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Journal articles
, 2019, 'Which antiretroviral regimen is associated with higher adherence in Brazil? A comparison of single, multi, and dolutegravir-based regimens', Cadernos De Saude Publica, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00115518
, 2018, 'Costs in the Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adults Receiving Atypical Antipsychotics: An 11-Year Cohort in Brazil', Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 16, pp. 697 - 709, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40258-018-0408-4
, 2018, 'Adverse reactions associated with first-line regimens in patient initiating antiretroviral therapy', European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 74, pp. 1077 - 1088, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00228-018-2472-y
, 2018, 'Prevalence of entamoeba histolytica and other enteral parasitic diseases in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. A cross-sectional study', Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 136, pp. 319 - 323, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1516-3180.2018.0036170418
, 2018, 'Effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy in the single-tablet regimen era', Revista De Saude Publica, 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.11606/S1518-8787.2018052000399
, 2017, 'Gender differences and psychotropic polypharmacy in psychiatric patients in Brazil: A cross-sectional analysis of the PESSOAS project', Cadernos De Saude Publica, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00168915
, 2016, 'Non-prescription sale and dispensing of antibiotics in community pharmacies in Zambia', Expert Review of Anti Infective Therapy, 14, pp. 1215 - 1223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14787210.2016.1227702
, 2016, 'Assessment of the scope of practice of physicians participating in the mais médicos (More doctors) program, and associated factors', Ciencia E Saude Coletiva, 21, pp. 2739 - 2748, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232015219.15912016
, 2016, 'Ten-year kidney transplant survival of cyclosporine- or tacrolimus-treated patients in Brazil', Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, 9, pp. 991 - 999, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17512433.2016.1190270
, 2016, 'Implementation of clinical guidelines in Brazil: Should academic detailing be used?', Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, 7, pp. 105 - 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jphs.12133
, 2016, 'Access to medicines for alzheimer’s disease provided by the Brazilian Unified national health system in Minas Gerais State, Brazil', Cadernos De Saude Publica, 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00060615
, 2016, 'Desenvolvimento e validação do conteúdo da escala de percepções de dificuldades com o tratamento antirretroviral', Rev Méd Minas Gerais, 26
, 2015, 'Cyclosporine versus tacrolimus: Cost-effectiveness analysis for renal transplantation in Brazil', Revista De Saude Publica, 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-8910.2015049005430
, 2015, 'A disseminação da ATS para a tomada de decisão', J Bras Econ Saúde, 7, pp. 1
, 2015, 'Infliximab, methotrexate and their combination for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Revista brasileira de reumatologia, 55, pp. 146 - 158
, 2015, 'Infliximab, methotrexate and their combination for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition), 55, pp. 146 - 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbre.2014.10.009
, 2015, 'What is the best biological treatment for rheumatoid arthritis? A systematic review of effectiveness', World Journal of Rheumatology, 5, pp. 108 - 126
, 2014, 'Treatment of psoriatic arthritis with anti-TNF agents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy, effectiveness and safety', Rheumatology International, 34, pp. 1345 - 1360, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00296-014-3006-2
, 2014, 'Erratum: "Adalimumab in rheumatoid arthritis treatments: A systematic review and meta analysis of randomized clinical trials" [Rev Bras Reumatol 53(5), (2013), (419-430)] Doi: 10.1590/S0482-50042013000500009', Revista Brasileira De Reumatologia, 54, pp. 160 - 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbr.2014.03.014
, 2014, 'Rituximab for rheumatoid arthrits treatment: A systematic review', Revista Brasileira De Reumatologia, 54, pp. 220 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbre.2013.08.003
, 2014, 'Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the Brazilian Unified National Health System: Expenditures on infliximab compared to synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, 2003-2006', Cadernos De Saude Publica, 30, pp. 283 - 295, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00017913
, 2014, 'Erratum of “Adalimumab in rheumatoid arthritis treatments: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials”', Advances in Rheumatology, 54, pp. 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbre.2014.03.014
, 2014, 'Rituximab for rheumatoid arthrits treatment: a systematic review', Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition), 54, pp. 220 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbre.2013.08.003
, 2014, 'Rituximabe para o tratamento da artrite reumatoide: revisão sistemática', Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia, 54, pp. 220 - 230
, 2013, 'Adalimumab in rheumatoid arthritis treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials', Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition), 53, pp. 419 - 430
, 2013, 'Safety of immunosuppressive drugs used as maintenance therapy in kidney transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Pharmaceuticals, 6, pp. 1170 - 1194
, 2009, 'An alternative method for DNA extraction and PCR identification of Entamoeba histolytica and E. dispar in fecal samples', Parasitology, 136, pp. 765 - 769
Conference Papers
, 2026, 'Cardiovascular Medicine Use Among Adults With ADHD: A Nationwide Study in Australia', in Journal of Attention Disorders, pp. 773 - 783, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10870547261418763
, 2020, 'Single versus multiple tablet regimens for first-line antiretroviral treatment of HIV: A real-world cost-effectiveness analysis using a patient cohort in Brazil', in JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY, JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD THE ATRIUM, SOUTHERN GATE, CHICHESTER PO19 8SQ, W …, pp. 162 - 162
, 2016, 'PMH37 Costs With High CoST Drugs For Patients With Schizophrenia Attended By Brazilian Public Health System In Eleven Years Follow-Up', in Value in Health, Elsevier, pp. a188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.03.1377
, 2016, 'PUK6 Associated Factors with Graft Loss in Kidney Transplantation Patients who used Maintenance Immunosuppressive Regimens Containing Cyclosporine or Tacrolimus in Sus', in Value in Health, Elsevier, pp. a129 - a130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.03.528
, 2015, 'PHP42 Brazilian Guideline for Academic Detailing: a Need to Improve Health Care', in Value in Health, Elsevier, pp. a854, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2015.09.451
, 2015, 'PR3 Potential Public Resource Savings In Brazil: The Somatropin Case', in Value in Health, Elsevier, pp. a808, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2015.09.090
, 2013, 'SORAFENIB FOR KIDNEY CANCER: EVIDENCE OF EFFICACY, SAFETY AND COST ESTIMATES', in VALUE IN HEALTH, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, pp. A128 - A129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2013.03.623
Conference Presentations
, 2024, 'Trends in the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors following hospitalisation with heart failure, New South Wales, Australia', presented at 13th Health Services Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 05 December 2024 - 06 December 2024
, 2024, 'Impact of coordinated care on adherence to antihypertensive medicines among adults experiencing polypharmacy in Australia', presented at 16th Asian Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology, Tokyo, Japan, 12 October 2024 - 14 October 2024
, 2024, 'Trends in the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors following hospitalisation with heart failure, New South Wales, Australia', presented at 16th Asian Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology, Tokyo, Japan, 12 October 2024 - 14 October 2024
, 2023, 'Trends in the use of Cardiometabolic Medicines in Australia (2014-2022): Sodium-glucose Co-transporter 2 Inhibitors and Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Analogues', presented at Australian Diabetes Congress 2023
, 2023, 'Trends in use of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues (GLP-1a) for cardiovascular risk in Australia (2014-2022)', presented at 39th International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management 2023
Conference Abstracts
, 2023, 'Adherence and persistence to cardiovascular medicines in Australia among people initiating therapy in 2018', in Adherence and persistence to cardiovascular medicines in Australia among people initiating therapy in 2018, presented at 39th International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management 2023
, 2021, '1437Rates of low value care in NSW public hospitals: variation between public and private inpatients', in International Journal of Epidemiology, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 50, pp. dyab168.195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyab168.195
, 2020, 'The Australian pharmacoepidemiology research landscape: The more things change the more they stay the same', in PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY, WILEY, Vol. 29, pp. 494 - 495, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000577640501433&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
, 2020, 'Variations in long-term opioid use definitions in observational research: A systematic review of studies using routinely collected data', in PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY, WILEY, Vol. 29, pp. 174 - 174, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000577640500367&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
, 2019, 'Does Single‐Tablet Regimen Improve Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Brazil? A Group‐Based Trajectory Modeling Analysis of Patients Switching Regimens', in Supplement: Abstracts of the 35th International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA, August 24‐28, 2019, presented at The 35th International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pds.4864
Preprints
, Changes in antidepressant use in Australia: A nationwide analysis prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2015-2021), http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2021.11.24.21266837
, Enriching Data Science and Health Care Education: Application and Impact of Synthetic Data Sets Through the Health Gym Project (Preprint), http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/preprints.51388
, The GLP-1 RA boom: Trends in publicly subsidised and private access in Australia, 2020-2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2025.10.30.25339120