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Shannon M. FernandoDepartment of Critical Care, Lakeridge Health Corporation Verified email at toh.on.ca Cited by 4300 |
[HTML][HTML] Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
…, SN Wong, CS Tan, B Rochwerg, SM Fernando… - Critical care, 2021 - Springer
Background There are several reports of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
use in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who develop severe acute …
use in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who develop severe acute …
Prognostic accuracy of the quick sequential organ failure assessment for mortality in patients with suspected infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
… In the study of the diagnostic accuracy of qSOFA and SIRS criteria by Fernando et al(1), the
authors address an important problem, but they are asking the wrong question. The authors …
authors address an important problem, but they are asking the wrong question. The authors …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adult patients—a systematic review and meta-analysis
The accuracy of the signs and tests that clinicians use to diagnose ventilator-associated
pneumonia (VAP) and initiate antibiotic treatment has not been well characterized. We sought to …
pneumonia (VAP) and initiate antibiotic treatment has not been well characterized. We sought to …
[HTML][HTML] High-flow nasal cannula for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in patients with COVID-19: systematic reviews of effectiveness and its risks of aerosolization …
…, D Chetan, M Hu, SM Fernando… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose We conducted two World Health Organization-commissioned reviews to inform use
of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We …
of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We …
[HTML][HTML] Milrinone as compared with dobutamine in the treatment of cardiogenic shock
Background Cardiogenic shock is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Although
inotropic support is a mainstay of medical therapy for cardiogenic shock, little evidence …
inotropic support is a mainstay of medical therapy for cardiogenic shock, little evidence …
Necrotizing soft tissue infection: diagnostic accuracy of physical examination, imaging, and LRINEC score: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: We sought to summarize accuracy of physical examination, imaging, and Laboratory
Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score in diagnosis of necrotizing soft …
Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score in diagnosis of necrotizing soft …
Prognostic factors associated with mortality among patients receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19: a systematic review and meta …
Background Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be considered
for patients with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who …
for patients with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who …
Targeted temperature management following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of temperature targets
Purpose Targeted temperature management (TTM) may improve survival and functional
outcome in comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), though the optimal …
outcome in comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), though the optimal …
Sri Lankan doctors' and medical undergraduates' attitudes towards mental illness
Background Stigmatizing attitudes towards mental illness can impede help-seeking and
adversely affect treatment outcomes, especially if such attitudes are endorsed by medical …
adversely affect treatment outcomes, especially if such attitudes are endorsed by medical …
Diagnosis of elevated intracranial pressure in critically ill adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives To summarise and compare the accuracy of physical examination, computed
tomography (CT), sonography of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), and transcranial …
tomography (CT), sonography of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), and transcranial …