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Predictive factors for COPD exacerbations and mortality in patients with overlap syndrome by Jaoude, Philippe, El-Solh, Ali A

“…Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)-overlap syndrome-have a substantially greater risk of morbidity…”
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Insomnia and risk of mortality in older adults by Lawson, Yolanda, Wilding, Gregory E, El-Solh, Ali A

“…Existing evidence linking insomnia to all-cause mortality in older individuals remains inconclusive. We conducted a retrospective study of a large cohort of…”
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Cardiovascular mortality in obstructive sleep apnoea treated with continuous positive airway pressure or oral appliance: An observational study by Anandam, Anil, Patil, Monali, Akinnusi, Morohunfolu, Jaoude, Philippe, El-Solh, Ali A.

“…Background and objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the long‐term cardiovascular mortality in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnoea…”
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Effect of obesity on intensive care morbidity and mortality: A meta-analysis by Akinnusi, Morohunfolu E, Pineda, Lilibeth A, El Solh, Ali A

“…OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of obesity on intensive care unit mortality, duration of mechanical ventilation, and intensive care unit length of stay among…”
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Indicators of Potentially Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Severe Nursing Home—Acquired Pneumonia by Solh, Ali A. El, Pietrantoni, Celestino, Bhat, Abid, Bhora, Milapchand, Berbary, Eileen

“…Background. Knowledge of the determinant factors responsible for the presence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in severe nursing home—acquired pneumonia…”
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Clinical outcomes of type III Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia by El-Solh, Ali A, Hattemer, Angela, Hauser, Alan R, Alhajhusain, Ahmad, Vora, Hardik

“…BACKGROUND:Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia is a serious and life-threatening infection associated with high mortality. Among the multitude of virulence…”
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Comparison of in-hospital mortality risk prediction models from COVID-19 by El-Solh, Ali A, Lawson, Yolanda, Carter, Michael, El-Solh, Daniel A, Mergenhagen, Kari A

“…Our objective is to compare the predictive accuracy of four recently established outcome models of patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019…”
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Association Between Pneumonia and Oral Care in Nursing Home Residents by El-Solh, Ali A.

“…Pneumonia remains the leading cause of death in nursing home residents. The accumulation of dental plaque and colonization of oral surfaces and dentures with…”
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Association Between Hypnotic Use and All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Insomnia by Solh, Ali A. El, Lawson, Yolanda, Wilding, Gregory E

“…Purpose: Hypnotics are commonly prescribed in patients with COPD to manage insomnia. Given the considerable risks associated with these drugs, the aim of the…”
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Timing of Tracheotomy in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Morbidly Obese Patients by Aqeel, Masooma, Hussain, Kashif, Najmuddin, Asif, Ali, Ailia W., Alhajhusain, Ahmad, El Solh, Ali A.

“…The optimal timing of tracheotomy and its impact on weaning from mechanical ventilation in critically ill morbidly obese patients remain controversial…”
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Lectin-Like Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-1 Modulates Endothelial Apoptosis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Akinnusi, Morohunfolu E., MD, Laporta, Rachel, MA, El-Solh, Ali A., MD, MPH

“…Background Lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor 1 (LOX-1) is the major receptor for oxidized low-density lipoprotein in endothelial cells, and…”
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The Impact of High Versus Low Sedation Dosing Strategy on Cognitive Dysfunction in Survivors of Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Porhomayon, Jahan, Joude, Philippe, Adlparvar, Ghazaleh, El-Solh, Ali A, Nader, Nader D

“…The practice of low vs. high sedation dosing strategy may impact the cognitive and mental health function in the intensive care unit (ICU). We aim to…”
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Survival Benefit of CPAP Favors Hypercapnic Patients with the Overlap Syndrome by Jaoude, Philippe, Kufel, Thomas, El-Solh, Ali A.

“…Background Patients with the combination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), known as the “overlap syndrome,”…”
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Effects of dietary weight loss on obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis by Anandam, Anil, Akinnusi, Morohunfolu, Kufel, Thomas, Porhomayon, Jahan, El-Solh, Ali A.

“…Purpose Clinical and epidemiologic investigations suggest a strong association between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The purpose of this study is…”
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Postoperative complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis by Hai, Faizi, BA, Porhomayon, Jahan, MD, Vermont, Leah, BA, Frydrych, Lynne, MS, Jaoude, Philippe, MD, El-Solh, Ali A., MD, MPH

“…Abstract Study Objective To determine whether a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) imparts an increased risk of postoperative respiratory failure,…”
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National survey to assess the content and availability of difficult-airway carts in critical-care units in the United States by Porhomayon, Jahan, El-Solh, Ali A., Nader, Nader D.

“…We have surveyed the availability of equipment, content of difficult-airway carts (DAC), and training in the use of such equipment in intensive-care units…”
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Prolonged versus Intermittent Infusion of β-Lactams for the Treatment of Nosocomial Pneumonia: A Meta-Analysis by Lal, Ashima, Jaoude, Philippe, El-Solh, Ali A

“…The primary objective of this meta-analysis is aimed at determining whether β-lactams prolonged infusion in patients with nosocomial pneumonia (NP) results in…”
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Outcome of Septic Shock in Older Adults After Implementation of the Sepsis "Bundle" by El Solh, Ali A., Akinnusi, Morohunfolu E., Alsawalha, Leith N., Pineda, Lilibeth A.

“…OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect on 28‐day mortality of implementation of a sepsis “bundle” protocol for the treatment of older adults with septic shock…”
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Clinical outcomes of linezolid and vancomycin in patients with nosocomial pneumonia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus stratified by baseline renal function: a retrospective, cohort analysis by Liu, Ping, Capitano, Blair, Stein, Amy, El-Solh, Ali A

“…The primary objective of this study is to assess whether baseline renal function impacts treatment outcomes of linezolid and vancomycin (with a dose-optimized…”
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Microbiology of Severe Aspiration Pneumonia in Institutionalized Elderly by El-Solh, Ali A, Pietrantoni, Celestino, Bhat, Abid, Aquilina, Alan T, Okada, Mifue, Grover, Vikas, Gifford, Nancy

“…We sought to investigate prospectively the microbial etiology and prognostic indicators of 95 institutionalized elders with severe aspiration pneumonia, and to…”
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