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CKR Publications 2005

Below is a listing of papers published by members of the Centre for Kidney Research in 2005.

Caldwell PHY, Edgar D, Hodson E, Craig JC. MJA Practice essentials - paediatric series: Bedwetting and toileting problems in children MJA 2005; 182:190-195
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Caldwell PHY. How to treat series: UTIs in children Australian Doctor 22/4/2005

Caldwell P. Contributed to bedwetting chapter in "The Complete Parenting Guide: caring for your child from toddler to teenager" Focus Publishing, Bondi Junction.

Caldwell PHY, Edgar D, Hodson E, Craig JC. Bedwetting and toileting problems in children. Medical Journal of Australia 2005; 182: 190-5
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Caldwell PHY, Craig JC, Butow PN. Barriers to Australian physicians' and paediatricians' involvement in randomised controlled trials MJA 2005; 182(2):59-65
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Michael Camilleri, Dominique Dubois, Bernard Coulie, Michael Jones, Peter J. Kahrilas, Anne M. Rentz, et al. Prevalence and Socioeconomic Impact of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders in the United States: Results of the US Upper Gastrointestinal Study. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2005: 3; 543-552
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Chen K, Craig JC, Shumack S. Oral retinoids for the prevention of skin cancers in solid organ transplant recipients: A systematic review of randomized Controlled Trials. British Journal of Dermatology 2005; 152(3): 518-523
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Gunasekera H, Chapman S, Campbell S. Sex and drugs in popular movies: an analysis of the top 200 films. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 2005; 98: 464-470.
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Gunasekera H. Designer infant formulas: making a killing. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.2005; 98: 10-13.1-2. [Invited submission]
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Hodson E, Jones CA, Webster A, Strippoli G, Barclay PG, Kable K, Vimalachandra D, Craig JC. Antiviral medications to prevent cytomegalovirus disease and early death in recipients of solid-organ transplants: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Lancet 2005;365:2105-2115.
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Hodson EM, Jones CA, Webster AC, Strippoli GFM, Craig JC. Antiviral treatment after solid organ transplantation (Authors' reply). Lancet 2005; 366: 807
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Hodson E, Willis N, Craig J. Evidence based management of steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome. Pediatric Nephrology 2005;20:1523-1530.
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Hodson EM, Knight JF, Willis NS, Craig JC. Corticosteroid therapy for nephrotic syndrome in children The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 1: CD001533.
[PubMed abstract] [Cochrane Library Full text] Subscription may be required outside Australia

Hodson EM, Barclay PG, Craig JC, Jones C, Kable K, Strippoli GFM, Vimalachandra D, Webster AC. Antiviral medications for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 4:CD003774
[PubMed abstract] [Cochrane Library Full text] Subscription may be required outside Australia

Hodson EM, Jones CA, Webster AC, Strippoli GFM, Barclay PG, Kable K, Virnalachandra D, Craig JC. Antiviral medications to prevent cytomegalovirus disease and early death in recipients of solid-organ transplants: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Lancet 2005;365(9477):2105-15
[PubMed abstract]

Huynh SC, Kifley A, Strippoli GF, Mitchell P. Is renal impairment a predictor of the incidence of cataract or cataract surgery? Findings from a population-based study. Ophthalmology. 2005 Feb;112(2):293-300.
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Jones M, Schenkel B, Just J. Epoetin Alfa's Effect on Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Subsequent Mortality. International Journal of Cardiology. 2005 100: 253-265
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Mitchell RL, Webster AC, Hodson EM, Craig JC. Cochrane Renal Group Report. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2005 45(4):775-779

Mitchell RL, Webster AC, Craig JC. Cochrane renal group report. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2005 46(4):774-779

Palmer S, McGregor DO, Strippoli GF. Interventions for preventing bone disease in kidney transplant recipients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews2005 Apr 18;(2):CD005015
[PubMed abstract] [Cochrane Library Full text][Subscription may be required outside Australia]

Palmer SC, Strippoli GF, McGregor DO. Interventions for preventing bone disease in kidney transplant recipients: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. American Journal of Kidney Disease. 2005 Apr;45(4):638-49.
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Rabindranath KS, Strippoli GF, Roderick P, Wallace SA, MacLeod AM, Daly C. Comparison of hemodialysis, hemofiltration, and acetate-free biofiltration for ESRD: systematic review.American Journal of Kidney Disease. 2005 Mar;45(3):437-47
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Singh-Grewal D, Macdessi J, Craig JC. Circumcision for the prevention of urinary tract infection in boys: a systematic review of randomized trials and observational studies. Archives of Disease in Childhood 2005; 90(8): 953-958
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Strippoli GF, Craig JC. Hypothesis versus association: the optimal hemoglobin target debate. American Journal of Kidney Disease. 2005 Nov;46(5):970-3. No abstract available.
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Strippoli GF, Craig M, Craig JC. Antihypertensive agents for preventing diabetic kidney disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005 Oct 19;(4):CD004136.
[PubMed abstract] [Cochrane Library Full text][Subscription may be required outside Australia]

Strippoli GF, Craig M, Schena FP, Craig JC. Antihypertensive agents for primary prevention of diabetic nephropathy. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2005 Oct;16(10):3081-91.
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Webster AC, Woodroffe RC, Taylor RS, Chapman JR and Craig JC. Tacrolimus versus ciclosporin as primary immunosuppression for kidney transplant recipients: meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomised trial data. BMJ 2005;331(7520):810
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Trevena LJ, Davey HM, Barratt A, Butow P, Caldwell P. A systematic review on communicating with patients about evidence. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 2005:
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