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CKR Publications 2006

Below is a listing of papers published by members of the Centre for Kidney Research in 2006.

Hodson EM, Craig JC, Wilps NS. Evidence-based management of steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (letter). Pediatric Nephrology 2006: In press

Bonifati C, Pansini F, Torres DD, Navaneethan SD, Craig JC, Strippoli GF. Antimicrobial agents and catheter-related interventions to prevent peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis: Using evidence in the context of clinical practice. International Journal of Artificial Organs. 2006 Jan;29(1):41-9.
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Bossuyt PMM, Irwig L, Craig J, Glasziou P. Comparative Accuracy: Assessing the Contribution of New Tests to existing Diagnostic Pathways. BMJ 2006; May 6 332:1089-1092

Gunasekera H, Ambler G. Safety and efficacy of blood glucose management practices at a diabetes summer camp. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2006; 42(10): 643-648.
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Gunasekera H. The repeating history of objections to the fortification of bread and alcohol: from iron filings to folic acid. Med J Aust. 2006; 185 (6): 343-344.
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Gunasekera H, Patradoon-Ho P, Cheng NG. Febrile confusion: do the hyperpyrexia study conclusions fit? Pediatrics. 2006; 118: 2605-2606.
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Gunasekera H. Fear ever young: the terrorist death toll in perspective. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 2006; 99(12): 646.
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Irving MJ, Craig JC, Gallagher M, McDonald S, Polkinghorne KR, Walker RG, Roger SD. Implementing iron management clinical practice guidelines in patients with chronic kidney disease having dialysis. Medical Journal of Australia 2006; 185(6): 310-314

Mitchell RL. Webster AC. Craig JC. Cochrane renal group report. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2006 47(4):686-691.

Morrow A, Craig J, Quine S. Health professionals' perceptions of feeding related quality of life in children with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Child: Care, Health & Development published online 6 Dec 2006
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Patradoon P, Gunasekera H, Ryan M, Ambler G. Inhaled corticosteroids, adrenal suppression and benign intracranial hypertension. Medical Journal of Australia 2006; 185(5): 279-280.

Playford E, Webster A, Sorrell T, Craig JC. Antifungal agents for preventing fungal infections in non-neutropenic critically-ill and surgical patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2006; 57: 628-638
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Playford EG, Webster AC, Sorrell TA, Craig JC. Systematic review and meta-analysis of antifungal agents for preventing fungal infections in liver transplant recipients. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2006; 25(9): 549-561.

Strippoli G, Hodson E,Jones C, Craig J. Pre-emptive treatment for cytomegalovirus viraemia to prevent cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2006 Jan 25;(1):CD005133.
[PubMed abstract] [Cochrane Library Full text] Subscription may be required outside Australia

Strippoli GFM, Craig MC, Schena FP, Craig JC. Role of blood pressure targets and specific antihypertensive agents used to prevent diabetic nephropathy and delay its progression. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 2006;17(4)(Suppl):S153-156

Strippoli GFM, Palmer S, Tong A, Elder G, Messa P, Craig JC. Meta-analysis of biochemical and patient- level effects of calcimimetic therapy. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2006; 47(5): 715-726

Strippoli GF, Hodson EM, Jones C, Craig JC. Preemptive treatment for cytomegalovirus viremia to prevent cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients. Transplantation. 2006 Jan 27;81(2):139-45.
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Sureshkumar P, Craig JC, Cumming R. Validity and reliability of parental report of frequency, severity and risk factors for urinary tract infection and urinary incontinence in children. Journal of Urology 2006; 175(6): 2254-2262

Uhlig K, MacLeod A, Craig J, Lau J, Levey AS, Levin A, Moist L, Steinberg E, Walker R, Wanner C, Lameire N, Eknoyan G. Grading evidence and recommendations for clinical practice guidelines in nephrology. A position statement from kidney disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO). Kidney International 2006; 70(12): 2058-2065

Webster A, Pankhurst T, Rinaldi F, Chapman JR, Craig JC. Monoclonal and polyclonal antibody therapy for treating acute rejection in kidney transplant recipients: a systematic review of randomised trial data. Transplantation 2006 81 (7): 953-965
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Webster A, Pankhurst T, Rinaldi F, Chapman JR, Craig JC. Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies for treating acute rejection episodes in kidney transplant recipients. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 2:CD004756.
[PubMed abstract] [Cochrane Library Full text] Subscription may be required outside Australia

Webster A, Lee A, Chapman J, Craig J. Target of rapamycin inhibitors (TOR-I; sirolimus and everolimus) for primary immunosuppression in kidney transplant recipients. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 2:CD004290
[PubMed abstract] [Cochrane Library Full text] Subscription may be required outside Australia

Webster A, Lee A, Chapman J, Craig J. Target of rapamycin inhibitors (Sirolimus and Everolimus) for primary immunosuppression of kidney transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials Transplantation 2006; 81(9):1234-1248.
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