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Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation for Postextubation Respiratory Distress: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Keenan, Sean P, Powers, Caroline, McCormack, David G, Block, Gary

“…CONTEXT Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) has been demonstrated to be effective in preventing the need for endotracheal intubation in some…”
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Which patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease benefit from noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation? A systematic review of the literature by KEENAN, Sean P, SINUFF, Tasnim, COOK, Deborah J, HILL, Nicholas S

“…Over the past decade, noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) in the setting of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…”
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Does noninvasive positive pressure ventilation improve outcome in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure? A systematic review by Keenan, Sean P, Sinuff, Tasnim, Cook, Deborah J, Hill, Nicholas S

“…CONTEXT:The results of studies on noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure unrelated to cardiogenic pulmonary…”
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The Attributable Morbidity and Mortality of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the Critically Ill Patient by HEYLAND, DAREN K., COOK, DEBORAH J., GRIFFITH, LAUREN, KEENAN, SEAN P., BRUN-BUISSON, CHRISTIAN

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Sedation in the Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review by Ostermann, Marlies E, Keenan, Sean P, Seiferling, Roxanne A, Sibbald, William J

“…CONTEXT Sedation has become an integral part of critical care practice in minimizing patient discomfort; however, sedatives have adverse effects and the…”
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Measuring level of sedation in the intensive care unit by Keenan, SP

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The effect of positive pressure airway support on mortality and the need for intubation in cardiogenic pulmonary edema: a systematic review by Pang, D, Keenan, S P, Cook, D J, Sibbald, W J

“…To critically appraise and summarize the trials examining the addition of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or noninvasive positive pressure…”
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Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in the setting of severe, acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: More effective and less expensive by Keenan, Sean P, Gregor, James, Sibbald, William J, Cook, Deborah, Gafni, Amiram

“…OBJECTIVEThe use of noninvasive ventilation for patients with acute respiratory failure has become increasingly popular over the last decade. Although the…”
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Effect of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation on mortality in patients admitted with acute respiratory failure: A meta-analysis by Keenan, Sean P, Kernerman, Philip D, Cook, Deborah J, Martin, Claudio M, McCormack, David, Sibbald, William J

“…OBJECTIVE To critically appraise and summarize the trials examining the addition of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation to standard therapy on hospital…”
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A randomized crossover study of an oral appliance vs nasal-continuous positive airway pressure in the treatment of mild-moderate obstructive sleep apnea by Ferguson, K A, Ono, T, Lowe, A A, Keenan, S P, Fleetham, J A

“…To compare efficacy, side effects, patient compliance, and preference between oral appliance (OA) therapy and nasal-continuous positive airway pressure…”
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Clinical practice guideline for the use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in COPD patients with acute respiratory failure by Sinuff, Tasnim, Keenan, Sean P

“…Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation has been demonstrated to be of benefit in preventing endotracheal intubation and reducing mortality in specific…”
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Patients readmitted to the intensive care unit during the same hospitalization: Clinical features and outcomes by Chen, Liddy M, Martin, Claudio M, Keenan, Sean P, Sibbald, William J

“…OBJECTIVETo determine the clinical features and outcomes of patients readmitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) during the same hospital stay and the causes…”
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Differences in Success Rates of Noninvasive Ventilation—Reply by Keenan, Sean P

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Improving end-of-life care: Targeting what we can by Keenan, Sean P

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Intensive care unit admission has minimal impact on long-term mortality by Keenan, Sean P, Dodek, Peter, Chan, Keith, Hogg, Robert S, Craib, Kevin J.P, Anis, Aslam H, Spinelli, John J

“…OBJECTIVE To measure the association between intensive care unit (ICU) admission and both hospital and long-term mortality, separate from the effect of…”
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Do specialist transport personnel improve hospital outcome in critically ill patients transferred to higher centers? A systematic review by Belway, Dean, Henderson, William, Keenan, Sean P., Levy, Adrian R., Dodek, PeterM

“…The aim of the study was to determine whether the use of specialist transport personnel improves patient outcome at the receiving hospital for critically ill…”
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A retrospective review of a large cohort of patients undergoing the process of withholding or withdrawal of life support by Keenan, Sean P, Busche, Kevin D, Chen, Liddy M, McCarthy, Linda, Inman, Kevin J, Sibbald, William J

“…OBJECTIVES To determine the proportion of patients who died as a result of the withdrawal or withholding of life support (WD/WHLS) in the intensive care units…”
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Weaning protocols: here to stay by Keenan, Sean P

“…So, are these findings the effects of well-designed protocols or bias due to time? To support the first contention, many studies carried out with a…”
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Treatment of Idiopathic Clubfoot Utilizing Botulinum A Toxin: A New Method and its Short-term Outcomes by Alvarez, Christine M, Tredwell, Stephen J, Keenan, Sean P, Beauchamp, Richard D, Choit, Rachel L, Sawatzky, Bonita J, De Vera, Mary A

“…A pivotal point in most clubfoot management protocols is Achilles tendon lengthening or tenotomy to address hindfoot deformity. The effectiveness of botulinum…”
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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure by Keenan, Sean P

“…Keenan argues that further study is required to identify patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure who are most likely to benefit from noninvasive positive…”
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