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Interventional management of pleural infections.

Heffner JE, Klein JS, Hampson C.

Chest. 2009 Oct;136(4):1148-59.PMID: 19809058 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

No matter how you push and squeeze, organizing pneumonia remains more than one disease.

Heffner JE.

Respir Care. 2009 Aug;54(8):1020-3. No abstract available. PMID: 19650940 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Road ahead to respiratory health: experts chart future research directions.

Heffner JE, Holgate ST, Chung KF, Niederman MS, Daley CL, Jett JR, Stradling JR, Wells AU, Light RW, Tapson VF, Hansell DM, Provonost PJ, Lee YC.

Respirology. 2009 Jul;14(5):625-36. Epub 2009 Mar 11.PMID: 19207117 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Tracheostomy decannulation: marathons and finish lines.

Heffner JE.

Crit Care. 2008;12(2):128. Epub 2008 Mar 31.PMID: 18394184 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

An official American Thoracic Society clinical policy statement: palliative care for patients with respiratory diseases and critical illnesses.

Lanken PN, Terry PB, Delisser HM, Fahy BF, Hansen-Flaschen J, Heffner JE, Levy M, Mularski RA, Osborne ML, Prendergast TJ, Rocker G, Sibbald WJ, Wilfond B, Yankaskas JR; ATS End-of-Life Care Task Force.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Apr 15;177(8):912-27. No abstract available. PMID: 18390964 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions.

Heffner JE, Klein JS.

Mayo Clin Proc. 2008 Feb;83(2):235-50. Review. Erratum in: Mayo Clin Proc. 2009 Sep;84(9):847. PMID: 18241636 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusions.

Heffner JE.

Respirology. 2008 Jan;13(1):5-20. Review.PMID: 18197908 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A 34-year-old man with amyopathic dermatomyositis and rapidly progressive dyspnea with facial swelling. Diagnosis: pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema secondary to amyopathic dermatomyositis-associated interstitial lung disease.

Powell C, Kendall B, Wernick R, Heffner JE.

Chest. 2007 Nov;132(5):1710-3. No abstract available. PMID: 17998377 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Update in pulmonary medicine.

Heffner JE.

Ann Intern Med. 2006 Nov 21;145(10):765-73. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 17116921 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy for pleural infection.

Bouros D, Tzouvelekis A, Antoniou KM, Heffner JE.

Pulm Pharmacol Ther. 2007;20(6):616-26. Epub 2006 Sep 5. Review.PMID: 17049447 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Discriminating between transudates and exudates.

Heffner JE.

Clin Chest Med. 2006 Jun;27(2):241-52. Review.PMID: 16716816 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Using COPD guidelines to improve patient care.

Heffner JE.

Am Fam Physician. 2006 Feb 15;73(4):590-1. No abstract available. PMID: 16506703 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Overcoming barriers to pneumococcal vaccination in patients with pneumonia.

Scheurer DB, Cawley PJ, Brown SB, Heffner JE.

Am J Med Qual. 2006 Jan-Feb;21(1):18-29.PMID: 16401702 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Management of the chronically ventilated patient with a tracheostomy.

Heffner JE.

Chron Respir Dis. 2005;2(3):151-61. Review.PMID: 16281438 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A new ATS Committee: competing in the marketplace of ideas.

Schünemann HJ, Heffner JE.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Nov 1;172(9):1067-8. No abstract available. PMID: 16249318 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A new ATS committee: competing in the marketplace of ideas.

Schünemann HJ, Heffner JE.

Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2005 Nov;33(5):423-4. No abstract available. PMID: 16234330 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Parapneumonic effusions and empyema.

Heffner JE, Klein J.

Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 Dec;22(6):591-606.PMID: 16088703 [PubMed]Related articles

Multilevel and continuous pleural fluid pH likelihood ratios for draining parapneumonic effusions.

Heffner JE, Heffner JN, Brown LK.

Respiration. 2005 Jul-Aug;72(4):351-6.PMID: 16088276 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Multicenter trials of treatment for empyema--after all these years.

Heffner JE.

N Engl J Med. 2005 Mar 3;352(9):926-8. No abstract available. PMID: 15745984 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The ethical conduct of clinical research involving critically ill patients in the United States and Canada: principles and recommendations.

Luce JM, Cook DJ, Martin TR, Angus DC, Boushey HA, Curtis JR, Heffner JE, Lanken PN, Levy MM, Polite PY, Rocker GM, Truog RD; American Thoracic Society.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Dec 15;170(12):1375-84. No abstract available. Erratum in: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Sep 15;172(6):787. PMID: 15590885 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Safety in training and learning in the intensive care unit.

Heffner JE, Ellis R, Zeno B.

Crit Care Clin. 2005 Jan;21(1):129-48, ix. Review.PMID: 15579357 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Training resident physicians toward improved patient safety.

Heffner JE, Ellis R.

J S C Med Assoc. 2004 Jun;100(6):168-71.PMID: 15344504 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pleural effusion in interstitial lung disease.

Highland KB, Heffner JE.

Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2004 Sep;10(5):390-6. Review.PMID: 15316438 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Using intranet-based order sets to standardize clinical care and prepare for computerized physician order entry.

Heffner JE, Brower K, Ellis R, Brown S.

Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2004 Jul;30(7):366-76.PMID: 15279501 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Management of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax: there's confusion in the air.

Heffner JE, Huggins JT.

Chest. 2004 Apr;125(4):1190-2. No abstract available. PMID: 15078722 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Challenges in the care of the acutely ill.

Bion JF, Heffner JE.

Lancet. 2004 Mar 20;363(9413):970-7. Review.PMID: 15043966 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pleurodesis practice for malignant pleural effusions in five English-speaking countries: survey of pulmonologists.

Lee YC, Baumann MH, Maskell NA, Waterer GW, Eaton TE, Davies RJ, Heffner JE, Light RW.

Chest. 2003 Dec;124(6):2229-38.PMID: 14665505 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The guideline approach to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: how effective?

Heffner JE, Ellis R.

Respir Care. 2003 Dec;48(12):1257-66; discussion 1267-8. Review.PMID: 14651765 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in geriatric critical care.

Heffner JE, Highland KB.

Crit Care Clin. 2003 Oct;19(4):713-27.PMID: 14601716 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Tracheotomy application and timing.

Heffner JE.

Clin Chest Med. 2003 Sep;24(3):389-98. Review.PMID: 14535212 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Long-term effects of inhaled corticosteroids on FEV1 in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A meta-analysis.

Highland KB, Strange C, Heffner JE.

Ann Intern Med. 2003 Jun 17;138(12):969-73. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med. 2003 Nov 18;139(10):873. PMID: 12809453 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Multilevel and continuous pleural fluid pH likelihood ratios for evaluating malignant pleural effusions.

Heffner JE, Heffner JN, Brown LK.

Chest. 2003 Jun;123(6):1887-94.PMID: 12796164 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A meta-analysis derivation of continuous likelihood ratios for diagnosing pleural fluid exudates.

Heffner JE, Highland K, Brown LK.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Jun 15;167(12):1591-9. No abstract available. PMID: 12796053 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Multilevel likelihood ratios for identifying exudative pleural effusions(*).

Heffner JE, Sahn SA, Brown LK.

Chest. 2002 Jun;121(6):1916-20.PMID: 12065357 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: on an exponential curve of progress.

Heffner JE.

Respir Care. 2002 May;47(5):586-607. Review.PMID: 11988127 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

CT screening for lung cancer: is smaller better?

Heffner JE, Silvestri G.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2002 Feb 15;165(4):433-4. No abstract available. PMID: 11850330 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Effects of advance care education in cardiovascular rehabilitation programs: a prospective randomized study.

Heffner JE, Barbieri C.

J Cardiopulm Rehabil. 2001 Nov-Dec;21(6):387-91.PMID: 11767814 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Altering physician behavior to improve clinical performance.

Heffner JE.

Top Health Inf Manage. 2001 Nov;22(2):1-9. Review.PMID: 11761786 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The role of tracheotomy in weaning.

Heffner JE.

Chest. 2001 Dec;120(6 Suppl):477S-81S. Review.PMID: 11742969 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Evidence-based guidelines for weaning and discontinuing ventilatory support: a collective task force facilitated by the American College of Chest Physicians; the American Association for Respiratory Care; and the American College of Critical Care Medicine.

MacIntyre NR, Cook DJ, Ely EW Jr, Epstein SK, Fink JB, Heffner JE, Hess D, Hubmayer RD, Scheinhorn DJ; American College of Chest Physicians; American Association for Respiratory Care; American College of Critical Care Medicine.

Chest. 2001 Dec;120(6 Suppl):375S-95S. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 11742959 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Tracheostomy management in the chronically ventilated patient.

Heffner JE, Hess D.

Clin Chest Med. 2001 Mar;22(1):55-69. Review.PMID: 11315459 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Management of spontaneous pneumothorax: an American College of Chest Physicians Delphi consensus statement.

Baumann MH, Strange C, Heffner JE, Light R, Kirby TJ, Klein J, Luketich JD, Panacek EA, Sahn SA; AACP Pneumothorax Consensus Group.

Chest. 2001 Feb;119(2):590-602. Review.PMID: 11171742 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Point-of-care database solutions for critical care: tapping the Internet to communicate critical information.

Nemeth L, Heffner JE, Brown S.

Outcomes Manag Nurs Pract. 2000 Apr-Jun;4(2):54-7. No abstract available. PMID: 11111584 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Percutaneous dilatational vs standard tracheotomy: a meta-analysis but not the final analysis.

Heffner JE.

Chest. 2000 Nov;118(5):1236-8. No abstract available. PMID: 11083668 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Emerging issues in antibiotic resistance in blood-borne infections.

Karam GH, Heffner JE.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2000 Nov;162(5):1610-6. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 11069784 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Role of pulmonary rehabilitation in palliative care.

Heffner JE.

Respir Care. 2000 Nov;45(11):1365-71; discussion 1371-5. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 11063524 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Miracles and magic bullets: translating science into better care.

Heffner JE.

Crit Care Med. 2000 Oct;28(10):3572-3. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 11057825 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Transverse myelitis associated with restless legs syndrome and periodic movements of sleep responsive to an oral dopaminergic agent but not to intrathecal baclofen.

Brown LK, Heffner JE, Obbens EA.

Sleep. 2000 Aug 1;23(5):591-4.PMID: 10947026 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Translating guidelines into clinical practice : recommendations to the American College of Chest Physicians.

Heffner JE, Alberts WM, Irwin R, Wunderink R.

Chest. 2000 Aug;118(2 Suppl):70S-73S. No abstract available. PMID: 10940004 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The overarching challenge.

Heffner JE.

Chest. 2000 Aug;118(2 Suppl):1S-3S. No abstract available. PMID: 10939992 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article