By Professor Simon Finfer

Journal articles

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

Finfer SR; Liu B; Chittock DR; Norton R; Myburgh J; Mcarthur CJ; Mitchell I; Foster DE; Dhingra VK; Henderson WR; Ronco JJ; Bellomo R; Cook D; Mcdonald E; Dodek PM; Hebert PC; Heyland DK; Robinson BG, 2012, 'Hypoglycemia and risk of death in critically ill patients', New England Journal of Medicine, 367, pp. 1108 - 1118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1204942

Bird S; Macken L; Flower O; Yarad E; Bass F; Hammond N; LaCour D; Strasma P; Finfer S, 2012, 'Initial experience with continuous intra-arterial fluorescent glucose monitoring in patients in the ICU following cardiac surgery', Critical care (London, England), 16, pp. P174 - P174, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc10781

Myburgh J; Li Q; Heritier S; Dan A; Glass P, 2012, 'Statistical analysis plan for the Crystalloid Versus Hydroxyethyl Starch Trial (CHEST).', Critical Care and Resuscitation, 14, pp. 44 - 52

Finfer S, 2011, 'Hypoglycemia in critically ill adults - association yes, causation not proven', Critical Care, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc10427

Crowther MA; Heels-Ansdell D; Williamson D; Granton J; Burry L; Lamontagne F; Finfer S; McDonald E; Vallance S; Klinger J; Friedrich J; Paunovic B; Walter S; Zytaruk N; Cook DJ; Warkentin TE, 2011, '4Ts HIT Scoring in the Medical-Surgical ICU', Blood, 118, pp. 4669 - 4669, http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v118.21.4669.4669

Ranieri VM; Thompson BT; Finfer S; Barie PS; Dhainaut JF; Douglas IS; Gårdlund B; Marshall JC; Rhodes A, 2011, 'Unblinding plan of PROWESS-SHOCK trial', Intensive Care Medicine, 37, pp. 1384 - 1385, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00134-011-2272-7

Egi M; Finfer S; Bellomo R, 2011, 'Glycemic control in the ICU', Chest, 140, pp. 212 - 220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1378/chest.10-1478

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