Publications by authors named "Bernard J McDonald"

Objective: Continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions (CASS) has been found to decrease the incidence of pneumonia in the general intensive care unit (ICU) population, but its benefit in cardiac surgery patients is unclear. The present study aimed to determine whether the routine use of CASS in cardiac surgical patients was associated with decreased pneumonia.

Design: A retrospective, single-center observational study.

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Despite the frequent use of red cell transfusions, only one large randomized trial has examined red cell administration perioperative and in the critical care setting. However, the TRICC Trial does not provide sufficient evidence to determine optimal transfusion practice in postoperative care, in critically ill children, or in patients with a myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndromes. In addition, most transfusion practice guidelines published before the completion of the TRICC Trial are now dated and need to have expert opinion informed by solid evidence in diverse clinical settings.

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