In this article we introduce the concept of inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW)
and describe how this method can be applied to adjust for measured confounding in …

This work considers the question of how convenient access to copious data impacts our
ability to learn causal effects and relations. In what ways is learning causality in the era of …

Summary Background Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is a global
threat. We therefore analysed the bacterial characteristics of CRKP infections and the …

Somatic mutations in blood indicative of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential
(CHIP) are associated with an increased risk of hematologic malignancy, coronary artery …

Rationale: Corticosteroid therapy is commonly used among critically ill patients with Middle
East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), but its impact on outcomes is uncertain. Analyses of …

Objectives: This study sought to describe the impact of statins on individual coronary
atherosclerotic plaques. Background: Although statins reduce the risk of major adverse …

Background & Aims The risk of infection associated with tumor necrosis factor antagonists
(anti-TNF) and thiopurines (combination therapy) is uncertain. We assessed the risk of …

Background The efficacy of ceftazidime-avibactam—a cephalosporin–β-lactamase inhibitor
combination with in vitro activity against Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase–producing …

The propensity score is defined as a subject's probability of treatment selection, conditional
on observed baseline covariates. Weighting subjects by the inverse probability of treatment …

Importance Clinical effectiveness data on remdesivir are urgently needed, especially among
diverse populations and in combination with other therapies. Objective To examine whether …