By Professor Simon Finfer

Journal articles

Bion J; Bellomo R; Myburgh J; Perner A; Reinhart K; Finfer S, 2014, 'Hydroxyethyl starch: Putting patient safety first', Intensive Care Medicine, 40, pp. 256 - 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00134-013-3167-6

Gallagher M; Cass A; Bellomo R; Finfer S; Gattas D; Lee J; Lo S; McGuinness S; Myburgh J; Parke R; Rajbhandari D; Mitchell I; Taylor E; Whyte R; Raza A; Nand K; Sara T; Millis D; Wong H; Harrigan P; Hardie M; Whitaker D; Bhonagiri D; Micallef S; Ellem K; Lintott M; Cole L; Cuzner C; Weisbrodt L; Whereat S; Shehabi Y; Bass F; Edhouse P; Jenkins M; Bird S; O'Connor A; Totaro R; Honeysett L; Inskip D; Sidoli R; Nair P; Reynolds C; Banerjee A; Kong J; Skelly C; Brown J; Gilder E; McArthur C; Newby L; Simmonds C; Henderson S; Mehrtens J; Sugden D; Kalkoff M; McGregor K; Shaw C; Morgan J; Gregory K; Sutton J; Garrett P; Buckley A; McDonald S; Joyce C; Harward M; Sexton G; Perkins K; Lipman J; Dunlop R; Lassig-Smith M; Starr T; Flabouris A; O'Connor S; Rivett J; Turner A; McAllister R; Trubody V; Eastwood G; Peck L; Fletcher J; Ihle B; Ho S; Micallef J; Murray L; Botha J; Allsop S; Vuat J; Cattigan C; Elderkin T; Walker C; Galt P; Gillies A; Harley N; Barge D; Caf T; Jordon A; Santamaria J; Holmes J; Smith R; Scheinkestel C; Donaldson H; Jun M, 2014, 'Long-Term Survival and Dialysis Dependency Following Acute Kidney Injury in Intensive Care: Extended Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial', PLoS Medicine, 11, pp. e1001601, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001601

Finfer S, 2014, 'Clinical controversies in the management of critically ill patients with severe sepsis: Resuscitation fluids and glucose control', Virulence, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/viru.25855

Flower OJ; Bird S; Macken L; Hammond N; Yarad E; Bass F; Fisher C; Strasma P; Finfer S, 2014, 'Continuous intra-arterial blood glucose monitoring using quenched fluorescence sensing: A product development study', Critical Care and Resuscitation, 16, pp. 54 - 61

Crowther M; Cook D; Guyatt G; Zytaruk N; McDonald E; Williamson D; Albert M; Dodek P; Finfer S; Vallance S; Heels-Ansdell D; McIntyre L; Mehta S; Lamontagne F; Muscedere J; Jacka M; Lesur O; Kutsiogiannis J; Friedrich J; Klinger JR; Qushmaq I; Burry L; Khwaja K; Sheppard JA; Warkentin TE; Tkaczyk A; Clarke F; Hall R; Rocker G; Julien L; Wright D; Roy C; Theriault J; Pleasance S; Meade M; Hand L; Freitag A; Wynne C; Duffett M; Kho M; Granton J; Matte A; Farias P; Chu L; Brockest N; Go S; McGrath-Chong M; Dennis M; Lipkus M; Stern E; Albert R; Langevin S; Lauzier F; Turgeon AF; Blais M; Beauparlant M; Asselin J; Gagne C; Thibodeau M; Poirier G; Neas I; Spearson S; Hebert P; Watpool I; McArdle T; Gaudert C; Marchand P; Davidson C; Pagliarello J; Lewis MJ; Murphy E; Foxall J; Skrobik Y; Harvey J; Chitu S; Sirois C; Nadon C; Dolle S; Gosselin AA; Deroy P; Ethier C; Tirgari S; Steinberg L; McDonald R; Sivanantham V; Bandayrel K; Quittnat-Pelletier F; Kramer-Kile M; Brown M; Kim S; Fowler R; Marinoff N; Code K; Bojilov B; Parsotam D; Marshall J; Smith O; Fry B; Porretta K; Lee Y, 2014, 'Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in the critically ill: Interpreting the 4Ts test in a randomized trial', Journal of Critical Care, 29, pp. 470.e7 - 470.e15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrc.2014.02.004

Bellomo R; Bion J; Finfer S; Myburgh J; Perner A; Reinhart K, 2014, 'Open letter to the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency concerning the licensing of hydroxyethyl starch solutions for fluid resuscitation', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 112, pp. 595 - 600, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bja/aeu025

Reade MC; Finfer S, 2014, 'Sedation and delirium in intensive care.', The New England journal of medicine, 370, pp. 1567

Reade MC; Finfer S, 2014, 'Sedation and delirium in the intensive care unit', New England Journal of Medicine, 370, pp. 444 - 454, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMra1208705

Reade MC; Finfer S, 2014, 'The authors reply', New England Journal of Medicine, 370, pp. 1567, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc1402402

Bellomo R; Cass A; Cole L; Finfer S; Gallagher M; Kim I; Lee J; Lo S; McArthur C; McGuinness S; Norton R; Myburgh J; Scheinkestel C, 2014, 'The relationship between hypophosphataemia and outcomes during low-intensity and high-intensity continuous renal replacement therapy', Critical Care and Resuscitation, 16, pp. 34 - 41

Doig GS; Simpson F; Sweetman EA; Finfer SR; Cooper DJ; Heighes PT; Davies AR; O’Leary M; Solano T; Peake S, 2014, 'Early Parenteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients With Short-term Relative Contraindications to Early Enteral Nutrition', Survey of Anesthesiology, 58, pp. 10 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.sa.0000441042.75441.36

Bass F; Bird S; Hammond N; Myburgh J; Finfer S, 2014, 'Time-course evaluation of blood glucose changes in response to insulin delivery in critically ill patients', Critical care (London, England), 18, pp. P440 - P440, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc13630

Bion JF; Bellomo R; Myburgh J; Perner A; Reinhart K; Finfer S, 2013, 'Open letter to EMA - Hydroxyethyl Starch', BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bja/el_11012

Bradford CM; Finfer S; O'Connor A; Yarad E; Firth R; McCallister R; Harrington T; Steinfort B; Faulder K; Assaad N; Morgan M, 2013, 'A randomised controlled trial of induced hypermagnesaemia following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage', Critical Care and Resuscitation, 15, pp. 119 - 125

Venkatesh B; Myburgh J; Finfer S; Webb SAR; Cohen J; Bellomo R; McArthur C; Joyce CJ; Rajbhandari D; Glass P; Harward M, 2013, 'The ADRENAL study protocol: Adjunctive corticosteroid treatment in critically ill patients with septic shock', Critical Care and Resuscitation, 15, pp. 83 - 88

Lauzier F; Arnold DM; Rabbat C; Heels-Ansdell D; Zarychanski R; Dodek P; Ashley BJ; Albert M; Khwaja K; Ostermann M; Skrobik Y; Fowler R; McIntyre L; Nates JL; Karachi T; Lopes RD; Zytaruk N; Finfer S; Crowther M; Cook D, 2013, 'Risk factors and impact of major bleeding in critically ill patients receiving heparin thromboprophylaxis', Intensive Care Medicine, 39, pp. 2135 - 2143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00134-013-3044-3

Vincent J-L; De Backer D, 2013, 'Circulatory shock.', N Engl J Med, 369, pp. 1726 - 1734, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMra1208943

Kaukonen KM; Bailey M; Pilcher D; Orford N; Finfer S; Bellomo R, 2013, 'Glycaemic control in Australia and New Zealand before and after the NICE-SUGAR trial: A translational study', Critical Care, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc13030

Myburgh J; Finfer S; Bellomo R, 2013, 'Patient-centered outcomes and trials of hydroxyethyl starch', Critical Care, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc13023

Finfer S, 2013, 'Reappraising the role of albumin for resuscitation', Current Opinion in Critical Care, 19, pp. 315 - 320, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MCC.0b013e3283632e42

Myburgh JA; Finfer S; Bellomo R, 2013, 'Hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 and saline did not differ for mortality at 90 days in ICU patients', Annals of Internal Medicine, 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-158-6-201303190-02005

Finfer S; Wernerman J; Preiser JC; Cass T; Desaive T; Hovorka R; Joseph JI; Kosiborod M; Krinsley J; Mackenzie I; Mesotten D; Schultz MJ; Scott MG; Slingerland R; Van den Berghe G; Van Herpe T, 2013, 'Clinical review: Consensus recommendations on measurement of blood glucose and reporting glycemic control in critically ill adults', Critical Care, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc12537

Doig GS; Simpson F; Sweetman EA; Finfer SR; Cooper J; Heighes PT; Davies AR; O'Leary M; Solano T; Peake S, 2013, 'Early parenteral nutrition in critically ill patients with short-term relative contraindications to early enteral nutrition: A randomized controlled trial', JAMA, 309, pp. 2130 - 2138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.5124

Finfer S; Billot L, 2013, 'Managing blood glucose in critically ill patients with or without diabetes', Critical Care, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc12591

Cooper DJ; Myburgh J; Heritier S; Finfer S; Bellomo R; Billot L; Murray L; Vallance S, 2013, 'Albumin resuscitation for traumatic brain injury: Is intracranial hypertension the cause of increased mortality?', Journal of Neurotrauma, 30, pp. 512 - 518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/neu.2012.2573

Gattas DJ; Dan A; Myburgh J; Billot L; Lo S; Finfer S, 2013, 'Fluid resuscitation with 6 % hydroxyethyl starch (130/0.4 and 130/0.42) in acutely ill patients: Systematic review of effects on mortality and treatment with renal replacement therapy', Intensive Care Medicine, 39, pp. 558 - 568, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00134-013-2840-0

Myburgh J; Finfer S, 2013, 'Causes of death after fluid bolus resuscitation: New insights from FEAST', BMC Medicine, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-11-67

Bellomo R; Lipcsey M; Calzavacca P; Haase M; Haase-Fielitz A; Licari E; Tee A; Cole L; Cass A; Finfer S; Gallagher M; Lee J; Lo S; McArthur C; McGuinness S; Myburgh J; Scheinkestel C, 2013, 'Early acid-base and blood pressure effects of continuous renal replacement therapy intensity in patients with metabolic acidosis', Intensive Care Medicine, 39, pp. 429 - 436, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00134-012-2800-0

Guidet B, 2013, 'Hydroxyethyl Starch or Saline in Intensive Care', NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 368, pp. 774 - 774, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000315095800018&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Thomas E; Bhurawala H; Liu A, 2013, 'Medication for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and criminality [5]', New England Journal of Medicine, 368, pp. 775 - 776, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc1215531

Myburgh JA; Finfer S; Billot L, 2013, 'The authors reply', New England Journal of Medicine, 368, pp. 775, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc1215977

Cook D; McDonald E; Smith O; Zytaruk N; Heels-Ansdell D; Watpool I; McArdle T; Matte A; Clarke F; Vallance S; Finfer S; Galt P; Crozier T; Fowler R; Arabi Y; Woolfe C; Orford N; Hall R; Adhikari NKJ; Ferland MC; Marshall J; Meade M, 2013, 'Co-enrollment of critically ill patients into multiple studies: Patterns, predictors and consequences', Critical Care, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc11917

Finfer S; Vincent JL, 2013, 'Critical care - An all-encompassing specialty', New England Journal of Medicine, 369, pp. 669 - 670, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMe1304035

Finfer S, 2013, 'Hypoglycemia was associated with increased mortality in ICU patients regardless of glucose control strategy', Annals of Internal Medicine, 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-158-2-201301150-02003

Bird S; Macken L; Flower O; Bass F; Hammond N; Webb S; Kennedy N; Baker A; Yarad E; Chau C; Librande M; Strasma P; Finfer S, 2013, 'Continuous arterial and venous glucose monitoring by quenched chemical fluorescence in ICU patients after cardiac surgery', Critical care (London, England), 17, pp. P461 - P461, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc12399

Bion J; Bellomo R; Myburgh J; Perner A; Reinhart K; Finfer S, 2013, 'Hydroxyethyl starch: putting patient safety first', Intensive Care Medicine, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00134-013-3167-6

Bird S; Macken L; Flower O; Yarad E; Bass F; Hammond N; LaCour D; Strasma P; Finfer S, 2013, 'Successful use of a novel continuous intra-arterial blood glucose monitoring device under development in ICU patients following cardiac surgery', Australian Critical Care, 26, pp. 86 - 86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2013.02.017

Young P; Hodgson C; Dulhunty J; Saxena M; Bailey M; Bellomo R; Davies A; Finfer S; Kruger P; Lipman J; Myburgh J; Peake S; Seppelt I; Streat S; Tate R; Webb S, 2012, 'End points for Phase II trials in intensive care: Recommendations from the Australian and New Zealand clinical trials group consensus panel meeting', Critical Care and Resuscitation, 14, pp. 211 - 215

McIntyre L; Fergusson DA; Rowe B; Cook DJ; Arabi Y; Bagshaw SM; Emond M; Finfer S; Fox-Robichaud A; Gray A; Green R; Hebert P; Lang E; Marshall J; Stiell I; Tinmouth A; Pagliarello J; Turgeon A; Walsh T; Worster A; Zarychanski R, 2012, 'The PRECISE RCT: Evolution of an Early Septic Shock Fluid Resuscitation Trial', Transfusion Medicine Reviews, 26, pp. 333 - 341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tmrv.2011.11.003

Davies AR; Morrison SS; Bailey MJ; Bellomo R; Cooper DJ; Doig GS; Finfer SR; Heyland DK, 2012, 'A multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing early nasojejunal with nasogastric nutrition in critical illness', Critical Care Medicine, 40, pp. 2342 - 2348, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0b013e318255d87e

Ranieri VM; Thompson BT; Barie PS; Dhainaut JF; Douglas IS; Finfer S; Gårdlund B; Marshall JC; Rhodes A; Artigas A; Payen D; Tenhunen J; Al-Khalidi HR; Thompson V; Janes J; Macias WL; Vangerow B; Williams MD, 2012, 'Drotrecogin alfa (activated) in adults with septic shock', New England Journal of Medicine, 366, pp. 2055 - 2064, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1202290

McIntyre LA; Fergusson DA; Cook DJ; Rowe BH; Bagshaw SM; Easton D; Emond M; Finfer S; Fox-Robichaud A; Gaudert C; Green R; Hebert P; Marshall J; Rankin N; Stiell I; Tinmouth A; Pagliarello J; Turgeon AF; Worster A; Zarychanski R, 2012, 'Fluid Resuscitation with 5% albumin versus Normal Saline in Early Septic Shock: A pilot randomized, controlled trial', Journal of Critical Care, 27, pp. 317.e1 - 317.e6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.10.007

Flower O; Finfer S, 2012, 'Glucose control in critically ill patients', Internal Medicine Journal, 42, pp. 4 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2011.02631.x

Finfer S, 2012, 'Hydroxyethyl starch in patients with trauma', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 108, pp. 159 - 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bja/aer424

Bellomo R; Cass A; Cole L; Finfer SR; Gallagher M; Lee J; Lo S; Mcarthur C; Mcguiness S; Norton R; Myburgh J; Scheinkestel C; Su S, 2012, 'An observational study fluid balance and patient outcomes in the randomized evaluation of normal vs. augmented level of replacement therapy trial', Critical Care Medicine, 40, pp. 1753 - 1760, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0b013e318246b9c6

Ostermann M; McIntyre L; Lauzier F; Alhashemi J; Qushmaq I; Langevin S; Dodek P; Albert M; Khwaja K; Kutsiogiannis J; Burry L; Granton J; Friedrich J; Ferguson N; Marshall J; Finfer S; Heels-Ansdell D; Zytaruk N; Cook D; Sheppard J; Warkentin T; Crowther M, 2012, 'Consequences of suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in the ICU', Critical Care, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc11030

Young P; Saxena M; Beasley R; Bellomo R; Bailey M; Pilcher D; Finfer SR; Harrison DJ; Myburgh J; Rowan K, 2012, 'Early peak temperature and mortality in critically ill patients with or without infection.', Intensive Care Medicine, 38, pp. 437 - 444, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00134-012-2478-3

Gattas DJ; Dan A; Myburgh J; Billot L; Lo S; Finfer S, 2012, 'Fluid Resuscitation With 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch (130/0.4) in Acutely Ill Patients', Survey of Anesthesiology, 56, pp. 216 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.sa.0000418862.49400.d1

Gattas D; Dan A; Myburgh J; Billot L; Lo S; Finfer SR; Collaborators , 2012, 'Fluid resuscitation with 6% hydroxyethyl starch (130/0.4) in acutely ill patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.', Anesthesia and Analgesia, 114, pp. 159 - 169, http://dx.doi.org/10.1213/ANE.0b013e318236b4d6

Myburgh J; Finfer SR; Bellomo R; Billot L; Cass A; Parr MJ; et A, 2012, 'Hydroxyethyl starch or saline for fluid resuscitation in intensive care', New England Journal of Medicine, 367, pp. 1901 - 1911, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1209759

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