Evidence Related to Rural and Remote Health
You’ll find our best evidence related to the use of health technologies in rural and remote communities.
We’ve selected the following materials to get you started:
- Rapid Testing for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Rifampicin Resistance: A Review of Cost-Effectiveness (Summary With Critical Appraisal, February 19, 2021)
- Remote Monitoring Programs for Cardiac Conditions in Canada (Environmental Scan, March 12, 2021)
- CADTH Webinar - Tuberculosis: International and Canadian perspectives on the “other” global pandemic (webinar, March 24, 2021)
- Rapid and Simultaneous Tuberculosis and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Rifampicin Resistance: A Review of Diagnostic Accuracy
(Summary With Critical Appraisal, December 10, 2020) - Connected Devices to Support Remote Examination and Diagnosis in Primary Care and Specialty Care (Issues in Emerging Health Technologies, December 10, 2020)
- Sepsis in Rural and Remote Areas of Canada (Tool, May 2019)
In this Bundle
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Telehealth: Summary of Evidence
(Tools, June 10, 2016)
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Remote Monitoring Programs for Cardiac Conditions in Canada
(Environment Scan, March 12, 2021)
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Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Chronic Pain: Clinical Effectiveness
(Reference List, December 15, 2020)
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Connected Devices to Support Remote Examination and Diagnosis in Primary Care and Specialty Care
(Report, December 10, 2020)
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Telemedicine Use in Pediatric Emergency Departments: Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, December 8, 2020)
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Direct Observational Therapy for the Treatment of Tuberculosis: A Review of Clinical Evidence and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, December 7, 2020)
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Smartphone-Connected Ultrasound Devices
(Emerging Health Technology, April 3, 2020)
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Early Identification of Ischemic Stroke
(Report, March 19, 2020)
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Telehealth and Mobile Services for Substance Use Disorder: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, February 17, 2020)
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Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(Report, January 20, 2020)
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Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorders: A Health Technology Assessment
(Optimal Use, July 22, 2019)
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Remote Monitoring for Non-Cardiac Chronic Conditions: Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness
(Reference List, April 29, 2019)
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eConsult for Patients Requiring Specialist Consultation: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines
(Reference List, April 17, 2019)
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Remote Monitoring for Chronic Cardiac Conditions: Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness
(Reference List, April 9, 2019)
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e-Therapy Interventions for the Treatments of Substance Use Disorders and Other Addictions: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, June 27, 2018)
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e-Therapy Interventions for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Clinical Evidence
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, June 13, 2018)
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e-Therapy Interventions for the Treatments of Patients with Depression: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, May 18, 2018)
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Mental Health Crisis Lines: Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, April 9, 2018)
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Health Care Worker Initiated Telehealth for Outpatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Clinical Evidence and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, February 10, 2016)
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Telehealth Services for the Treatment of Psychiatric Conditions: Clinical Effectiveness, Safety, and Guidelines
(Reference List, December 21, 2015)
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Flash Glucose Monitoring and Continuous Glucose Monitoring for People with Diabetes in Acute Care Settings
(Summary of Abstracts, April 6, 2021)
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Point-of-Care Testing of International Normalized Ratios for People on Oral Anticoagulants: A Rapid Qualitative Review
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, March 30, 2021)
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Rapid Testing for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Rifampicin Resistance: A Review of Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, February 19, 2021)
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Rapid and Simultaneous Tuberculosis and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Rifampicin Resistance: A Review of Diagnostic Accuracy
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, December 10, 2020)
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Point-of-Care Testing of International Normalized Ratios for People on Oral Anticoagulants: A Reference List
(Reference List, December 7, 2020)
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Creatinine and Urea Point of Care Testing for Patients with Suspected Renal Failure: Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, April 20, 2020)
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Electrolyte Point of Care Testing for Patients with Dehydration or Electrolyte Abnormalities: Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, April 13, 2020)
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Troponin I Point of Care Testing for Patients with Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome or Myocardial Infarction: Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, March 31, 2020)
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Smartphone-, Tablet-, or App-Based Portable Ultrasound: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, September 27, 2019)
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Point of Care Ultrasound for Assessment of Patients with Obstetrical Issues in Emergency Departments: Clinical Utility and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary of Abstracts, September 11, 2019)
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Point of Care Ultrasound for Assessment of Patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis in Emergency Departments: Clinical Utility and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary of Abstracts, August 29, 2019)
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Point of Care Ultrasound for Assessment of Patients with Suspected or Known Chronic Heart Failure in Emergency Departments: Clinical Utility and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary of Abstracts, August 27, 2019)
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Point of Care Ultrasound for Assessment of Patients in Emergency Departments: Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, August 20, 2019)
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Portable Stroke Detection Devices for Patients with Stroke Symptoms: A Review of Diagnostic Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, August 7, 2019)
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Point-of-Care Urine Dipstick Testing for Suspected Urinary Tract Infections for Adults: Diagnostic Accuracy
(Reference List, February 15, 2019)
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Home Blood Pressure Monitors: Clinical Accuracy and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, February 12, 2019)
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Point-of-care Fluorescence Imaging for Wound Care: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Reference List, June 21, 2018)
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Rapid Tests for the Diagnosis of Group A Streptococcal Infection: A Review of Diagnostic Test Accuracy, Clinical Utility, Safety, and Cost-Effectiveness
(Peer-reviewed Summary with Critical Appraisal, May 31, 2018)
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Point-Of-Care D-Dimer Testing: A Review of Diagnostic Accuracy, Clinical Utility, and Safety
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, November 14, 2017)
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Point of Care Testing: An Environmental Scan
(Environment Scan, October 4, 2017)
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A Rapid Test for Microbial Identification in Patients With Suspected Sepsis
(Emerging Health Technology, September 13, 2017)
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Point-of-Care Testing for Influenza
(Emerging Health Technology, November 3, 2016)
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Three- versus Five-Part Differential Complete Blood Count Testing for Patients in the Emergency Department: A Review of Comparative Diagnostic Accuracy, Safety, and Evidence-Based Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, August 9, 2016)
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Portable Ultrasound Devices Use by Non-Radiologists: Clinical Evidence and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, March 9, 2016)
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Portable Ultrasound Devices for Musculoskeletal Conditions: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, March 9, 2016)
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Community Water Fluoridation Exposure: A Review of Neurological and Cognitive Effects – A 2020 Update
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, November 16, 2020)
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Community Water Fluoridation Programs: Clinical Effectiveness and Safety a 2020 Update
(Reference List, October 26, 2020)
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Community Water Fluoridation Programs: Clinical Effectiveness and Safety
(Reference List, March 30, 2020)
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Community Water Fluoridation Exposure: A Review of Neurological and Cognitive Effects
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, October 23, 2019)
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Community Water Fluoridation Programs: A Health Technology Assessment
(Report, April 25, 2019)
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Dental Amalgams Compared With Composite Resin
(Report, March 29, 2018)
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Public Dental Programs and Reimbursement for Dental Restorative Procedures
(Report, March 21, 2018)
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Pediatric Oral Health Risk Assessments in Primary Care Settings: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, February 25, 2016)
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Automated versus Manual Blood Pressure and Cardiac Monitors in Prehospital Settings: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, November 2, 2020)
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Methoxyflurane for Acute Pain: Clinical Effectiveness
(Reference List, May 25, 2020)
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Inotropes and Vasopressors for Septic or Cardiogenic Shock in Rural Settings: Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, February 24, 2020)
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Chest Wound Management in Pre-Hospital Settings: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Reference List, July 25, 2019)
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Pelvic Binders for Patients with Suspected Fracture in the Pre-Hospital Setting: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, July 11, 2019)
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Thrombolytics for Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Prehospital Setting: A Review of Comparative Safety, and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, July 9, 2019)
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Portable Stroke Diagnosis Devices for Adults with Stroke Symptoms: A Review of Diagnostic Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, July 2, 2019)
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Portable Stroke Diagnosis Devices for Adults with Stroke Symptoms: Diagnostic Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness
(Reference List, June 17, 2019)
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Ketamine for Pharmacological Management of Aggression and Agitation in Pre-Hospital Settings: A Review of Comparative Clinical Effectiveness, Safety and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, May 13, 2019)
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Methoxyflurane in Pre-Hospital Settings: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, November 9, 2018)
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Confirmation of Endotracheal Tube Placement in the Pre-Hospital Setting: Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, March 7, 2018)
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Active versus Passive Warming Devices for Patients with Hypothermia in Pre-Hospital Settings: Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary of Abstracts, February 1, 2018)
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Prevention of Respiratory Illness in Patient Transfers: Clinical Evidence and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, November 27, 2017)
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Approaches to Diagnosing Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Canada: current practice, challenges, and availability of testing
(Report, September 8, 2017)
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Mobile Stroke Units for Prehospital Care of Ischemic Stroke
(Emerging Health Technology, June 5, 2017)
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Cricothyroidotomies for Difficult Intubations in the Pre-Hospital Setting: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, March 24, 2016)
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Dialysis Modalities for the Treatment of End-Stage Kidney Disease
(Report, March 23, 2018)
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Dialysis Programs in Canada: Implementation Considerations and Funding Practices
(Report, March 31, 2017)
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Wearable Artificial Kidneys for End-Stage Kidney Disease
(Report, January 5, 2017)
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Dialysis for the Treatment of End Stage Kidney Disease in Indigenous Patients in Canada: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness
(Peer-reviewed Summary with Critical Appraisal, December 6, 2016)
- Dialysis Modalities for the Treatment of End-Stage Kidney Disease
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Interferon Gamma Release Assay for the Identification of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Rural and Remote Settings: Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, August 17, 2020)
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Building Inclusive Health Care Services: A Rapid Qualitative Review
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, August 17, 2020)
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Once-weekly Isoniazid and Rifapentine for 12 Weeks for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Clinical Utility and Cost-Effectiveness
(Reference List, August 14, 2020)
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Biomarker-Based Point-of-Care Tests for the Evaluation of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
(Emerging Health Technology, June 23, 2020)
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Direct Observational Therapy for the Treatment of Tuberculosis: Clinical Evidence and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, May 12, 2020)
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Bacille Calmette-Guérin Vaccination: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, April 6, 2020)
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Vitamin D Supplementation for the Prevention of Tuberculosis Infection: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, March 31, 2020)
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Shared Smoking Devices and the Transmission of Tuberculosis: Clinical Evidence
(Summary of Abstracts, March 23, 2020)
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Treatment of Tuberculosis: A Review of Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, March 18, 2020)
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Tuberculosis in People with Compromised Immunity: A Review of Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, March 18, 2020)
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Identification of Tuberculosis: A Review of the Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, March 18, 2020)
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Prevention of Tuberculosis: A Review of Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, March 18, 2020)
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Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Review of the Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, March 18, 2020)
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Palivizumab For Infection Prevention in Inuit Infants: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, February 24, 2020)
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Blood Transfusions in Rural and Remote Settings: Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, February 24, 2020)
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Screening and Diagnostic Services for People at Risk of Breast Cancer: A Rapid Qualitative Review
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, October 31, 2019)
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Point of Care Ultrasound for Assessment of Patients with Physical Trauma in Emergency Departments: Clinical Utility and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary of Abstracts, September 16, 2019)
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Interventions for the Treatment or Management of Tuberculosis: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Reference List, July 8, 2019)
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Interventions Used to Screen for Tuberculosis: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Reference List, June 24, 2019)
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Detection and Diagnosis of Sepsis in Rural and Remote Areas: An Environmental Scan
(Report, January 9, 2019)
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Access to and Availability of Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in Canada: An Environmental Scan
(Report, November 21, 2018)
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Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: Implementation Considerations
(Report, May 3, 2018)
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Characteristics of Remote and Isolated Managed Health Care Facilities: An Environmental Scan
(Report, April 18, 2018)
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Optimal Strategies for the Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
(Report, March 1, 2018)
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Emerging Non-Opioid Drugs for the Treatment of Pain
(Report, February 16, 2018)
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Recognition and Diagnosis of Sepsis in Adults: Evidence-Based Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, January 24, 2018)
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Recognition and Diagnosis of Sepsis in Rural or Remote Areas: Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Reference List, January 23, 2018)
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Nurses as First Responders in Rural and Remote Locations: Clinical Evidence and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, November 10, 2017)
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Online Peer Support for the Treatment of Mental Illness: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Reference List, September 6, 2017)
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Community Water Fluoridation: Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness
(Reference List, March 27, 2017)
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Recognition and Diagnosis of Sepsis in Rural or Remote Areas: A Review of Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, August 11, 2016)
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Fetal Monitoring for Healthcare Personnel With Limited or No Obstetric Expertise: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Safety, and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, March 31, 2016)
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Telehealth for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, January 27, 2016)
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Evidence Highlights: HPV Testing for Primary Cervical Cancer Screening
(Tools, October 7, 2019)
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Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Patients with Suspected Sepsis
(Tools, May 10, 2019)
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Sepsis in Rural and Remote Areas of Canada
(Tools, May 10, 2019)
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Point-of-Care Testing: Summary of Evidence — January 2019 Update
(Tools, January 22, 2019)
- Monitoring tuberculosis treatment by video: Might convenience increase compliance?
- CADTH Webinar - Tuberculosis: International and Canadian perspectives on the “other” global pandemic