Browsing Research publications by Author "Ely, E.W"
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Evaluation of early administration of simvastatin in the prevention and treatment of delirium in critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation (MoDUS): : a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Page, Valerie; Casarin, Annalisa; Ely, E.W; Zhao, Xiao B.; McDowell, Cliona; Murphy, Lynn; McAuley , Daniel F. (2017-07-19)Summary Background Delirium in critically ill patients is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Neuroinflammation might be an important mechanism in the pathogenesis of delirium, and since simvastatin has anti-inflammatory ... -
Statin use and risk of delirium in the critically Ill
Page, V J; Davis, D; Zhao, X B; Norton, Sam; Casarin, Annalisa; Brown, T; Ely, E.W; McAuley, D F (2014-03-15)Rationale: Delirium is common in intensive care unit (ICU) patients and is a predictor of worse outcomes and neuroinflammation is a possible mechanism. The antiinflammatory actions of statins may reduce delirium. Objectives: ...