Methods A committee was established that was composed of members from both the CIDS
and CTS, plus additional colleagues from the United States with strong interests in CAP. The …

Objective: To develop a Markov model that allows the cost effectiveness of interventions in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to be estimated, and to apply the …

We measured pharyngeal cross-sectional area and its change with alterations in lung volume
in 10 subjects who snored and had obstructive sleep apnea, 6 subjects who snored and …

Although right heart failure is a recognized complication of obstructive sleep apnea, the
incidence and pathogenesis of this complication have not been established. We therefore …

Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are important
causes of morbidity and mortality, with mortality rates approaching 62%. HAP and VAP …

Alveolar fluid and plasma proteins were analyzed in 24 patients with florid pulmonary
edema, in 21 of whom pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (Pcw) was also measured. In all …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is difficult to diagnose, and the precise role of
invasive testing is controversial. Confronted with a changing clinical or radiographic setting …

Normal scapular rest position is neither adequately described nor agreed upon by authorities.
The purpose of this study was to devise and describe a reliable and valid test (the Lennie …

Purpose To review a series of critically ill obstetric patients admitted to a general intensive
care unit in a Canadian centre, to assess the spectrum of diseases, interventions required and …

Study Objective To ascertain the incidence, types, morbidity, and mortality of infectious episodes
in isolated lung transplant recipients. Design Retrospective chart review of patients who …