2008
Early versus late intravenous insulin administration in critically ill patients
Honiden S, Schultz A, Im SA, Nierman DM, Gong MN. Early versus late intravenous insulin administration in critically ill patients. Intensive Care Medicine 2008, 34: 881. PMID: 18180902, PMCID: PMC2486366, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-007-0978-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive insulin therapyHospital mortalityICU admissionEarly therapyEarly intensive insulin therapyMore ventilator-free daysDecreased hospital mortalityLower ICU mortalityShorter ICU stayVentilator-free daysLower hospital mortalityProspective cohort studyShorter hospital stayTertiary teaching hospitalIntravenous insulin administrationPatientsThe studyAdmission diagnosisHospital stayICU mortalityICU stayCohort studyInsulin therapyMedical ICUDirection of associationIll patients
2007
Utilization of bronchodilators in ventilated patients without obstructive airways disease.
Chang LH, Honiden S, Haithcock JA, Das AM, Short KA, Nierman DM, Carson SS. Utilization of bronchodilators in ventilated patients without obstructive airways disease. Respiratory Care 2007, 52: 154-8. PMID: 17261202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive lung diseaseIntensive care unitLung diseaseCare unitMechanical ventilationStudy intensive care unitMedical intensive care unitTertiary care academic medical centerDays of intubationProspective cohort studyObstructive airways diseaseVentilator-associated pneumoniaIncidence of tachyarrhythmiasMean extra costAcademic medical centerAirway diseaseCohort studyIpratropium bromideBronchodilatorsMedical CenterPatientsDiseasePhysician practicesSubstantial proportionPneumonia