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ArticleJournal of gastroenterology and hepatology2021

Systemic quinolones and risk of acute liver failure III: A nested case-control study using a US electronic health records database.

Mohamed Kadry Taher, James A G Crispo, Yannick Fortin, Ryan Moog, Douglas McNair, Lise M Bjerre, Franco Momoli, Donald Mattison, Daniel Krewski

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Article in Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohamed Kadry TaherMcLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5754-7512
James A G CrispoMcLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Yannick FortinMcLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Ryan MoogCerner Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Douglas McNairBill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, Washington, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0965-883X
Lise M BjerreSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Franco MomoliSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Donald MattisonMcLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Daniel KrewskiMcLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
University of Ottawa · CACerner (United States) · USGates Foundation · USStatistics Canada · CA

Funding

McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimQuinolones are globally popular antibiotics with proven potency, broad coverage, and reasonable safety. However, some concerns were raised as to their possible association with acute liver failure (ALF). The aim of this study is to assess ALF risk within 30 days of receiving a systemically administered quinolone antibiotic, in individuals with no history of liver/diseases.

methodsWe conducted a nested case-control study using electronic health records from the Cerner Health Facts. The initial cohort (n = 35 349 943) included all patients who were admitted between 2000 and 2016, with no history of liver diseases, and had a minimum medical history of one year. Eligible cases were inpatients who were first diagnosed with ALF between 2010 and 2015. Using incidence density sampling, each case was matched with up to five unique controls by sex, race, age at index encounter, and period-at-risk. We used conditional logistic regression to calculate the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval for ALF risk, upon adjusting for exposure to other medications, and major confounders (diabetes mellitus and alcohol abuse). We used the STROBE Statement for reporting on our study.

resultsWe identified 3151 cases and 15 657 controls. Our primary analysis did not reveal an association between quinolones and ALF risk. However, some risk was identified among those with no or few comorbidities, those ≤ 60 years of age, women, men, African Americans, and Caucasians.

conclusionAlthough our study does not suggest an overall association between quinolones and ALF, elevated risks seen in some subgroups warrant further investigation.

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Liver Failure, AcuteAnti-Bacterial AgentsCase-Control StudiesDatabases, FactualElectronic Health RecordsFemaleHumansMaleQuinolonesAnti-Bacterial AgentsQuinolonesacute liver failuredrug safetyelectronic health recordnested case-controlpharmacovigilancequinolones

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PMID33755266
PMCPMC8451826
OpenAlexW3135992875

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