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Levofloxacin compared with imipenem/cilastatin followed by ciprofloxacin in adult patients with nosocomial pneumonia: A multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label study by West, Mike, Boulanger, Bernard R., Fogarty, Charles, Tennenberg, Alan, Wiesinger, Barbara, Oross, Margaret, Wu, Shu-Chen, Fowler, Cynthia, Morgan, Nancy, Kahn, James B.

“…Background: Therapy of nosocomial pneumonia is usually empiric and includes ≥ 1 broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent. When considering the use of…”
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The open peritoneal cavity: etiology correlates with the likelihood of fascial closure by Tsuei, Betty J, Skinner, J Chris, Bernard, Andrew C, Kearney, Paul A, Boulanger, Bernard R

“…The use of laparostomy in damage control surgery and uncontrolled intra-abdominal infection has been well described. We examined 71 patients who required…”
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Arginase I expression and activity in human mononuclear cells after injury by OCHOA, Juan B, BERNARD, Andrew C, O'BRIEN, William E, GRIFFEN, Margaret M, MALEY, Mary E, ROCKICH, Anna K, TSUEI, Betty J, BOULANGER, Bernard R, KEAMEY, Paul A, MORRIS, Sidney M

“…To determine the effect of trauma on arginase, an arginine-metabolizing enzyme, in cells of the immune system in humans. Arginase, classically considered an…”
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Is clinical examination an accurate indicator of raised intra-abdominal pressure in critically injured patients? by Kirkpatrick, A W, Brenneman, F D, McLean, R F, Rapanos, T, Boulanger, B R

“…To determine the rate of elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and to evaluate the accuracy of clinical abdominal examination in the assessment of IAP in the…”
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Development of Innovative Mechanical Flexible Solar Array Architecture by Boulanger, Bernard, Baudassé, Yannick, Guinot, François, D’abrigeon, Laurent, Thibaudeau, Mikaël, Heim, Marina, Buffe, Fabrice, Rapp, Etienne

“…Flexible solar array architecture is proposed instead of rigid one, for high power solar array used from space tug mission to GEO satellite one, but also for…”
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Red blood cell arginase suppresses Jurkat (T cell) proliferation by depleting arginine by Bernard, Andrew, MD, Kasten, Michael, Meier, Cindy, MS, Manning, Erin, MD, PHD, Freeman, Stephanie, MD, Adams, Will, MD, Chang, Phillip, MD, Boulanger, Bernard, MD, Kearney, Paul, MD

“…Background Transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBC) suppresses immunity, but the mechanisms are incompletely understood. PRBCs contain arginase, an enzyme…”
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Regulation of arginase expression by T-helper II cytokines and isoproterenol by Barksdale, Andrew R., Bernard, Andrew C., Maley, Mary E., Gellin, Gloria L., Kearney, Paul A., Boulanger, Bernard R., Tsuei, Betty J., Ochoa, Juan B.

“…Trauma causes a release of catecholamines, transforming growth factor–β (TGF-β), and T-helper II cytokines (TH2). Individually, these substances also induce…”
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The hand-held ultrasound examination for penetrating abdominal trauma by Kirkpatrick, Andrew W, Sirois, Marco, Ball, Chad G, Laupland, Kevin B, Goldstein, Leanelle, Hameed, Morad, Brown, David Ross, Simons, Richard K, Kortbeek, John, Dulchavsky, Scott, Boulanger, Bernard B

“…An evaluation of hand-held ultrasonography (US) in the assessment of penetrating torso trauma has not yet been reported. A 2.4 kg hand-held ultrasound device…”
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Prospective evaluation of hand-held focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) in blunt abdominal trauma by Kirkpatrick, Andrew W, Sirois, Marco, Laupland, Kevin B, Goldstein, Leanelle, Brown, David Ross, Simons, Richard K, Dulchavsky, Scott, Boulanger, Bernard R

“…Ultrasonography (US) has become indispensable in assessing the status of the injured patient. Although hand-held US equipment is now commercially available and…”
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Laparoscopic appendectomy after 30 weeks pregnancy: report of two cases and description of technique by Barnes, Stephen L, Shane, Matthew D, Schoemann, Mark B, Bernard, Andrew C, Boulanger, Bernard R

“…Appendicitis and pregnancy are both common conditions, and when they co-exist, both the general surgeon and obstetrician are presented with unique challenges…”
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Utilization of FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) in 1999: results of a survey of North American trauma centers by Boulanger, B R, Kearney, P A, Brenneman, F D, Tsuei, B, Ochoa, J

“…Although much has been written about FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) in the last decade little is known about its present clinical…”
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A new complication from a new technology: what a general surgeon should know about wireless capsule endoscopy by Chang, Phillip K, Holt, Elizabeth G, De Villiers, Willem J S, Boulanger, Bernard R

“…Wireless capsule endoscopy has revolutionized the diagnostic evaluation of the small intestine and is increasingly used by gastroenterologists. However,…”
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A minimally invasive approach to bile peritonitis after blunt liver injury by Griffen, M, Ochoa, J, Boulanger, B R

“…The advent of nonoperative management of liver injuries has made it imperative that surgeons be familiar with the potential delayed complications of this…”
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Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta: should one always operate immediately? by Maggisano, R, Nathens, A, Alexandrova, N A, Cina, C, Boulanger, B, McKenzie, R, Harrison, A W

“…Although the traditional therapy for blunt traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta (TRA) is immediate operative repair, there may be a selective role for…”
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Injury during contact with horses: Recent experience with 75 patients at a level I trauma center by GRIFFEN, Margaret, BOULANGER, Bernard R, KEARNEY, Paul A, TSUEI, B, OCHOA, Juan

“…The objective of this study was to examine equine-related trauma at a trauma center servicing a region in which there is significant contact between horses and…”
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Alterations in arginine metabolic enzymes in trauma by Bernard, A C, Mistry, S K, Morris, Jr, S M, O'Brien, W E, Tsuei, B J, Maley, M E, Shirley, L A, Kearney, P A, Boulanger, B R, Ochoa, J B

“…Arginine is the sole substrate for nitric oxide (NO) synthesis by NO synthases (NOS) and promotes the proliferation and maturation of human T-cells. Arginine…”
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Epiploic appendagitis: an emerging diagnosis for general surgeons by Boulanger, Bernard R, Barnes, Stephen, Bernard, Andrew C

“…The increased use of sonography and computed tomography in the assessment of lower abdominal pain has led to the greater recognition of epiploic appendagitis…”
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Enteral Nutrition in Patients With an Open Peritoneal Cavity by Tsuei, Betty J., Magnuson, Barbara, Swintosky, Marjorie, Flynn, Julie, Boulanger, Bernard R., Ochoa, Juan B., Kearney, Paul A.

“…Recent surgical advances have led to the increased survival of critically ill patients requiring postoperative nutritional supplementation. One technique,…”
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A Healthcare System‐Level Intervention to Increase Naloxone Availability for Patients With Opioid Prescriptions by Siff, Jonathan E., Margolius, David, Papp, Joan, Boulanger, Bernard, Watts, Brook

“…Background and Objectives National guidelines recommend prescribing naloxone to patients receiving chronic opioids. However, provider adherence to naloxone…”
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Stroke care cost variability between physicians at a comprehensive stroke center is low (P7.329) by Dobbs, Michael, Heck, Sarah, Boulanger, Bernard

“…Abstract only…”
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