All Outputs (7)

What outcomes should be measured in feline chronic kidney disease treatment trials? Establishing a core outcome set for research (2021)
Journal Article
Doit, H., Dean, R., Duz, M., Finch, N., & Brennan, M. (2021). What outcomes should be measured in feline chronic kidney disease treatment trials? Establishing a core outcome set for research. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 192, Article 105348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105348

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is an important cause of feline morbidity and mortality. There is currently no agreement on which outcomes are most important in CKD treatment trials to assist evidence-based decision making.

Core Outcome Sets (COSs) o... Read More about What outcomes should be measured in feline chronic kidney disease treatment trials? Establishing a core outcome set for research.

A systematic review of the quality of life assessment tools for cats in the published literature (2021)
Journal Article
Doit, H., Dean, R. S., Duz, M., & Brennan, M. L. (2021). A systematic review of the quality of life assessment tools for cats in the published literature. Veterinary Journal, 272, Article 105658. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2021.105658

Quality of life (QoL) is an important parameter to assess in cats, as it can be pivotal to important decision-making. Research reports that owners of cats with heart disease would trade longevity for QoL, and treatment associated improvement in QoL i... Read More about A systematic review of the quality of life assessment tools for cats in the published literature.

Proportion of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescription in equine practice (2018)
Journal Article
Duz, M., Marshall, J. F., & Parkin, T. D. (2018). Proportion of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescription in equine practice. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12997

BACKGROUND: There is little knowledge of the prescription of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and whether their prescription varies between countries.
OBJECTIVE: To describe prescription practices of NSAIDs in equids in the United Kingd... Read More about Proportion of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescription in equine practice.

Evaluation of veterinarians’ views on the aetiology and treatment of retained fetal membranes in the mare (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Parrott, L., Freeman, S., & Duz, M. (2017). Evaluation of veterinarians’ views on the aetiology and treatment of retained fetal membranes in the mare. Equine Veterinary Journal, 49(S51), 22. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.38_12732

Reasons for performing study: Retained fetal membranes (RFM) is reported as the most common problem in the post-partum mare. As yet, there has been no research providing an insight into the veterinary clinician’s knowledge of RFM.
Objectives: Evalua... Read More about Evaluation of veterinarians’ views on the aetiology and treatment of retained fetal membranes in the mare.

Validation of an improved computer-assisted technique for mining free-text electronic medical records (2017)
Journal Article
Duz, M., Marshall, J. F., & Parkin, T. (in press). Validation of an improved computer-assisted technique for mining free-text electronic medical records. JMIR Medical Informatics, 5(2), Article e17. https://doi.org/10.2196/medinform.7123

Background: The use of electronic medical records (EMRs) offers opportunity for clinical epidemiological research. With large EMR databases, automated analysis processes are necessary but require thorough validation before they can be routinely used.... Read More about Validation of an improved computer-assisted technique for mining free-text electronic medical records.

Disease and pharmacologic risk factors for first and subsequent episodes of equine laminitis: a cohort study of free-text electronic medical records (2016)
Journal Article
Welsh, C. E., Duz, M., Parkin, T. D., & Marshall, J. F. (2017). Disease and pharmacologic risk factors for first and subsequent episodes of equine laminitis: a cohort study of free-text electronic medical records. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 136, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.11.012

Electronic medical records from first opinion equine veterinary practice may represent a unique resource for epidemiologic research. The appropriateness of this resource for risk factor analyses was explored as part of an investigation into clinical... Read More about Disease and pharmacologic risk factors for first and subsequent episodes of equine laminitis: a cohort study of free-text electronic medical records.

Prevalence, survival analysis and multimorbidity of chronic diseases in the general veterinarian-attended horse population of the UK (2016)
Journal Article
Welsh, C. E., Duz, M., Parkin, T. D., & Marshall, J. F. (2016). Prevalence, survival analysis and multimorbidity of chronic diseases in the general veterinarian-attended horse population of the UK. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 131, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.07.011

he average age of the global human population is increasing, leading to increased interest in the effects of chronic disease and multimorbidity on health resources and patient welfare. It has been posited that the average age of the general veterinar... Read More about Prevalence, survival analysis and multimorbidity of chronic diseases in the general veterinarian-attended horse population of the UK.