2011
Chlamydia Study
Determining the sensitivity of Chlamydia trachomatis testing on mid-stream urine samples. doi: 10.1370/afm.1323
Hip Fracture Risk Communication Study
Deciding whether to take (or prescribe) a long-term preventive treatment can be difficult for both patients and doctors. doi:10.3399/bjgp11X588439
2010
Canterbury Influenza Serosurvey (CISS)
Quantifying the prevalence of immunity to A(H1N1)09 amongst primary healthcare workers in Canterbury. doi: 10.3399/bjgp13X668212
2005
Community prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus (Staph)
Newsletter [p2]: Antibiotic Resistance Research
Funded by Canterbury Medical Research Council and the Canterbury Chair of General Practice Trust.
Optimising antibiotic use in the management of uncomplicated urinary tract infection
Increased rates of trimethoprim resistance in uncomplicated urinary tract infection: cause for concern? New Zealand Medical Journal 188(1225), 2005. http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1225/1726/
Funded by The Health Research Council of New Zealand
2004
Dipstick Negative: Cystitis Study
Response to antibiotics of women with symptoms of urinary tract infection but negative dipstick urine test results: double blind randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal 331(7509):143, 2005. http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/bmj.38496.452581.8F
Funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand
Community vs hospital treatment for low-risk community-acquired pneumonia
Home management of mild to moderately severe community-acquired pneumonia: a randomised controlled trial. Medical Journal of Australia September 5;183(5):235-238, 2005. http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/183_05_050905/ric10243_fm.html
Funded by: Pegasus Health and Canterbury District Health Board
A randomised trial of home versus hospital intravenous antibiotic treatment of cellulitis
Randomised controlled trial of intravenous antibiotic treatment for cellulitis at home compared with hospital. British Medical Journal (Jan 15); 330(7483):129, 2005. http://www.bmj.com/content/330/7483/129.full
Funded by Pegasus Health
2003
Diabetes management in Christchurch rest homes
[Emily Gill’s thesis for Bachelor of Medical Science]
Diabetes care in rest homes in Christchurch, New Zealand. Diabetic Medicine 23(11): 1252-6, 2006. doi:10.1111/j.1464-5491.2006.01976.x
Funded by Canterbury Geriatric Medical Research Trust and the Diabetes Society
Cross-sectional study of respiratory medication use in rest homes
The use of inhaled and related respiratory medications in Christchurch rest homes. New Zealand Medical Journal 116(1187), 2003.
http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1187/709/content.pdf
The effectiveness of a smoking cessation intervention delivered in primary care: cohort study
Improving the effectiveness of smoking cessation in primary care: lessons learned. New Zealand Medical Journal 116(1173):10, 2003.
http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1173/417/
The effectiveness of small group peer led GP education on practice
Do clinical practice education groups result in sustained change in GP prescribing? Family Practice 20(2):199-206, 2003.
http://fampra.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/20/2/199
Community survey of antibiotic resistance in urinary tract infection.
Antibiotic resistance in uncomplicated urinary tract infection: problems with interpreting cumulative resistance rates from local community laboratories. New Zealand Medical Journal 114:12-14, 2002. http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/114-1146/2224/content.pdf
Plasma brain natriuretuc peptide after long-term treatment for heart failure
Plasma brain natriuretic peptide after long-term treatment for heart failure in general practice. European Journal of Heart Failure 4(4):479-83, 2002. http://eurjhf.oxfordjournals.org/content/4/4/479.abstract
Funded by: Canterbury Medical Research Foundation
The importance of a team approach to research in primary care
Factors affecting general practitioner involvement in a randomised controlled trial in primary care. New Zealand Medical Journal 115:153-155, 2002. http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/115-1151/2229/content.pdf
Funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand
