropenia and gram-negative infections at moderate risk of ampicillin resistance locus C β-lactamase production. Concerns regarding cefepime’s safety have been raised in the literature without firm conclusions. Obj...

Motivation of Hospital Pharmacists Regarding the Transfer of Knowledge in Geriatrics (MOTIVPHARM-G)

Background: To foster equity for vulnerable populations, hospital pharmacists should be motivated to acquire new knowledge in geriatrics. No tool specifically designed to assess their motivation in this area exists. Objectives: To assess the motivation of clinical pharmacists in...

Critical result thresholds and notification practices in clinical laboratories

Laboratory medicine plays an important role in clinical decision-making. The timely notification of results requiring medical attention is therefore essential to ensure patient safety. Since its introduction, the concept of critical result notification has expanded to include bot...

Gynecological complications following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation and clinical management recommendations: a scoping review protocol

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) has become a curative treatment option for many hematological disorders. However, female recipients face unique challenges related to their reproductive and gynecological health that are often overlooked in clinical practice and...

Effects of a virtual reality hypnosis intervention on chronic pain: a user experience and proof-of-concept study

<title>Abstract</title> Chronic pain is a significant public health issue in Canada, with approximately one in four Canadians over the age of 15 living with this condition. Due to its impact on individuals—both physically and psychologically—and its financial burden on the health...