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Prolonged mechanical ventilation: pushing the limits of magic in medicine?

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF.

Crit Care Med. 2009 Nov;37(11):2983-5. No abstract available. PMID: 19851138 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Epidemiology and outcomes of hospitalizations with complicated skin and skin-structure infections: implications of healthcare-associated infection risk factors.

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF, Micek ST, Hoban AP, Pham V, Doherty JA, Ramsey AM, Kollef MH.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 Dec;30(12):1203-10.PMID: 19848604 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Candidemia on presentation to the hospital: development and validation of a risk score.

Shorr AF, Tabak YP, Johannes RS, Sun X, Spalding J, Kollef MH.

Crit Care. 2009;13(5):R156. Epub 2009 Sep 29.PMID: 19788756 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

Mortality and need for mechanical ventilation in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: development and validation of a simple risk score.

Tabak YP, Sun X, Johannes RS, Gupta V, Shorr AF.

Arch Intern Med. 2009 Sep 28;169(17):1595-602.PMID: 19786679 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Fungal infections in the ICU.

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF.

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2009 Sep;23(3):625-42. Review.PMID: 19665087 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Clostridium difficile-associated disease and mortality among the elderly critically ill.

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF, Micek ST, Doherty JA, Kollef MH.

Crit Care Med. 2009 Sep;37(9):2583-9.PMID: 19623053 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Burden of early-onset candidemia: analysis of culture-positive bloodstream infections from a large U.S. database.

Shorr AF, Gupta V, Sun X, Johannes RS, Spalding J, Tabak YP.

Crit Care Med. 2009 Sep;37(9):2519-26; quiz 2535.PMID: 19623050 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cost-effectiveness of micafungin as an alternative to fluconazole empiric treatment of suspected ICU-acquired candidemia among patients with sepsis: a model simulation.

Zilberberg MD, Kothari S, Shorr AF.

Crit Care. 2009;13(3):R94. Epub 2009 Jun 19.PMID: 19545361 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Cost-effectiveness analysis of a silver-coated endotracheal tube to reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Shorr AF, Zilberberg MD, Kollef M.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 Aug;30(8):759-63.PMID: 19538095 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Quality pneumonia care: distinguishing community-acquired from health care-associated pneumonia.

Shorr AF, Owens RC Jr.

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009 Jun 15;66(12 Suppl 4):S8-14.PMID: 19502227 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Rational dosing of antimicrobial agents: pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic strategies.

Owens RC Jr, Shorr AF.

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009 Jun 15;66(12 Suppl 4):S23-30.PMID: 19502225 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Guidelines and quality for community-acquired pneumonia: measures from the Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Shorr AF, Owens RC Jr.

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009 Jun 15;66(12 Suppl 4):S2-7.PMID: 19502224 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Antimicrobial stewardship: shepherding precious resources.

Owens RC Jr, Shorr AF, Deschambeault AL.

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009 Jun 15;66(12 Suppl 4):S15-22.PMID: 19502223 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

An evaluation of the impact of apheresis platelets used in the setting of massively transfused trauma patients.

Perkins JG, Andrew CP, Spinella PC, Blackbourne LH, Grathwohl KW, Repine TB, Ketchum L, Waterman P, Lee RE, Beekley AC, Sebesta JA, Shorr AF, Wade CE, Holcomb JB.

J Trauma. 2009 Apr;66(4 Suppl):S77-84; discussion S84-5.PMID: 19359974 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Epidemiology and outcomes of clostridium difficile-associated disease among patients on prolonged acute mechanical ventilation.

Zilberberg MD, Nathanson BH, Sadigov S, Higgins TL, Kollef MH, Shorr AF.

Chest. 2009 Sep;136(3):752-8. Epub 2009 May 22.PMID: 19465510 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Red blood cell transfusion in the critically ill: when is it time to say enough?

Corwin HL, Shorr AF.

Crit Care Med. 2009 Jun;37(6):2114-6. No abstract available. PMID: 19448462 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The clot thickens.

Chan CM, Colice GL, Shorr AF.

Chest. 2009 Mar;135(3):592-4. No abstract available. PMID: 19265081 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Review of studies of the impact on Gram-negative bacterial resistance on outcomes in the intensive care unit.

Shorr AF.

Crit Care Med. 2009 Apr;37(4):1463-9. Review.PMID: 19242341 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Epidemiology of healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP).

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF.

Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2009 Feb;30(1):10-5. Epub 2009 Feb 6. Review.PMID: 19199182 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients. Observations from a randomized trial in sepsis.

Shorr AF, Williams MD.

Thromb Haemost. 2009 Jan;101(1):139-44.PMID: 19132200 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prolonged acute mechanical ventilation: implications for hospital benchmarking.

Zilberberg MD, Kramer AA, Higgins TL, Shorr AF.

Chest. 2009 May;135(5):1157-62. Epub 2008 Dec 31.PMID: 19118268 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Growth in the incidence of hospitalizations with resistant infections in elderly people in the United States: 2000 to 2006.

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF, Kollef MH.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Dec;56(12):2356-8. No abstract available. PMID: 19093942 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Increase in Clostridium difficile-related hospitalizations among infants in the United States, 2000-2005.

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF, Kollef MH.

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Dec;27(12):1111-3.PMID: 19068517 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Implementing quality improvements in the intensive care unit: ventilator bundle as an example.

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF, Kollef MH.

Crit Care Med. 2009 Jan;37(1):305-9. Review.PMID: 19050626 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prolonged acute mechanical ventilation and hospital bed utilization in 2020 in the United States: implications for budgets, plant and personnel planning.

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF.

BMC Health Serv Res. 2008 Nov 25;8:242.PMID: 19032766 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

What conclusions should be drawn between critical care physician management and patient mortality in the intensive care unit?

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF.

Ann Intern Med. 2008 Nov 18;149(10):771-2; author reply772. No abstract available. PMID: 19017605 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Prediction of infection due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria by select risk factors for health care-associated pneumonia.

Shorr AF, Zilberberg MD, Micek ST, Kollef MH.

Arch Intern Med. 2008 Nov 10;168(20):2205-10.PMID: 19001196 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Growth and geographic variation in hospitalizations with resistant infections, United States, 2000-2005.

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF, Kollef MH.

Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Nov;14(11):1756-8.PMID: 18976563 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Health care-associated infection (HAI): a critical appraisal of the emerging threat-proceedings of the HAI Summit.

Kollef MH, Napolitano LM, Solomkin JS, Wunderink RG, Bae IG, Fowler VG, Balk RA, Stevens DL, Rahal JJ, Shorr AF, Linden PK, Micek ST.

Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Oct 1;47 Suppl 2:S55-99; quiz S100-1. Review.PMID: 18778223 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Secular trends in candidemia-related hospitalization in the United States, 2000-2005.

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF, Kollef MH.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Oct;29(10):978-80.PMID: 18715153 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Hyponatremia and hospital outcomes among patients with pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study.

Zilberberg MD, Exuzides A, Spalding J, Foreman A, Jones AG, Colby C, Shorr AF.

BMC Pulm Med. 2008 Aug 18;8:16.PMID: 18710521 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The seven deadly sins of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Morrow LE, Shorr AF.

Chest. 2008 Aug;134(2):225-6. No abstract available. PMID: 18682452 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Postdischarge oral versus injectable anticoagulation following major orthopedic surgery.

Shorr AF, Nutescu EA, Farrelly E, Horblyuk R, Happe LE, Franklin M.

Ann Pharmacother. 2008 Sep;42(9):1222-8. Epub 2008 Jul 29.PMID: 18664606 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Antimicrobial therapy escalation and hospital mortality among patients with health-care-associated pneumonia: a single-center experience.

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF, Micek ST, Mody SH, Kollef MH.

Chest. 2008 Nov;134(5):963-8. Epub 2008 Jul 18.PMID: 18641103 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Prevention of venous thromboembolism in neurosurgery: a metaanalysis.

Collen JF, Jackson JL, Shorr AF, Moores LK.

Chest. 2008 Aug;134(2):237-49. Epub 2008 Jul 18.PMID: 18641095 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Health care-associated pneumonia: identification and initial management in the ED.

Abrahamian FM, Deblieux PM, Emerman CL, Kollef MH, Kupersmith E, Leeper KV Jr, Paterson DL, Shorr AF.

Am J Emerg Med. 2008 Jul;26(6 Suppl):1-11. Review.PMID: 18603170 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Burden of deep vein thrombosis in the outpatient setting following major orthopedic surgery.

Nutescu EA, Shorr AF, Farrelly E, Horblyuk R, Happe LE, Franklin M.

Ann Pharmacother. 2008 Sep;42(9):1216-21. Epub 2008 Jul 8.PMID: 18611992 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Inappropriate therapy for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: resource utilization and cost implications.

Shorr AF, Micek ST, Kollef MH.

Crit Care Med. 2008 Aug;36(8):2335-40.PMID: 18596624 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Increase in adult Clostridium difficile-related hospitalizations and case-fatality rate, United States, 2000-2005.

Zilberberg MD, Shorr AF, Kollef MH.

Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Jun;14(6):929-31.PMID: 18507904 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Anemia, transfusions and hospital outcomes among critically ill patients on prolonged acute mechanical ventilation: a retrospective cohort study.

Zilberberg MD, Stern LS, Wiederkehr DP, Doyle JJ, Shorr AF.

Crit Care. 2008;12(2):R60. Epub 2008 Apr 28.PMID: 18442375 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Growth in adult prolonged acute mechanical ventilation: implications for healthcare delivery.

Zilberberg MD, de Wit M, Pirone JR, Shorr AF.

Crit Care Med. 2008 May;36(5):1451-5.PMID: 18434911 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Epidemiology, clinical and economic outcomes of admission hyponatremia among hospitalized patients.

Zilberberg MD, Exuzides A, Spalding J, Foreman A, Jones AG, Colby C, Shorr AF.

Curr Med Res Opin. 2008 Jun;24(6):1601-8. Epub 2008 Apr 18.PMID: 18426691 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Protein C: a potential biomarker in severe sepsis and a possible tool for monitoring treatment with drotrecogin alfa (activated).

Shorr AF, Nelson DR, Wyncoll DL, Reinhart K, Brunkhorst F, Vail GM, Janes J.

Crit Care. 2008;12(2):R45. Epub 2008 Apr 4. Review.PMID: 18394162 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Correlates of clinical failure in ventilator-associated pneumonia: insights from a large, randomized trial.

Shorr AF, Cook D, Jiang X, Muscedere J, Heyland D; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

J Crit Care. 2008 Mar;23(1):64-73.PMID: 18359423 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The value of pretest probability and modified clinical pulmonary infection score to diagnose ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Lauzier F, Ruest A, Cook D, Dodek P, Albert M, Shorr AF, Day A, Jiang X, Heyland D; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

J Crit Care. 2008 Mar;23(1):50-7.PMID: 18359421 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Anemia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: epidemiology and economic implications.

Shorr AF, Doyle J, Stern L, Dolgitser M, Zilberberg MD.

Curr Med Res Opin. 2008 Apr;24(4):1123-30. Epub 2008 Mar 7.PMID: 18331668 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

There is no "cap" on the importance of community-acquired pneumonia in the ICU.

Shorr AF, Wunderink RG.

Chest. 2008 Mar;133(3):590-2. No abstract available. PMID: 18321897 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The protein C pathway: implications for the design of the RESPOND study.

Vangerow B, Shorr AF, Wyncoll D, Janes J, Nelson DR, Reinhart K.

Crit Care. 2007;11 Suppl 5:S4. Review.PMID: 18269691 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Not everything that can be counted counts ...

Morrow LE, Shorr AF.

Chest. 2008 Feb;133(2):336-7. No abstract available. PMID: 18252909 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Prolonged acute mechanical ventilation, hospital resource utilization, and mortality in the United States.

Zilberberg MD, Luippold RS, Sulsky S, Shorr AF.

Crit Care Med. 2008 Mar;36(3):724-30.PMID: 18209667 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles