[HTML][HTML] Identifying critically ill patients who benefit the most from nutrition therapy: the development and initial validation of a novel risk assessment tool
Introduction To develop a scoring method for quantifying nutrition risk in the intensive care
unit (ICU). Methods A prospective, observational study of patients expected to stay > 24 hours. …
unit (ICU). Methods A prospective, observational study of patients expected to stay > 24 hours. …
Nutrition therapy in the critical care setting: what is “best achievable” practice? An international multicenter observational study
NE Cahill, R Dhaliwal, AG Day, X Jiang… - Critical care …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To describe current nutrition practices in intensive care units and determine “best
achievable” practice relative to evidence-based Critical Care Nutrition Clinical Practice …
achievable” practice relative to evidence-based Critical Care Nutrition Clinical Practice …
Subglottic secretion drainage for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
J Muscedere, O Rewa, K Mckechnie, X Jiang… - Critical care …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose: Aspiration of secretions containing bacterial pathogens into the
lower respiratory tract is the main cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Endotracheal …
lower respiratory tract is the main cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Endotracheal …
Barriers to goals of care discussions with seriously ill hospitalized patients and their families: a multicenter survey of clinicians
…, N Sharma, A Abdul-Razzak, X Jiang… - JAMA internal …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Seriously ill hospitalized patients have identified communication and decision
making about goals of care as high priorities for quality improvement in end-of-life care. …
making about goals of care as high priorities for quality improvement in end-of-life care. …
[HTML][HTML] Enteral versus parenteral nutrition in critically ill patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
…, M Lemieux, M McCall, KN Jeejeebhoy, M Kott, X Jiang… - Critical Care, 2016 - Springer
Background Enteral nutrition (EN) is recommended as the preferred route for early nutrition
therapy in critically ill adults over parenteral nutrition (PN). A recent large randomized …
therapy in critically ill adults over parenteral nutrition (PN). A recent large randomized …
The effect of higher protein dosing in critically ill patients with high nutritional risk (EFFORT Protein): an international, multicentre, pragmatic, registry-based …
Background On the basis of low-quality evidence, international critical care nutrition guidelines
recommend a wide range of protein doses. The effect of delivering high-dose protein …
recommend a wide range of protein doses. The effect of delivering high-dose protein …
[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant micronutrients in the critically ill: a systematic review and meta-analysis
W Manzanares, R Dhaliwal, X Jiang, L Murch… - Critical care, 2012 - Springer
Introduction Critical illness is characterized by oxidative stress, which is a major promoter of
systemic inflammation and organ failure due to excessive free radical production, depletion …
systemic inflammation and organ failure due to excessive free radical production, depletion …
Recovery after critical illness in patients aged 80 years or older: a multi-center prospective observational cohort study
Purpose Increasingly, very old patients are admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The
objective of this study was to describe 12-month outcomes of these patients and determine …
objective of this study was to describe 12-month outcomes of these patients and determine …
The clinical impact and preventability of ventilator-associated conditions in critically ill patients who are mechanically ventilated
…, DK Heyland, PM Dodek, SP Keenan, G Wood, X Jiang… - Chest, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Ventilator-associated conditions (VACs) and infection-related ventilator-associated
complications (iVACs) are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new …
complications (iVACs) are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new …
The very elderly admitted to ICU: a quality finish?
…, J Muscedere, AF Turgeon, R Fowler, X Jiang… - Critical care …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Very elderly persons admitted to ICUs are at high risk of death. To document life-sustaining
interventions (mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, renal replacement therapy) …
interventions (mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, renal replacement therapy) …