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The risk of acute infection in patients with newly diagnosed depression: a cohort study
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Organisation name
Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program (BCDSP)
Organisation sector
Independent Sector Organisation
Applicant name(s)
Susan Jick - Chief Investigator - BCDSP - Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance ProgramNoah Aebi - Corresponding Applicant - University Hospital BaselChristoph Meier - Collaborator - University of BaselJulia Spoendlin - Collaborator - University of BaselUndine Lang - Collaborator - University of Basel
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Project ID
CPRD259
Lay summary
Depression is one of the most common diseases worldwide; a better understanding of the burden of this disease for patients and society is needed.
Technical summary
Depression has been associated with an increased risk of infections. However, evidence for this potential association remains scarce, and two prior studies were subject to limitations in terms of methodology and generalizability.
Latest approval date
06/05/2021
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Dataset(s) name
HES Admitted Patient Care
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Access type
Release