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Sean P. Keenan

Researcher at University of British Columbia

Publications -  111
Citations -  10201

Sean P. Keenan is an academic researcher from University of British Columbia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Intensive care & Intensive care unit. The author has an hindex of 40, co-authored 108 publications receiving 9278 citations. Previous affiliations of Sean P. Keenan include Royal Columbian Hospital & St. Paul's Hospital.

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The Attributable Morbidity and Mortality of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the Critically Ill Patient

TL;DR: It is concluded that VAP prolongs ICU length of stay and may increase the risk of death in critically ill patients and the attributable risk of VAP appears to vary with patient population and infecting organism.
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Canadian Thoracic Society recommendations for management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 2007 update.

TL;DR: Highlights of this update include new epidemiological information on mortality and prevalence of COPD, which charts its emergence as a major health problem for women; a new section on common comorbidities in COPD; and an increased emphasis on the meaningful benefits of combined pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies.
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Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

TL;DR: The methods used to create the VAP Prevention Guideline Panel, an evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the prevention of VAP, and the recommendations generated are described.
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A Randomized Crossover Study of an Oral Appliance vs Nasal-Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Treatment of Mild-Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea

TL;DR: It is concluded that OA is an effective treatment in some patients with mild-moderate OSA and is associated with fewer side effects and greater patient satisfaction than N-CPAP.