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Wigdan H. Farah, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.

  1. Critical Care Specialist

Publicaciones

  1. Farah W, Abusalih MF, Hasan B, Lees EH, Fleti F, Elkhatib WY, Johnson BD, Toups G, Wolf M, Murad MH. Safety implications of mask use: a systematic review and evidence map. BMJ Evid Based Med. 2024 Sep 26 Epub 2024 Sept 26
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  2. El Labban M, Farah W, Mansour P, Eid K, Odeyemi YE. Influenza-Associated Outcomes and Healthcare Utilization by Race and Ethnicity in the USA: a Retrospective Cohort Study Using the National Inpatient Sample Database. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2024 Mar 27 [Epub ahead of print]
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  3. Weaver VM, Hua JT, Fitzsimmons KM, Laing JR, Farah W, Hart A, Braegger TJ, Reid M, Weissman DN. Fatal Occupational Asthma in Cannabis Production - Massachusetts, 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2023 Nov 17; 72 (46):1257-1261
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  4. Shah VP, Oliveira J E Silva L, Farah W, Seisa M, Kara Balla A, Christensen A, Farah M, Hasan B, Bellolio F, Murad MH. Diagnostic accuracy of neuroimaging in emergency department patients with acute vertigo or dizziness: A systematic review and meta-analysis for the guidelines for reasonable and appropriate care in the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med. 2023 May; 30(5):517-530. Epub 2022 Aug 17.
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  5. Shah VP, Oliveira J E Silva L, Farah W, Seisa MO, Balla AK, Christensen A, Farah M, Hasan B, Bellolio F, Murad MH. Diagnostic accuracy of the physical examination in emergency department patients with acute vertigo or dizziness: A systematic review and meta-analysis for GRACE-3. Acad Emerg Med. 2023 May; 30(5):552-578. Epub 2023 Jan 22.
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  6. Farah W, Breeher LE, Hainy CM, Tommaso CP, Swift MD. Who is getting boosted? Disparities in COVID-19 vaccine booster uptake among health care workers. Vaccine X. 2023 Apr; 13:100269 Epub 2023 Feb 11
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  7. Shah VP, Breeher LE, Alleckson JM, Rivers DG, Wang Z, Stratton ER, Farah W, Hainy CM, Swift MD. Occupational exposure to severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and risk of infection among healthcare personnel. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Dec; 43 (12):1785-1789 Epub 2022 Jan 06
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  8. Farah W, Breeher L, Shah V, Wang Z, Hainy C, Swift M. Coworkers are more likely than patients to transmit SARS-CoV-2 infection to healthcare personnel. Occup Environ Med. 2022 Oct; 79 (10):713-716 Epub 2022 Aug 04
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  9. Farah W, Breeher L, Shah V, Hainy C, Tommaso CP, Swift MD. Disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake among health care workers. Vaccine. 2022 Apr 26; 40 (19):2749-2754 Epub 2022 Mar 25
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  10. Harris S, Farah W, Snitchler C. Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than Five Years. Am Fam Physician. 2022 Mar 1; 105 (3):299-300
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  11. Shah VP, Farah WH, Hill JC, Hassett LC, Binnicker MJ, Yao JD, Murad MH. Association Between SARS-CoV-2 Cycle Threshold Values and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2021 Sep; 8(9):ofab453. Epub 2021 Aug 31.
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  12. Prutsky GJ, Padhya D, Ahmed AT, Almasri J, Farah WH, Prokop LJ, Murad MH, Alsawas M. Is Unplanned PICU Readmission a Proper Quality Indicator? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Hosp Pediatr. 2021 Feb; 11 (2):167-174
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  13. Whiteside SPH, Sim LA, Morrow AS, Farah WH, Hilliker DR, Murad MH, Wang Z. A Meta-analysis to Guide the Enhancement of CBT for Childhood Anxiety: Exposure Over Anxiety Management. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev. 2020 Mar; 23 (1):102-121
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  14. Almasri J, Tello M, Benkhadra R, Morrow AS, Hasan B, Farah W, Alvarez Villalobos N, Mohammed K, Allen JP, Prokop LJ, Wang Z, Kasiske BL, Israni AK, Murad MH. A Systematic Review for Variables to Be Collected in a Transplant Database for Improving Risk Prediction. Transplantation. 2019 Dec; 103 (12):2591-2601
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  15. Barrionuevo Moreno P, Barrionuevo P, Kapoor E, Asi N, Alahdab F, Mohammed K, Benkhadra K, Almasri J, Farah W, Sarigianni M, Muthusamy K, Al Nofal A, Haydour Q, Wang Z, Murad MH. Efficacy of Pharmacological Therapies for the Prevention of Fractures in Postmenopausal Women: A Network Meta-Analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2019 May 1; 104 (5):1623-1630
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  16. Houghton DE, Alsawas M, Barrioneuvo P, Tello M, Farah W, Beuschel B, Prokop LJ, Layton JB, Murad MH, Moll S. Testosterone therapy and venous thromboembolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Thromb Res. 2018 Dec; 172:94-103 Epub 2018 Oct 28
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  17. Hickson LJ, Farah WH, Johnson RL, Thorsteinsdottir B, Ubl DS, Yuan BJ, Albright R, Rule AD, Habermann EB. Death and Postoperative Complications After Hip Fracture Repair: Dialysis Effect. Kidney Int Rep. 2018 Nov; 3 (6):1294-1303 Epub 2018 July 07
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  18. Daraz L, Morrow AS, Ponce OJ, Farah W, Katabi A, Majzoub A, Seisa MO, Benkhadra R, Alsawas M, Larry P, Murad MH. Readability of Online Health Information: A Meta-Narrative Systematic Review. Am J Med Qual. 2018 Sep/Oct; 33 (5):487-492 Epub 2018 Jan 18
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  19. Abu Dabrh AM, Hill AT, Dobler CC, Asi N, Farah WH, Haydour Q, Wang Z, Benkhadra K, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. Prevention of exacerbations in patients with stable non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. BMJ Evid Based Med. 2018 Jun; 23 (3):96-103 Epub 2018 Apr 20
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  20. Alahdab F, Farah W, Almasri J, Barrionuevo P, Zaiem F, Benkhadra R, Asi N, Alsawas M, Pang Y, Ahmed AT, Rajjo T, Kanwar A, Benkhadra K, Razouki Z, Murad MH, Wang Z. Treatment Effect in Earlier Trials of Patients With Chronic Medical Conditions: A Meta-Epidemiologic Study. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 Mar; 93 (3):278-283 Epub 2018 Feb 21
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  21. Elrashidi MY, Mohammed K, Bora PR, Haydour Q, Farah W, DeJesus R, Murad MH, Ebbert JO. Co-located specialty care within primary care practice settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Healthc (Amst). 2018 Mar; 6 (1):52-66 Epub 2017 Sept 23
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  22. Dobler CC, Farah WH, Alsawas M, Mohammed K, Breeher LE, Murad MH, Molella RG. Tuberculin Skin Test Conversions and Occupational Exposure Risk in US Healthcare Workers. Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Feb 10; 66 (5):706-711
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  23. Wang Z, Pianosi PT, Keogh KA, Zaiem F, Alsawas M, Alahdab F, Almasri J, Mohammed K, Larrea-Mantilla L, Farah W, Daraz L, Barrionuevo P, Morrow AS, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. The Diagnostic Accuracy of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Testing in Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 Feb; 93 (2):191-198 Epub 2017 Dec 20
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  24. Finn RS, Zhu AX, Farah W, Almasri J, Zaiem F, Prokop LJ, Murad MH, Mohammed K. Therapies for advanced stage hepatocellular carcinoma with macrovascular invasion or metastatic disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hepatology. 2018 Jan; 67 (1):422-435
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  25. Abu Dabrh AM, Mohammed K, Farah W, Haydour Q, Zierler RE, Wang Z, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. Systematic review and meta-analysis of duplex ultrasound surveillance for infrainguinal vein bypass grafts. J Vasc Surg. 2017 Dec; 66 (6):1885-1891.e8
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  26. Wang Z, Pianosi P, Keogh K, Zaiem F, Alsawas M, Alahdab F, Almasri J, Mohammed K, Larrea-Mantilla L, Farah W, Daraz L, Barrionuevo P, Gunjal S, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. The Clinical Utility of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) in Asthma Management Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US). 2017 Dec.
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  27. Wang Z, Whiteside SPH, Sim L, Farah W, Morrow AS, Alsawas M, Barrionuevo P, Tello M, Asi N, Beuschel B, Daraz L, Almasri J, Zaiem F, Larrea-Mantilla L, Ponce OJ, LeBlanc A, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Pharmacotherapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 Nov 1; 171 (11):1049-1056
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  28. Farah WH, Breeher LE, Newcomb RD, Murad MH, Vaughn AIS, Hagen PT, Molella RG. Late boosting phenomenon in TST conversion among health care workers. Occup Med (Lond). 2017 Aug 1; 67 (6):484-489
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  29. Wang Z, Whiteside S, Sim L, Farah W, Morrow A, Alsawas M, Moreno PB, Tello M, Asi N, Beuschel B, Daraz L, Almasri J, Zaiem F, Gunjal S, Mantilla LL, Ponte OP, LeBlanc A, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. Anxiety in Children Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US). 2017 Aug.
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  30. Rajjo T, Almasri J, Al Nofal A, Farah W, Alsawas M, Ahmed AT, Mohammed K, Kanwar A, Asi N, Wang Z, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. The Association of Weight Loss and Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Obese Children: Systematic Review and Meta-regression. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Mar 1; 102 (3):758-762
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  31. Rajjo T, Mohammed K, Alsawas M, Ahmed AT, Farah W, Asi N, Almasri J, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. Treatment of Pediatric Obesity: An Umbrella Systematic Review. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Mar 1; 102 (3):763-775
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  32. Murad MH, Almasri J, Alsawas M, Farah W. Grading the quality of evidence in complex interventions: a guide for evidence-based practitioners. Evid Based Med. 2017 Mar; 22 (1):20-22 Epub 2016 Dec 08
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  33. Ahmed AT, Welch BT, Brinjikji W, Farah WH, Henrichsen TL, Murad MH, Knudsen JM. Racial Disparities in Screening Mammography in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Am Coll Radiol. 2017 Feb; 14 (2):157-165.e9 Epub 2016 Dec 16
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  34. Gupta N, Asi N, Farah W, Almasri J, Barrionuevo P, Alsawas M, Wang Z, Haymond MW, Brown RJ, Murad MH. Clinical Features and Management of Non-HIV-Related Lipodystrophy in Children: A Systematic Review. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Feb 1; 102 (2):363-374
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  35. Gupta N, Asi N, Farah W, Almasri J, Barrionuevo PM, Alsawas M, Wang Z, Haymond MW, Brown RJ, Murad MH. Clinical features and management of non-HIV-related lipodystrophy in children: A systematic review Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2017; 102: (2)363-74.
  36. Farah WH, Alsawas M, Mainou M, Alahdab F, Farah MH, Ahmed AT, Mohamed EA, Almasri J, Gionfriddo MR, Castaneda-Guarderas A, Mohammed K, Wang Z, Asi N, Sawchuk CN, Williams MD, Prokop LJ, Murad MH, LeBlanc A. Non-pharmacological treatment of depression: a systematic review and evidence map. Evid Based Med. 2016 Dec; 21 (6):214-221 Epub 2016 Nov 11
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  37. Rajjo T, Almasri J, Al Nofal A, Farah W, Alsawas M, Ahmed AT, Mohammed K, Kanwar A, Asi N, Wang Z, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. The Association of Weight Loss and Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Obese Children: Systematic Review and Meta-regression. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Dec; 102 (3):758-62 Epub 2016 Sept 07
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  38. Abu Dabrh AM, Singh Ospina NM, Al Nofal A, Farah WH, Barrionuevo P, Sarigianni M, Mohabbat AB, Benkhadra K, Carranza Leon BG, Gionfriddo MR, Wang Z, Mohammed K, Ahmed AT, Elraiyah TA, Haydour Q, Alahdab F, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. PREDICTORS OF BIOCHEMICAL REMISSION AND RECURRENCE AFTER SURGICAL AND RADIATION TREATMENTS OF CUSHING DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Endocr Pract. 2016 Apr; 22(4):466-75. Epub 2016 Jan 20.
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  39. Jonas MM, Lok AS, McMahon BJ, Brown RS Jr, Wong JB, Ahmed AT, Farah W, Mouchli MA, Singh S, Prokop LJ, Murad MH, Mohammed K. Antiviral therapy in management of chronic hepatitis B viral infection in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hepatology. 2016 Jan; 63 (1):307-18 Epub 2015 Nov 13
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  40. Lok AS, McMahon BJ, Brown RS Jr, Wong JB, Ahmed AT, Farah W, Almasri J, Alahdab F, Benkhadra K, Mouchli MA, Singh S, Mohamed EA, Abu Dabrh AM, Prokop LJ, Wang Z, Murad MH, Mohammed K. Antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B viral infection in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hepatology. 2016 Jan; 63(1):284-306. Epub 2015 Nov 13.
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  41. Abu Dabrh AM, Asi N, Farah WH, Mohammed K, Wang Z, Farah MH, Prokop LJ, Katznelson L, Murad MH. RADIOTHERAPY VERSUS RADIOSURGERY IN TREATING PATIENTS WITH ACROMEGALY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Endocr Pract. 2015 Aug; 21: (8)943-56.
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  42. Abu Dabrh A, Asi N, Farah W, Mohammed K, Wang Z, Farah M, Prokop L, Katznelson L, Murad M. Radiotherapy vs. Radiosurgery in Treating Patients with Acromegaly: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Endocr Pract. 2015 Mar 18; 1-33 [Epub ahead of print]
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  43. Malgor RD, Alahdab F, Elraiyah TA, Rizvi AZ, Lane MA, Prokop LJ, Phung OJ, Farah W, Montori VM, Conte MS, Murad MH. A systematic review of treatment of intermittent claudication in the lower extremities. J Vasc Surg. 2015 Mar; 61 (3 Suppl):54S-73S Epub 2015 Feb 23
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  44. Abu Dabrh AM, Mohammed K, Asi N, Farah WH, Wang Z, Farah MH, Prokop LJ, Katznelson L, Murad MH. Surgical interventions and medical treatments in treatment-naïve patients with acromegaly: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Nov; 99(11):4003-14. Epub 2014 Oct 30.
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